Red flag phrase in a manuscript, "She stood by the railing of the deck and thought about how her life had ended up like this..." #pubtip

Red flag phrase in a query, "the story follows the many adventures of..." #queries #pubtip

I find this mostly with MG/YAs. Is someone out there saying tell us how diverse of a journey your MC’s is? We assume it will be. #querytip

I like to check through @QueryTracker every few months to see what people are saying about me. Many agents do this #pubtip #FYI

#QueryTip >> Don’t forget to mention the title of your manuscript. More here: bit.ly/1pmFRSo

#querytip Make sure you spend more time telling agent about story, and less time telling the agent why they should rep you. #sellstory

Don't tell us how long it's taken to write your book. It can only hurt you. Ten years for one book isn't bragging material. #querytip

A query just started with "with no need for dialogue" WHAT? There is ALWAYS a need for dialogue. Except in poetry. Which I don't rep.#pubtip

Using the word "young" seven times in a 3-paragraph query is probably a bad idea. #pubtip

To the person who just called me Mr. Machinist, I refuse to give your query the courtesy of a response. #pubtip

All of the last 3 subs I read mentioned eye color on the 1st page. This is the LEAST IMPORTANT detail of all. Stop. #pubtip

#Querytip Include the genre and word count

If someone requests sample pages, start from the beginning. If your opening isn't compelling enough to send, revise it. #pubtip

"Everyone tells me I'm a good writer." should not be a line in your #query letter. #queryquotes #querytip

#querytip When submitting query and samples please double space. Agents read a ton of subs and single spacing kills the eyes.

#1 mistake I see in publicity campaigns is blog mania the month of book release and crickets two months later. #pubtip @ChuckWendig

#QueryTip >> Always address the agent by name. More here: bit.ly/1pmFRSo

You'll never get published if u don't query. You'll never query if u don't write. You'll never write unless u sit in that chair! #querytip

What’s The Difference Between Epic Fantasy And Sword-And-Sorcery? ow.ly/3o4vF8 via @LouAnders #askagent #querytip

Include your agent's name and web address on your Author Website. #pubtip #agenting