#pubtip most agents/editors don't want to fly home from a conference with a bunch of hard copies of self-pubbed books in their carry-on.

Now that @SFWC is here, let's talk about How to Make a #WritersConference Schedule Work for You: fuseliterary.com/how-to-make-a-… #pubtip

Here's @ml_keller on why + how you should avoid being vague in your pitches and query letters: michelekeller.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/50-…
#querytip

I love how I just read through your entire query and still know nothing about your manuscript... I know your achievements though! #querytip

"Hi I'm *insert name* and I'm going to now tell you all about my life and current situation..." *Bangs head on table* #querytip #nogrammar

Make sure you give us the length of your manuscript in word count, NOT pages! Especially because pages differ... #querytip

See a typo in your first few pages? Wrote "of" instead of "on"? Unless it's a big pattern, that won't scare us away #CLAqueries #querytip

Author sites, blogs, etc. are great to add into your signature. We like to see you are active on social media #CLAqueries #querytip

If subbing an agent because of #mswl or a pitch contest, mention it in the beginning! Always good to see connections #CLAqueries #querytip

Be careful of mentioning too many side characters in queries. MC & impacting secondary, that's all we will remember #CLAqueries #querytip

Don't forget to set up your world in the query. When, where, and why? Time - place - stakes. Remember this formula. #CLAqueries #querytip

#querytip If your query is rejected, don't email another agent complaining that the first agent was too subjective. Publishing is subjective

Yo guys quick #querytip: when querying, don't forget to include, you know, YOUR NAME. I see this omission surprisingly often!

I'm less interested in the All The Things That Ever Happened To Me memoir than One Very Significant Thing & How I Dealt w/It kind. #pubtip

"Thank you for your time and consideration" is perfect. "Hope to hear from you soon" feels pushy. #querytip

Unless an agent expresses interest in seeing a revision, don't resubmit. #pubtip

#querytip I love big dogs. I don't represent fantasy/romance. If your fantasy/romance novel features a big dog, it still isn't right for me

So important! #pubtip

If there's an unsubscribe option in your query, then you have not written a query. #pubtip (And I will most definitely unsubscribe.)

If an agent passes on your query, sending your manuscript anyway is unlikely to change their mind. #querytip #writingtips