That’s not the case here. I don’t have the luxury of reading these projects & sitting on them while I decide if I’m in love or “in like.” To be real, I won’t have time to read 5 projects & get my client work done in such a short time frame. 4/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying

While that’s exciting, because I have 5 gems in my pile, it’s also frustrating. Even if I love them, I can’t offer on all 5 at once. Normally, if there weren’t offers, I would have the time to space out my offers (assuming I love them). 3/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying

There’s something special about October 10, 2018. I’m not sure what it is, but I know there has to be something. Over the past week & a half, FIVE authors have told me they’ve received offers of representation and need an answer by October 10. 2/6 #amagenting #pubtip #amquerying

-insult the agent in the query letter with a line you would CLEARLY not include in a note to a male agent
-send something that's already been published (self-published is already published) #pubtip

Author Michelle Hauck interviewed me. Check it out! #amagenting #pubtip

Writing is hard. Revisions are hard. Rejections are hard. But, you can do this. Because YOU are STRONG. #writers #amwriting #pubtip

I have five full manuscripts, one partial, and roughly 600-650 queries on my reading list right now. #querystats

Hi All, please don't assume if you haven't heard from me that I've silently rejected you. I often skip over responding to queries that have promise and come back to them when I have more time to review. And I respond to all letters. #querytip

Same here. Not wanted for my list... #querytip

A lot of first chapters begin with an explanation of how the character got to where they are. (Even if it's not in a "freeze frame!" obvious kind of way.) Cut the boring stuff. Let them be in the moment and the reader will catch up. #querytip

If you story features a villain/antagonist that's a rapist, then it's probably not for me. #querytip

Great #pubtip from last week's #KTLitRetreat18 =

If you're reading an excerpt from your book at bookstore, library, school, launch party, etc., end the reading on a cliffhanger.

#excerpt
#surprise

#QueryTip As a courtesy, if you accept an offer of representation from an agent, please notify any other agents considering your work--either via email or QueryMgr, etc.--and withdraw your query. We appreciate the kind update. #amquerying

I have been reading queries for the last two hours. The theme of tonight’s session has been: Tiny Fonts and Too Many Words. Think about eyeballs, dear queriers. Be kind. #querytip

“Rejection is a simple ‘no’ to which we give false meaning.” —poetrybyanthony #MondayMotivation #WriterMotivation #Querytip

16 hours of flying means I got lots of reading in. I’m up to 45 books (not for work) this year & every book has improved my agent skills. If you’re not reading, you shouldn’t be writing (or agenting). #amwriting #pubtip

#querytip All because you don't see people asking for your book on MSWL doesn't mean agents aren't interested in your type of book. MSWL reflects what people *don't* currently have in their inboxes but would like to see!

Also, I'm still on the lookout for a great #scifi #romance that ticks off all the right boxes for me. Check out my blog, read my preferences and genre lengths. If myself and @CityOwlPress sounds right for you, shoot me a query. FOLLOW GUIDELINES. #querytip

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

Read up on who you are submitting to. If agented, read up on who your agent is submitting you to. Know whether a publisher is right for you BEFORE sending them material. #querytip