Thread for my writerly friends. Be careful out there. Always research who you're querying. #Askagent #querytip

#querytip Don't use comp titles you're unfamiliar with just because you see them in my #mswl.

The Most Important Part of Any Query Letter bit.ly/2i4P3KS via @msmariavicente #querytip

Tricky thing about writing historicals: anachronisms. You have to keep an eye out for words/phrases that weren't in use back then. #pubtip

#Querytip Even if the agent has broad tastes, look at past books they've worked on to see if yours fits with that list.

Query needs to convince the agent:
-to read the pgs
-you're the right person to tell the story
-they are perfect agent for it
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#querytip If you've queried and or submitted to others in an agency in the past, always a good idea to let us know that if you resubmit.

Getting ready to query? Check out this successful query example for @HeyWhitney's YOU'RE WELCOME UNIVERSE. bit.ly/2jWVhhy #querytip

25,000 words does not a book make. Please check word count guidelines before submitting #querytip

If characters are happy & content before the climax of your romance, then conflict is probably not strong enough. Torture them more. #pubtip

Sometimes a story doesn't work because the writing voice doesn't fit the genre. #pubtip

#pubtip if you find the thought of writing a book for free and never making a single cent from it unappealing, you might want to switch jobs

Query update! I received 476 queries in January! Still have to respond to 280. Current breakdown here: penandparsley.com/blog/2017/2/1/… #querystats

Want to impress an editor? Make your romantic conflict something more than "He/She hurt me in the past, and I can never love again." #pubtip

#querytip : As a feminist, I will not represent your book about how women are different than men. I know where your argument is going next.

How to make readers care about your characters: Don't give them wants. Give them needs. #pubtip

When I say YES, I unequivocally love the project. When I say NO, I don't. It's not about you, it's about the project. #querytip #agentlife

When I say No, it is MY decision, and nothing will make me change my mind. Move on. There are plenty of other agents out there. #querytip

When I reject a project, please just let it be. No means No. You can happily query me again with a new project,but don't badger me.#querytip

How to Escape the Slush Pile: a pre-submission checklist electricliterature.com/how-to-escape-… via @ElectricLit #pubtip