Good to be mindful of the difference between books and authors that inspire you and books to which your novel can clearly & logically be comped. #querytip

The journey. Think of it as writing the cover copy for your book. Practice by writing the cover copy or pitches/queries for some of your favorite books or emulate the copy of some competitive titles. #querytip

In the grand scheme of things titles aren’t too important at the querying stage because they can/will change once a publisher acquires a MS. However, I will admit having a great/smart title can definitely get my attention when I’m perusing queries! #pubtip #querytip

One of the biggest query fails I see is when the author pitches the story up until what actually happens. I don't want the lead-up, I want the pitch to focus on what happens in the book. #querytip

So send them to me. Especially if they’re dark 🧚‍♂️! #amquerying #querytip

#querystats I have 3 queries and 2 full manuscripts.

#amquerying #querytip Saying this again, do not send me stories about Fae or Fairies. It's just not me.

#querytip Don't give me a list of five genres. Your book is one or the other. It may have light elements of two or three, but you should be able to identify the main genre of your story.

Been getting a lot of queries lately for books that sound like fascinating character studies, but don't have a clear story. #querytip #amquerying

Here's a shocker... If you submit something to me other than romance or women's fiction, you will be rejected. #pubtip read the guidelines...

#pubtip Just because an agent puts something up with #MSWL does not mean you just start submitting. REVIEW what they want! This is not a free-for-all!

Authors, be careful about claiming your ms would make a great movie or mention you’ve already written the screenplay in your query. Totally legit to have visions of Hollywood, but keep it to yourself as it should not be the primary reason you want to publish. #querytip #pubtip

#QueryTip + request as I read submissions late at night:

Please put page numbers on your manuscript or #PB dummy, if you're an author/illustrator. It's helpful for me to review your work, so I can tell you what I like, as well as suggestions, etc.

#amquerying #amwriting

Love this!!! #pubtip #amagenting

#QueryTip I try to be accessible on Twitter, but sometimes I miss a Tweet or a DM. If you wish to query me, please send a query letter + the first 10 pgs. or PB ms pasted into the email to soloway@andreabrownlit.com. You will get an auto confirmation. Good luck! #amquerying

Query Box update: I am caught up to Aug. 1.

I do also have 21 queries in my Still Thinking box. So if you haven't gotten a response yet, crossed fingers. #amquerying #querytip #amagenting

An excellent thread by @agentsaba. Thank you for taking the time to put this together! #pubtip #WritingLife

Biggest issue I see in my queries today: Lots of stories on sub that just follow the meandering path of a typical person's life. Sure, there may be some moral lesson there, but I'm looking for a conflict or story problem to drive the plot. #querytip #writetip

A #querytip: the categories an agent says they do and do not represent ultimately trump the themes and qualities they describe liking. Your romance novel may be about intimacy and obsession, but romance isn't a category that I work in, so I wouldn't be the right agent for it!

#PubTip = I've heard this mantra about publicity for years and just wanted to share:

- What works (in publicity) every time? Word of Mouth
- How do we control Word of Mouth? We can't, alas

So we put together a publicity campaign to elevate visibility and...hope.
#agenting