#QueryTip 5: Your last paragraph should be about you. Your writer's bio with something personal that makes you stand out.

#querytip 4: Your query letter should tell the reader the genre and word count and title even if a tentative one.... fb.me/1ILGbEZO6

#Querytip 3: Brilliant writing alone will not usually get you noticed. Think about your concept and show the... fb.me/6J7TccxcQ

#Querytip 2: Think of your query letter as your chance to hook them with your creativity. Make them want to know what will happen next.

#Querytip: Following guidelines isn't optional. They are not suggestions, they are requirements. If you fail to... fb.me/77wUpSzwd

Soo... Comparing Literary Agents to Ebola in the first line of your actual query is not a good idea. #pubtip #querytip :/

Soo... Comparing Literary Agents to Ebola in the first line of your actual query is not a good idea. #pubtip #querytip :/

Is the author newsletter the next big promotional success story? #pubtip #marketing #agenting

Flawed characters are real/relatable. Readers love a heroine/hero they can relate to. For every strength, give a weakness. #querytip

If I favorite your #pitmad pitch, please go here: pandamoonpublishing.com/pandamoon/pitm… #pubtip #mswl

Thanks for having me, @TheLiteraryMom! --> Interview with literary agent @RachMBrooks. wp.me/p1UxT4-pK #querytip #writetip

Character deaths need a purpose. Give a character a bad death, expect anger from readers. Give them a good death and expect cheers #querytip

Writers, please. Even if your novel is presented as "found footage", don't query it as so. Be a professional! #pubtip

Maybe the worst way to start a #query: "I'm working on a novel that is almost complete..." No. Finish it. THEN query. #pubtip

Before querying any agent vet us first to make sure we're legitimate: pred-ed.com or sfwa.org/other-resource… #pubtip

If you query 10 agents we'll likely have 10 different submissions processes. Read each agent's submit guidelines before querying! #pubtip

Your first book should be self-contained. Trilogies aren't guaranteed. Agents want to read a book with a satisfying end. #querytip

"[Title] is the YA genre written for adults." First, YA is primarily for high-school teens. Second, YA is a category, not a genre. #pubtip

Keep a tight focus on central plot - trying to share EVERYthing that happens in your project will make your query cluttered. #querytip

Two days until #pitmad! @pandamoonpub has signed authors from each event...will it be you this time? #pubtip #mswl #amwriting