Update: I am caught up to June in my query box! 😁 #amagenting #amquerying #querytip

#QueryTip: Make sure to provide correct contact info in your query and make sure it’s working! Today I’ve screened queries with no Email address, and had one of my replies bounce. #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying

I woke up super early and was going through my queries because none of the pets wanted to hang out with me (and also capitalism) and I wanted to talk for a minute about how agents talk about queries on social media (#querytip)

I’ve seen queries in my box that don’t even address me. Please address us. We are people. We want to feel close to your work. Just like how you want to feel connected to an agent. We want the same thing as an agent. ❤️ #querytip #WritingCommunity #amagenting

Y'all, I've seen a bunch of "To whom it may concern" queries today.

Please use our names. We are people. #amagenting #querytip #amquerying

#querytip #amwriting #writerbeware

#querytip: Don’t be self-deprecating in or nervous about your author bio! Yes, I ask for a bio to learn about your writing credentials (if you have any) but also about YOU. It’s not a red flag to me if you haven’t been published anywhere before or if you don’t have an MFA.

How to Handle an Offer of Publication youtu.be/46i6QJFpMAY via @YouTube #writingcommunity #querytip

"A beginner’s guide to looking up agents. Because it shouldn’t be that hard, and if you know the right resources, it isn’t. Especially when those resources are (almost entirely) free." bit.ly/2OslZiW via @ericsmithrocks #PubTip #QueryTip

#QueryTip: please fill out ALL the fields on an agent's query form! If you don't know what something means (comps, #OwnVoices, etc.), do some research rather than leaving a field blank! #AmAgenting

Unless your book is non-fiction, it really shouldn't have (read: doesn't need) a subtitle #querytip

When I read a query letter, I'm looking for a description of the plot and the characters. If I can't find it because you've buried it in paragraphs describing your characters and prose style as "memorable," or quoting my #mswl back to me, it makes your query less appealing.

It's not helpful to compare your publishing journey to anyone else's. Each writer, and each experience, is different. #pubtip

Completely agree. #querytip #amquerying

#QueryTip for those who are seeking representation with me: please be sure your MS is an appropriate length before you submit! #AmAgenting

My preferences:
MG: 30-60K words
YA: 50-80K words
Adult: 70-100K words

Can you make a living as an author? Yes. But you must treat it like a career and you must continue to put books out on a regular basis and do a lot of self promotion on top of what your publisher does. #pubtip

Normalize not opening your manuscript with the protagonist waking up 🙏 #querytip

If you get an offer, giving an agent a week to read the full is not enough. I need at least 2 to rearrange my schedule to seriously consider your manuscript.

If an agent pressures you into less than 2 weeks... maybe take a closer look at that agent #amquerying #querytip

#querytip reminder that the following are NOT good fits for me in contemporary/thriller/suspense:

-crime fiction
-detective/police procedural
-spies/espionage
-diplomat/politics
-military fiction

#Pubtip If you want great success in publishing, take the time to learn to write and learn the business. This is like going to school before entering the work force. You have to have skills.