#querytip This has come up before -hiring someone to query for you not effective. Save your money. If in doubt take a query writing workshop

I'm always happy to talk about publishing and the books I'm looking for on Twitter, however! #pubtip #querytip

If you're a writer looking to get pubbed/someone I've never worked with, please don't FB friend me or add me on LinkedIn. #pubtip #querytip

#querytip LinkedIn, Twitter, FB DM's are not places to query agents. Check websites for sub guidelines

This is typical, kids. That's why it takes so long for people acquiring to read books! #pubtip twitter.com/nfrail17/statu…

Just rejected a query for a novel with "Chinaman" in the title. Felt like I should set the clocks back 100 years. #querytip #pubtip

You know, personalized rejection letters are your key to better writing. Don't read in what isn't there. Rather, glean tidbits. #pubtip

Bad comp titles can ruin a query. If they're not 100% right, they're very, very wrong. #querytip

"This idea—to just keep pedaling—is also true in our #writing life." @LynnHBlackburn bit.ly/1XQPaKN #pubtip

Author marketing. Where are your readers? How can you find them? Part 1: bit.ly/1r3O41u Part 2: bit.ly/1r3NVLB #pubtip

In series romance, it's vital for the hero and heroine to meet and interact in the first chapter of the book. #pubtip

There are some amazing paranormal ideas, but it's hard to sell novels that mention "necromancy", "shamanism", and "demonic". #CLAQueries

Don't start your query off with quotes from professional editors/betas/etc.. Let your writing and their work speak for itseLf. #CLAQueries

Personifying animals should probably be used only in middle grade or younger age range. Lobsters, foxes, rats = Children's/MG #CLAQueries

Never start a query off with an insinuation that you don't trust the argent you're sending your query to... #CLAQueries

I support everything @ChuckSambuchino does. Even if he were Team Ironman. #Querytip #CivilWar #TeamCap #NotHydraCap twitter.com/cyaniblack/sta…

Editors are a HUGE part of this publishing conspiracy by acquiring books they love! #DontCallBooksCrap #SomeoneLovesThatBook #Querytip

There IS a publishing conspiracy - it's to make money and publish books that will sell or be successful. 2/2 #querytip

Some aspiring authors say, "They only publish crap. That's why my stuff isn't selling." 1/2? #querytip

Do your research. If you haven't studied the art of writing and/or querying -- you're not ready to query. #subtips #querytip #writetip