A question writers SHOULD ask when they interview an agent for representation is: "What's your response time, when I'm your client, to my emails?" When you're their client & they habitually don't keep that time frame, fire them! #querytip #agentlife

I seriously would have no idea what to do with a screenplay. Why do authors keep querying me with them? Do I just sparkle with so much Hollywood glam? #querytip #askagent It's because I'm in Cali, isn't it? We's so all the same.

#querytip Before you send your query, ask a friend who knows nothing about your book to read the summary to see if they fully understand it.

A typical question by writers when they interview an agent for representation is "Are you an editorial agent?" When you get the answer, a great follow up question would be: "Can you give me a specific example?" #querytip #agentlife

Life is lessons through experience. Reading is a form of experience. Help us better understand your MC by having readers experience MC's life (showing) vs having the MC explain their life (telling). Let's be more empathic people. #writingtip #querytip

Querying is like being on The Voice. Mentors (agents) can't mentor (represent) everyone, but that doesn't mean they don't see promise in the ones they send home (reject). Don't give up. #amquerying #pubtip #amagenting

Friends, a reminder that it is in your best interest to hear from every agent who might like your work! At worst, it confirms the first offer was the right one. #pubtip

EVERY writer should watch: ASK THE DEBUTS w/ Bree Barton,@_KimChance , and #TeamTriada 's @DanaLDavis ! Brilliant advice and inspiration. #pubtip #querytip #amwriting #amediting #writerslife It is in three parts, and you NEED to watch ALL three parts. youtube.com/watch?v=0KNkio…

The wonderful @anewlookonbooks asked me, "What does your average day look like?"

Here's my answer = anewlookonbooks.com/2017/11/14/int…

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Write it until it's right. #pubtip #amwriting #writing #agent #AgentLife tmblr.co/Z06dul2RzSq1X

A typical question by writers when they interview an agent for representation is "How many clients do you have?" When you get the answer, a great follow up question would be: "How many of those were your clients two years ago?" #querytip #agentlife

#querytip: Yes, I like short queries but two sentences isn't a lot for me to go on to request chapters. Live a little--expand it to three sentences. ;)

And if your bio is longer than your pitch, it's time to revise.

#querytip please don't tell me your query is a referral & then NOT name drop. Or say it's a referral & it's someone I don't know. That's not how networking works, friends. If we don't have a connection already, your query is our connection. You don't need to lie about one.

This Thursday! Learn all about the elusive query letter during @msmariavicente's webinar, QUERY LETTERS 101! mariavicente.com/events/query-l… #querytip

Don’t give into despair if your first book doesn’t land an agent or a deal. I’ve seen many times how the next book can be “the one.” Keep writing & keep the faith. #MondayMotivation #amwriting #writing #pubtip

You know something you never need to send me in a query? Your headshot. Not that kind of agent. #querytip

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"What are some upcoming trends" and other juicy questions with me and @KirkusReviews here = kirkusreviews.com/features/sara-… #pubtip #agenting

Writers, there's a difference between a pitch & a synopsis, & a ms needs both before you Q. #pubtip

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DO NOT INSULT THE GENRE YOU ARE TRYING TO BE PUBLISHED IN!

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