Reminder to querying writers: If your book is for sale on Amazon it is published.

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#querytip #amquerying tell me your story is high concept without telling me your story is high concept.

#querytip #amquerying it’s good to know WHAT your story is about but more importantly I want to know WHO your story is about.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity know your word count 350k words is too long for a memoir.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity know your wordcount. 20k words is too short for a YA young adult novel.

#querytip #amquerying #writingcommunity Don't send a query in italics. It's way too difficult to read.

Folks (™️Doug Ford) when we say please send us the 1st 3 chapters of your ms with your inquiry we mean it. No matter how cute your letter, no matter how great the idea, we won’t consider you without ‘em.
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#Querytip Don't mention your beta readers and their reactions in your letter. Just present your story and let us draw our own conclusions.

Struggling with your query?

Writers Digest has a great series called Successful Queries (examples of real life queries that landed an agent or publisher):

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This is a reminder to read submission guidelines before querying an agent, as they can and do change over time, and RELATEDLY, that I personally do not represent books with prominent law enforcement protagonists or themes, and that that is unlikely to change with time. #QueryTip

I love YA, but CANNOT acquire it. I get so many YA queries. I can't take anything below 50K and above 75K yet I get 150,000 word manuscripts. I only take fantasy or sci-fi w/ romance. I get epics with no romance. Read the guidelines for both our sakes. #querytip #asktheeditor

Today on Agents & Books! What happens when you have a meeting with an editor!

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Your summary/pitch in your query letter should read like the back matter of a book. When you look for a book to read, you want to be enticed w/clear goal, problem, and stakes. So do I! #querytip #asktheeditor

THIS. #pubtip

#QueryTip: Will never cease to be surprised by the number of people who forget to put their names in their query. It's... really helpful! Please do that!

#QueryTip: Whenever I'm in the slush pile, I'm just surprised by the number of folks who emphasize that they don't know what they're doing - not in an asking for support way, but in a glib tone. Don't be that guy. Do your research, and be honest about your experiences. Please.

10 Query Mistakes You're NOT Making (if You Watch our Channel!) youtu.be/WbSmPCacchI via @YouTube #QueryTip

#querytip: SEO techniques don't apply to your query. throwing in every buzzword you can think of may ensure that I'll see your email no matter what I search for in my query inbox, but makes for quite a word salad to actually try to comprehend 1/2

What to do when SOMETHING IS WRONG ABOUT YOUR BOOK ON THE INTERNET.

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Writers, if an agent or editor requests pages with your Q, don't make them wait "to see if they like the synopsis & pitch." We usually look at the writing to make up our minds if we want to read. #pubtip #wastedopportunity