When you decide to a quick #querytip post but it turns into a full #snapchat story. Also, my… instagram.com/p/BSCTQ_Tj4eB/

Haven't read the review, but this is the exact kind of thing we see in manuscript submissions. Stakes & urgency are important! #pubtip

#Querytip. Please avoid making my ethnicity the main reason why you're querying me.

I’m closing to queries on Wednesday! For all of April. [Still open to conference & contest requests, or if I know you somehow.] #querytip

So many books open w/ character driving, flying, walking into their hometown & thinking about why they're back. Avoid the cliché. #pubtip

Even though I'm closed to regular queries, I am open to select queries via certain hashtags and contests, so here's an update! #QueryStats

How not to start a query: "Dear Ms. Tricia Warnock..." #querytip @FuseLiterary @gordonwarnock

#pubtip #agents

Wondering what to put in the subject line when you write an agent? I like this format: "QUERY: <genre>/<title>/<name>" #amquerying #querytip

Massive #pubtip. If you're querying, pls disable your spam filter "white list" etc programs. Probably ten of my replies get blocked. 1/2

If you're writing fiction, your Q is supposed to be about your story. Everything else is background. #pubtip

Don't apologize for lack of writing experience in cover letters. Show me you've researched & tell me why your book fits the line. #pubtip

If you're writing a series, keep a running list of all character names to make sure you don't have ones that are or sound the same. #pubtip

Must read for authors of self-published books looking for a literary agent: janefriedman.com/land-agent-sel… via @JaneFriedman #pubtip

It's important to use buzzwords correctly in your query. Character-driven is a big one I see misused frequently. #querytip

Writers, a gentle reminder. Pitching/including the cover of your novel is a waste of time and detrimental to your case. #querytip #pubtip

At least you didn't club the agent with a baton. THAT also is not recommended. #querytip

When possible, it's always best to address your submission to a specific person (editor/agent) and not just the submissions void. #pubtip

Keep the conflict strong in your manuscript to avoid a sagging middle. #pubtip

If you pitch me in person, don't recite your pitch like a poem, or read it. If you just read it, you could have just emailed me. #querytip