Using a query-agent spreadsheet to keep track of who, what, and when is a great thing to use! #querytip

Never underestimate the power of keeping your agent posted on what you're doing. #notmindreaders #pubtip

#querytip Tone matters! Your query s/b professional, but it should also spark interest. It has a job to do, but it doesn't need to be dry

That should be a #querytip even: no eye trauma; I will put down your manuscript and scream for 500 years.

Bad things happen to good people. If it's keeping you from doing your best work, let me know. This isn't the time for secrecy. #pubtip

#amwriting Looking for a publisher? Word on the street is Pandamoon Publishing is open for submissions. Guidelines on website. #pubtip

Do not send a series of links to your work and/or videos of you speaking in your query. Just don't. #querytip

First lines are important. Write wisely. #pubtip

The most beautiful words in my query inbox: "Per your submission guidelines..." #agenting #pubtip

The most useful thing you can do while querying/waiting is to continue writing! Write another ms (not in a series). #querytip #writetip

Be active on twitter in a professional manner. Of course, if you’re reading this it means you’re already following this #querytip

Reminder that agents answer queries in roughly chronological order, but it'll take 2-3x longer to answer partials than just queries #pubtip

#querytip unless you feel it is incredibly necessary to properly convey the tone of your book, avoid using profanity in your query letter

"Dear Sir/Madam," makes my teeth start grinding. #slushpile

I'm still closed to queries and likely will be through the summer. Please do your homework before you email agents. #pubtip

In fiction, the world must make sense. Even if the sense is “nonsense”. #querytip #writetip

IRL villains may be buffoons, not in fiction. Ur villain shouldn’t be a random hillbilly who knows astrophysics. #querytip #NYTBS #writetip

If your mystery/crime novel is 400 pages, please don't reveal the killer and his motives on page 80. Way too early! #querytip #NYTBS

Dear Writers, vampires and werewolves are not innately enemies. I'm not sure where that trope originated. Vampire: The Masquerade? #querytip

Querying on holidays or near the major holidays does not really matter, but do expect delays. #querytip