#querytip 2: No longer an editor, so...

#querytip I work for BookEnds. So if I see another agency name in your query, that tells me you are sloppy with revisions.

For those working on their query letters we have a @Pinterest board full of tips & successful examples! pinterest.com/psliterary/que… #querytip

#querytip Not getting responses from agents? Not following sub guidelines may be the culprit. Details matter in business so double check! :)

If you want to have a writing career, treat your writing as a career rather than a hobby. #pubtip

Unrequested attachments will be deleted unread by many agents so please follow submission guidelines. #querytip

Great post. I would add: Verbose 1st sentence shows IMO inexperience w/ editing or unwillingness to do the needed work to polish #querytip

Retweeted Kaitlyn Johnson (@kaitylynne13):

#CLAqueries #querytip

1) Don't make query an attachment
2) Never... fb.me/29tyjZqmj

If you write NF, yes, your day job can matter to me. But for the most part, the fact that you have a day job is not a deal breaker #querytip

Don't let bad reviews drag you down. And don't let good reviews make you think you've made it and don't need to grow as a writer. #pubtip

The absolute bare minimum you have to do in a query is tell me about your book. You can't just say "I'm a writer. Represent me." #pubtip

When you mention your previously published novels in a query, include title, date and publisher. #queries #pubtip

Queriers, I see your name in the "from" line of your email and your signature. No need to tell me it as your opener. #pubtip #queries

Lovely #pitchwars thread here, and good advice for staying positive while querying agents as well! #amwriting #pubtip

#CLAqueries #querytip

1) Don't make query an attachment
2) Never leave beginning as "Dear Agent/Editor"

#CLAqueries Try to keep your query in present tense. This gives it an active voice, making it feel more engaging #querytip

Had four submissions with MC in a coma today 😳 #querystats

#CLAqueries Try not to start the query with a hypothetical/rhetorical question. Just go right to the hook! #querytip

#CLAqueries Your book should be completed, edited, & read by beta readers BEFORE querying. Don't send a novel "currently 90% done" #querytip

#CLAqueries Put your query before pages in the email. I want to know what I'm about to read! #querytip