Writers, when you send submissions, don't lock in a format. Just a plain old Word or docx format is perfect. No pdfs or other locked formats. (And it doesn't hurt to look at agents' websites to see what they prefer.)#pubtip

Hey guys I know you want an offer of publication, but if something sets off alarm bells, don't jump in anyway. A publisher will not ask you for money. That's a huge red flag. #pubtip #querytip #asktheeditor

#QueryTip: It’s a good idea to have someone who knows nothing about your book read your query before you send it out. They don’t even have to be an writer. The point is to see if anything about it is confusing because if it is for them it will be to us too. #amquerying #amwriting

#QueryTip: Authors, do not self reject!
What do I mean by this?
In my inbox lately I can feel how frustrated authors are right now. And I get it. Querying is tough! But let's talk about some not so great trends I've seen recently in my inbox.
#amwriting #WritingCommunity

Happy Hump-Day!❤️ Make sure you practice mastering transitional words and phrases. It helps your work flow better and keeps the reader invested!
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Editing and Query Tip!❤️✨ Make sure to keep your query short and sweet and edit it down if you need too!❤️
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Query Update: I have gone through all the queries that were able to make it to me from the Prospect Site through June. Lots of tough choices were made.
Remember a no now, it's a no forever. So if you heavily revise or have a new MS I'm happy to review.
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Writers, please don't Q ideas. It's a waste of both your and my time. #pubtip

Brevity is the essence of good style. #querytip

Update to authors: I have 24 submissions left!

10 Fulls/14 Partials

However, it's my wedding month. So, most likely pausing to handle personal things/take off 2 weeks in the middle.
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Our query submissions recently reopened, so here’s a tip for when you decide to join in on the fun!❤️✨ Avoid unnecessary information about yourself, tell us the best of the best!
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Note to authors using Word: Resolving a comment does not delete it. I get a number of submissions with resolved comments still in the comment section. Make sure you go through and actually delete them before you send. #QueryTip #AmQuerying

Today has been a tough day, and I've had to make some really hard decisions in my inbox and let go of some really amazing projects. Please know, that a no from me is never a no from future projects. Please consider me again. Sometimes timing just isn't on our side. #querytip

#QueryTip: some agents are very hands on with editorial work, and others see themselves largely as salespeople. We all have our own approach. Make sure to ask what approach the agent you're querying takes, because it's SO important that it aligns with your needs!

Inbox trend: Fantasy authors comping to Leigh Bardugo
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Non published title in ALL CAPS. Published titles in italics.

If it doesn't allow italics, regular font or quotations.

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If I type ISLAND TIMES and SNOWFIRE and THE FRIEND ZONE and LOVE TO BE LUCKY and LOVE AND OTHER WORDS—at a glance, how do you know which is the unpublished book? It’s hard, right? Which is why your title should be the only one in CAPS in a query letter. #QueryTip #AmWriting

To everyone waited on me to respond to their submissions, I promise I'm trying! I'm a bit behind but I am hoping to get back to everyone this month <3
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Happy Hump Day!❤️✨ Always remember that the process is not supposed to be easy. Trust in yourself and it will work out!❤️
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To add to this: 4 of them were well over 120k and 3 were under 50k
Knowing and understanding the word count guidelines for your age group/genre will help you succeed.
Don’t think of yourself as the exception because as soon as you do, you become the rule #QueryTip #amwriting