I'm a huge character-driven-story reader. If your MC is flat, and ms is riddled with passive voice, I'm going to pass on it. #querytip

Please don't send query to my personal email if I haven't previously requested it. They just get deleted. Follow sub guidelines. #querytip

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If your novel isn't finished I don't want to see a query for it. ... especially if it's military fiction which I don't do anyway. #querytip

Keep word counts in mind when you write and esp. when you query. Try to stay within the guidelines for your genre. #querytip

#querytip Follow agency submission guidelines. Following guidelines = attention to detail = great business relationship w your agent/editor

What's your PERSONALITY? Biggest pro to indie/hybrid is the control but own-your-own-business isn't the right strategy for all. #pubtip 5/5

How QUICKLY do you write? 3 books per year works for verrrrrry few authors - plan an author career based on YOUR writing style. #pubtip 4/5

What is your BACKLIST? Are you a debut or an established author? Strategy changes over the course of an author career. #pubtip 3/5

In what GENRE do you write? Profit strategy for a romance author is vastly different than that for a middle grade author, etc. #pubtip 2/5

4 tips for vetting advice for your OWN personal author career...

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When I encourage writers to query me and reiterate my query guidelines (send w/ first 10 pgs)--that's not a "request" for pages. #querytip

I reopen to queries 10/2! #querytip Capitals for TITLES = industry standard. Capitals to EMPHASIZE A POINT = yelling. Please don't yell.

#CLAqueries #querytip Daily Typo Winner: "I hate attached requested synopsis and pages" 😂😂😂

#CLAqueries #querytip Please title your novels. It can be anything. Editors will probably change it. But it should not be "untitled".

ooo, historical fantasy with strong women? YES, PLEASE! Into the Potentials folder you go! #CLAqueries #querytip

#querytip If you have a personal connection to the agent (referral, conference meeting), lead with it! Don't bury at the end of your query

If a manuscript is over 184k, it is way, way too long. #pubtip

#TipTuesday: Your #QueryLetter must be functional as well as compelling. Don’t forget basics like genre, word count, comps, etc. #QueryTip

#querytip Seeing many submissions that seem to start in the wrong place. Is the opening scene the best moment to establish character stakes?