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· 4 Apr 2016

Evan Puschak @TheeNerdwriter

Zack Snyder knows how to direct moments, not scenes. You can't string moments together & make me care. Students usually learn that early on.

Also applies to novels...#querytip. twitter.com/TheeNerdwriter…

· 2 Apr 2016

What doesn’t belong in a cover letter/query for genre fiction submission: the author’s age, marital status, # of children. #pubtip

· 2 Apr 2016

A query/submission cover letter should also mention the ms's genre/subgenre & word count, and the author’s publishing history. #pubtip

· 2 Apr 2016

Other things I look for in a query/submission cover letter: a succinct blurb that conveys hook, main characters, conflict & stakes #pubtip

· 2 Apr 2016

I love it when submission cover letters include recent comparable titles. That’s always very helpful! #pubtip

· 2 Apr 2016

Jane Friedman @JaneFriedman

“I don’t eat from my writing, I eat from my book publicity [business]” says @kima_jones of her career as a writer #AWP16

Wow! Change your point of view and see your career from a new angle. #pubtip twitter.com/janefriedman/s…

· 2 Apr 2016

Don't bury selling points at the end of your query or hide your voice after a dull prologue. Lead with your best. #querytip 2/2

· 2 Apr 2016

Best way to get a full ms request from me: something compelling at top of query + killer voice on page one of sample chapter. 1/2 #querytip

· 1 Apr 2016

Carly Watters @carlywatters

Arrived in Houma, LA for Jambalaya Writers Conference. Workshop & pitches tomorrow. Waiting for @lucysilag to arrive!

Replying to @carlywatters

Follow along with the #jwc2016 hashtag for #pubtip & #writetip tweets tomorrow! My workshop hashtag is #whatagentswant!

· 1 Apr 2016

So true! Why getting a book deal doesn't solve problems or make you happy: xojane.com/issues/getting… #pubtip

· 1 Apr 2016

"I know you request to only see the query first, but" No. Just no. #querytip

· 1 Apr 2016

Amy Boggs @notjustanyboggs

So having a romance in the story doesn’t mean it’s a romance. A teenage narrator doesn’t mean it’s YA. Figure out your shelf. #querylunch

This too! #amwriting #amediting #querytip twitter.com/notjustanybogg…

· 1 Apr 2016

Fridays are usually query days, but that seems cruel today, whether it's a yes or a no. I'll also be side-eyeing anything new, so. #querytip

· 31 Mar 2016

Alex Slater @abuckslater

I read a lot of queries, and I think some new writers would be shocked if they knew about the communities social media can offer. #querytip

Replying to @abuckslater

New writers: do your research. Not just on agents, but on the conversations your work is seeking to contribute to. #querytip

· 31 Mar 2016

I read a lot of queries, and I think some new writers would be shocked if they knew about the communities social media can offer. #querytip

· 31 Mar 2016

Probably best not to open your query or chapter with violent rapes or assaults. Most agents are women and feminists #querytip

· 31 Mar 2016

If your main character is in his or her 20s, your book is not YA. #querytip #amwriting

· 31 Mar 2016

15 @Instagram Book Marketing Ideas from Publishers by @DianaUrban via @BookBub insights.bookbub.com/instagram-book… #pubtip

· 30 Mar 2016

I've received a few queries recently that were addressed to more than 1 agent. Please be sure to email agents separately #querytip

· 30 Mar 2016

Before hitting send on your query make sure to proofread. Then let your query sit overnight and proofread again #querytip

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