absolutely this 👇🏽👇🏽 high concepts and powerhouse comp titles are eye-catching for sure, but agents also want to get a solid sense of both the heart and the craft behind the concept in your pitch. don't just grab our attention, sustain it. #pubtip

FYI. I am so behind on submissions so I intend to close to queries tomorrow. #amquerying #querytip

As an update to anyone waiting for me to read your query, I am working through queries from October 8th. I'm a little behind where I like to be, since it was a heavy query month. But that's where I am at, if you are waiting for me to read your query! #querystats

Of the full manuscripts I currently have two are contemporary mystery/suspense, one is women's fiction, one is memoir, one is a cozy mystery, and one is contemporary YA. Of the two I requested today one is psychological suspense and one is literary fiction. #querystats

I have roughly 700 queries and six full manuscripts to read (not counting the two full manuscripts I requested today that haven't come in yet). #querystats

#querytip Your novel does not need to be accompanied by an illustration, especially not one involving nudity

#querystats I have 38 queries that require more investigation but I am hoping to have answers for those people this week.

I’m biracial, so sending me a query with the word halfbreed in it is going to be a hard pass. I don’t care about the context. Any use of that word is not okay in my book. #querytip

#querytip A lot of the time, agents sit in very close proximity to each other. If you query multiple agents at the same agency, they're going to find out, and it isn't a good look for you.

#querytip #amwriting #writetip in both your query and your book, it's best to be specific and original about societal structures & evils. "The Organization" "The Kingdom" "The Darkness" "The Guardian" "The Entity" - as proper nouns, these feel not thoroughly developed enough. 1/

#querytip I am NOT the right fit for novels that use an epistolary format! It just doesn’t grab me; I need to be immersed in the POV, and epistolary dilutes that for me

(Plus, I’m pretty sure I’m scarred from reading every single word of CLARISSA in one month during college 🙈)

I’m caught up on queries through 10/9/18. That feels nice. #querytip #amagenting

Solid advice! #pubtip #kidlit

I get this question a lot. Can an author write in multiple genres? (Answer: it’s complicated.) Great post on it via @PubCrawlBlog publishingcrawl.com/2018/10/23/swi… #pubtip

Don't send a POD/printed copy of your self-published book as a query. It's not because it's self-published; it's because I only accept email submissions. Pay attention to guidelines (and save your money). #pubtip

Short #thread: It’s rare that I tweet occupational gripes here, but a general #pubtip for friends, family, friends of friends, etc.:

Do not ask me to coffee because you have “questions about publishing,” and then sit me down and ask me to explain to you how a book is made.

Friendly #amquerying #querytip PSA: Please use fonts that are super simple to read, rather than artistic, regardless of what you hope will appear in the final book. I read electronically all day. Your fancy curly font makes my eyeballs turn to tapioca pudding. Thank you!

Hey, peeps. If I don't respond to your query letter after three weeks, it's a pass for that project. PLEASE DON'T TELL ME I MADE A MISTAKE OR TRY TO CONVINCE ME TO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK. Be professional. Thanks! #querytip

#querytip. Clarifying an earlier tweet: When you query an agent, it’s best to only submit one manuscript for consideration in that email. Don’t query every manuscript you’ve ever written or even just two. Pick ONE manuscript to focus on in that submission.

Please don’t use my email to blind query me. I have a submission system set up to ensure you get a timely response. Using my email will get you no response. #querytip