Only comping yourself to mega-bestsellers doesn't mean I will stop reading your query, but it will raise my eyebrows to the fact that you might not know the genre well enough to write effectively in it #querytip

when querying a complex novel (complicated plot; intricate world-building), work to ensure that your query doesn't get lost in the weeds & alienate the reader -- ideally, you should be able to boil that complexity down to a succinct and compelling paragraph. #querytip

Writers, this is a really great explanation of the "I just didn't fall in love" pass on submissions. A "no" doesn't mean you did something wrong or your book is bad... it just means it wasn't exactly right for that particular agent or editor. #querytip

This is why you don't use non-standard fonts in your MS. There's no way to read this.
(Double space, 12 pt, Times New Roman is your friend)
#querytip #SlushInsight

Loves, I love you, but please don't ask me to teach you how to write a type of book in submissions. you can google that, and I am not your agent yet. If an agent gives you advice, use it. Please don't expect it. #subtip #querytip

I'm getting a ton of Beauty and the Beast retellings right now, FYI. Was it the live-action movie? #querytip

Heyo, #subtip #querytip - maybe don't put in your submission you chose an agent to query at that agency bc that agent is interested in original & different stories. That... implies the other agents at the company (me, the kid in submissions lol) likes... derivative, same stories?

Continuing my Instagram series of most common revision notes I give clients with women’s fiction today. #pubtip #writingtip instagram.com/p/B8Y_xNCADKp/…

Today on Instagram I’m listing my 3 most common revision notes for romance clients. #amagenting #pubtip #writingtip

Come follow me on Instagram. Over the next several days I’m sharing the top revision notes I give clients, broken down by genre. These are common pitfalls every writer should keep in mind. #querytip #writingtip #pubtip #amagenting instagram.com/p/B8UUV02gzaW/…

#amquerying #querytip As annoying as it is to get a form rejection, you want your future agent to use their time wisely, advancing your career—not wasting hours personalizing rejections.

Eternal #pubtip: if you're an author publishing a book, you need a therapist. I wish I were being funny here. You need one, unless--bless you--you are Earth's most even-keeled Mr. Peanutbutter of a person. Most are expensive, yes. Look into sliding-scale clinics/Talkspace.

I just want to remind writers that your agent SHOULD NOT be charging you for services. That's a big red flag.

I happily help my authors with anything they need and I only get paid AFTER they get paid for their book.
#amquerying #querytip #askagent #amagenting #writingcommunity

You should be reading on the genre you write and reading current titles to understand the voice and the themes important to that audience/market. #pubtip

#querytip: A cool pitch only works if it's accurate! Be careful not to set false expectations of what your book is about. For ex: don't pitch your query as a battle of wits against a murderer if it's actually a romance with a man falsely accused--those are very different books!

Don't be afraid to let the query letter force you back to the manuscript. Can you write a stronger query that might actually change the path of the manuscript? Take a look. #querytip

Some really smart advice for writers looking to break into traditional publishing by @LaniForbes mindymcginnis.com/blog/lani-forb… #writingadvice #querytip

How to Submit Picture Books youtu.be/vRKB_Qi2TgU via @YouTube #QueryTip

I don't know who needs to hear this but I wrote a lot about query letters last year and you can start here:

katemckean.substack.com/p/a-query-lett…

#query #literaryagents #amquerying #pubtip

These are so good. You should practice writing a few pitch paragraphs about favorite books before doing yours. #pubtip