Mass market is not a genre.

Mass market is an inexpensive print production format.

#querytip

If your book is already self-published, considering querying a new novel instead. I know some writers thing agents are dismissive of self-published works. It is because we have all tried to sell some we LOVED only to be told sales needed to be in tens of thousands. #querytip

If you're querying, your MS should be done. Finished, polished, revised and ready to send. #querytip

Exactly! Readers are invested in the characters, and if things aren't happening for them, the books isn't working! #writetip #pubtip

#Pubtip: Thinking a lot lately about the 2+2 theory. The best characterization happens off-the-page, in your reader's own imagination. For your main character, don't just tell us "4"...show us what adds up to it. We will determine what is says about them.

#querystats Oldest query is from August 3rd.

Statistically speaking, it’s very likely your book needs editing/revision before pursuing an agent/book deal.

Critique parter/ beta reader/ critique groups/ etc. can be a huge help in pre-submission preparation.

#pubtip #agenting

Cure the Mondays by spending time with me & @jamerrson while we talk queries #querytip #mondaymotivation youtu.be/BpQxUclWxZc?a

FYI #querytip

Yes I know it feels like a vacuum sometimes with no response, but it doesn’t take all that long and could be super beneficial to giving you more career options! :) #QueryTip #PubTip

Want to add to Authors querying remember if you accept an offer of publication or representation to remember to withdraw your query. And pls update during the process of either, you should totally keep those you’re querying looped in w/timelines & decisions. #QueryTip #PubTip

When submitting a manuscript that's part of an existing series or has strong ties to a book published elsewhere, make sure to mention it in your query. That way we have all the pertinent info up front when putting together an editing/marketing strategy. #submissions #pubtip

Receiving a full request from me is no easy thing. Even if you ultimately get rejected, be proud of that. #subtip #querytip

As of Tuesday (maybe Wednesday morning) I was caught up. These are my #querystats after 2.5 days off.

Agents want queries. We can’t get clients without them. A slow of empty inbox is depressing. #querystats

At @bookendslit you can query every and all agents (or all agents who rep what you write) but just one at a time please. #querytip

Lessons from Rejections from our editor @AuthorLisaDunn anaiahpress.wordpress.com/2018/07/25/rej… #ACFW #AmQuerying #AmWriting #AmEditing #PubTip #Writerslife

I've signed 4 picture books authors or author-illos so far in 2018, but I can't really say how many from the 1,380 queries received over the last 365 days. This would look at a calendar year though for all #pb, #mg and #ya queries: tracymarchini.com/2018/01/02/my-… #querystats

My response to a very important question about how many of my #querystats are projects agents would not consider seriously.

As of right now, I’ve answered all queries, and have a dozen or so July and August submissions waiting to be read. I’m excited about them and hopeful there will be more new clients in there! 5/5