If your book is fantasy and your query letter is confusing, I'm definitely not requesting. Make sure you clearly define your world #querytip

#querytip but I DO love to know why you wrote a book, what you hoped to accomplish/teach/learn. No dream/goal is silly. Share your joy!

#querytip ...cuz EVEN IF THAT'S TRUE, I care way more about the story/author telling it than about promises you can't reasonably make. (2)

DON'T query me books with Nazis as THE main protagonist. If they are tertiary villains it's maybe ok, but otherwise:NO. #querytip #hatenazis

Authors: if querying a series, don't write beyond book 1! Know your series arc BUT start on the next unrelated project! #pubtip #querytip

Spoilers are essential for editors/agents. Don't tease us in submissions. Tell us exactly what happens. Spoil the ending & twists. #pubtip

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#querytip Citing my #mswl in query is a wonderful way to get me excited about your story AND our shared tastes!

Request pile: 32 partials, 19 fulls, 3 proposals, 2 picture books. Caught up to Feb 9 on query letters. #querystats

If you're still revising your manuscript you're not read to query. #querytip

Eight reasons that even a good book is rejected by publishers: scroll.in/article/832753… via @scroll_in #pubtip

Instead, just tell me the story so that *I* want to read your book! #querytip

Your query letter has precious little real estate, so don't waste it explaining why people are going to want to read your book. #querytip

I get so many query letters in book report mode, telling me the themes and the takeaways and the influences. #querytip

Queries are about Telling & Selling. Tell me the story and sell me on it. That's it. #querytip

This is so on the money! About my earlier tweets re: relationships and my #pubtip.

3/3 It comes off as "I was only interested in what I could get from you." When relationships are foundation of publishing. #pubtip

So perplexing when authors immediately unfollow me if I pass on material. Many clients kept submitting until we hit right project #pubtip

When your pitch is rejected, at a conference you have the opportunity to find out. Don't sulk over the NO, ask why. Keep learning. #querytip

Bid on 1st chapter critiques from @FuseLiterary #Agents with all proceeds to @ACLU! #charity #pubtip winningcause.org/fuseliterary/