Contrary to popular belief, you don’t actually need to affix the copyright symbol to your work for copyright to exist! #pubtip #publishinglaw

Let’s talk about copyright. The copyright to your book/ creative work/ song etc. should always be in your name! Unless you are writing something as a “work for hire” or ghostwriting, make sure the copyright is in your name. #publishinglaw #pubtip #writetip

There are also a delightful (read: shocking) number people querying me with PBs (which I am closed to) by just selecting “Middle Grade” in the QueryManager drop down and sending the PB query anyway. *head desk* #querytip

13 years later of doing this job, I still don’t understand people sending queries on behalf of other people. #querytip

My poor nearsighted and overtaxed eyes are begging you... please use Times 12 or Arial 12 in queries....
#querytip 🤓👀📚

"About" is a red flag word. It usually means you're conceptualizing your book as a topic (the existence of a thing) vs. a story (a propulsive and transformative journey of self-evident value for the reader). "Isn't it neat that x exists" isn't a book.

Readers love an author who puts a book out every six to eight months. Longer than that and you run the risk of losing them to the millions of other authors producing more. #PublishingTruth #QueryTip

#Publishing truth: Readers love a prolific author. If your sales are lagging and you only have one to two books out, that could be why. Keep #writing! #querytip

#querytip reminder that if you're uncertain if an agent will like your book... JUST SEND IT TO THEM

i've been taken pleasantly by surprise so many times. signed a client off of something i never would have thought i wanted. and was just reminded of that during this conference.

“When pitching, don’t say there’s nothing out there like it. Embrace your comp titles. Know where you go on the shelf.” – Paula Munier #writers #querytip

Semi-regular reminder that when sending a query letter, it is truly best to include... a query letter
#querytip

(In all seriousness: a query letter should say hello, introduce the book + genre, give us a tantalizing blurb, list some comp titles, and sign off with your bio)

How to Write the Perfect Query Letter writersdigest.com/getting-publis… #pubtip

Quick #querytip!

Please make sure that whatever email address you're sending your query from, you will retain access to no matter what.

Ex: sometimes folks send from their work email, to later leave the job. Then there's no real way for us to get in contact.

#amquerying

Query Tip: Want your query to stand out? Your subject shouldn't just say "Query." Because those emails get combined together w/ the others w/ the same subject. Try this:
TITLE by NAME (GENRE) or follow submission guidelines regarding subject if given
#writerscommunity #querytip

Manuscript Word Count. The golden number is 85K to 90K words for adult books. Digital work is often shorter. Science fiction and Fantasy may go up to 120K. Genres for younger readers like YA MG etc get shorter as the reader gets younger. #Querytip #WritingCommunity @CorvisieroLit

Please follow directions. If you don’t meet the requirements for this round, just wait. Don’t do this. #querytip

#Querytip

Thriller / Mystery / Crime writers especially but also for everyone: Stop putting “for male and female readers” in your query.

It leaves folx out AND tells me nothing about your audience. In fact, it immediately IRKS me.

This is your friendly reminder to make sure you have accepted all changes in your document and deleted all comments before sending it out. 😬

#Querytip #amquerying #amwriting

GUESS WHAT?

My query box is officially open again! Please be sure to take a look at my MSWL, and I can't wait to see all the lovelies! ❤️
#amagenting #querytip #amquerying

#QueryTip: One of the first things I do in my editorial work is a pass for market sensitivity. If you're using ableist language, removing it is something you can do to save everyone a bit of time down the line. I suggest my authors consult this resource:

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