FYI I check all referrals and disregard those from people I don’t know. Lying is not only an automatic rejection, but has you relegated to the Banned List. #querytip #ActualReferralsOnly

Here's your semi-regular reminder to remove "aspiring" from your bio. If you write, you're a writer! #querytip

Twitterverse, I've been closed to queries since Dec 1 and am going to continue to be closed until June 1 in order to focus on existing projects. #querytip

Hey folks! Friendly reminder that @EmMorgen is closed to queries for now. She'll reopen June 1.

The rest of our agents are accepting submissions. Guidelines here: bit.ly/2qSkq1b #amquerying #querytip

It's amazing to me the number of queries that say "I'm querying you because of your interest in [insert thing I have never said interests me in my whole life]." Agents talk about their interests all over, friends. Do your research. #querytip #subtip

Hi, please don't submit your work for the first time & say, "Thank you for requesting _______" - we have search function in our inbox & also communicate with each other? Come on, folks, you're not sneaky & it doesn't look good. #subtip #querytip

Yes! That and no conflict, so nothing is happening to advance the plot, or no scene goal, so the story lacks direction. #pubtip #writingtip #amwriting

ALL OF THESE THINGS. 👇#pubtip

Do you need to tag every sentence? No. And don't tell readers what characters are doing or feeling w/tags. Ok to just use "said." Not pouted, chided, frowned, corrected, muttered, explained, yelled, spat, whispered, smiled, etc. Sentence should convey mood or attitude.#pubtip

If you’re considering becoming an agent, be a reader first. Instinct that tells you what makes an amazing story comes from years of reading books, and it’s impossible to be a good agent who reps fiction without that instinct. #publishingjobs #pubtip

Just a friendly reminder that it’s helpful to include your name and the title of your work in your #query. #querytip

If we ask for a revise & resubmit, don't rush the revisions! We're here; we'll remember you; we can't wait to reread. Often I see authors scramble to finish w/n 4-6 weeks, and that can honestly do a disservice to the book. The edits often feel way too raw. #querytip

Welcome, #RevPit! This #10queries is for anyone, even if you're not entering the contest in April. We aim to instruct, to grow, and to have fun! All weekend, our editors will be chatting about queries and pages and giving feedback. #amediting #amwriting #amquerying #querytip

A #querytip re: evolving equality in fantasy:
Plz don't send me evil creatures w/defining feature of "black."There are so many ways to represent evil w/o resorting to features readers associate w/society's perception of dark color=evil/dangerous. Readers of color deserve better.

I know it's often said, but Twitter is not a place to pitch agents unless it's part of a contest that they're participating in. I never thought I'd have to add this extra layer, but it's also not wise to have multiple friends spam my feed about how I should represent you.#pubtip

#querytip: while you are welcome to query our agency again with new work, doing so the *literal minute* you receive my pass is not the best strategy.

#amwriting #amediting #amquerying #querytip thread cuz apparently I don't know how hashtagging works ;-)

I truly love it when a query tells me the personal connection that drove you to write the book. Just one (seriously: 1) line telling me why you care about the story, or where the idea came from. It helps me see what you wanted to accomplish,&if I can help you reach that #querytip

Women's fiction needs plot. A lot of plot. Just fyi. #querytip #writerstip #WomensFiction

I've said it before & I'll say it again: there is NO REASON spend time trashing other books in your query. "My book is good unlike those frivolous pieces of crap The Hunger Games & 50 Shades so obvi you should rep it" is... not an enticing pitch. #querytip