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#querystats 41 queries, and 13 requested fulls. Time of lunch and then we push to the end.

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6. Be prepared to ask questions. What is the market looking for? What is your passion project or MSWL right now? What have you been reading for pleasure? Are there any other pros you think I should be talking to? #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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5. If a request is made write down exactly what the agent wants. The back of a business card is good, but a notebook might be a better way for you to keep track of all requests and your own notes on the agents #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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4. When finished with the blurb take another deep breath. Some agents might want to ask questions or chat further. Others will simply request or pass. (I'm a question asker). #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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3. Then launch! I've written... a WORLD COUNT, GENRE, titled TITLE, about.... here's your blurb. #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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2. Introduce yourself. Ask how the agent is doing, give some little tidbit about yourself (where you're from, what genre you write, if you've been published before, or just mention the weather). #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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1. Sit down and collect yourself. Set down your bag, get out your papers and take a breath. There's no real rush. #pitchfest #pitchtip #querytip

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
But for anyone prepping your pitches let me give some hints. #querytip #threadFirst there's this video for those who haven't yet seen it on pitching at conferences youtube.com/watch?v=h_R5Qq… #Pitch #querytip

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I recently tweeted about wanting to be dragged relentlessly into characters. This happens when writing is deeply immersed. But what is a “close” 1st person or 3rd person story? What is voice immersion? A #thread! #amwriting #amediting #querytip #writetip #askagent #writingcraft

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The Promises Made in Queries #amquerying #querytip bookendsliterary.com/2018/07/10/the…

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Red Flag #4: Belittling the writing of others. No agent wants a client who feels they should write a book because there are no good books being published these days. Remember, the agent you queried makes a career on those books. #querytipRed Flag #5: Mislabeling your book just to get in the door. If the agent doesn't rep your genre, calling your SF a paranormal romance will not help. #querytip

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Red Flag #3: No title. Titles don't always come easy & often they will be changed, that being said, a strong title can sell a book. #querytipRed Flag #4: Belittling the writing of others. No agent wants a client who feels they should write a book because there are no good books being published these days. Remember, the agent you queried makes a career on those books. #querytip

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Red Flag #2: No formal letter. An author who simply dumps a blurb in your lap without a formal introduction, bio or effort to write the blurb appears unprepared for a professional writing career #querytipRed Flag #3: No title. Titles don't always come easy & often they will be changed, that being said, a strong title can sell a book. #querytip

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
Red Flag #1: Word count. From the early stages of your manuscript know acceptable word count ranges. #querytip for most adult books 50k is too short & 150k is too long.Red Flag #2: No formal letter. An author who simply dumps a blurb in your lap without a formal introduction, bio or effort to write the blurb appears unprepared for a professional writing career #querytip

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Jessica Faust @BookEndsJessica
I read every query & will request if the book looks intriguing, despite any red flags. That being said, there are red flags every agent watches for & that might result in quick rejections. #querytipRed Flag #1: Word count. From the early stages of your manuscript know acceptable word count ranges. #querytip for most adult books 50k is too short & 150k is too long.

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Talking Down About Others & Yourself: Three Surprising Query Letter Mistakes by @ericsmithrocks bit.ly/2MPYka6 via @PubCrawlBlog #querytip #pubtip