I reply to all queries, but don't respond again to requests for details. Sorry, individual critique to each query isn’t possible #querytip

#QueryFail = "If you knew who I was you wouldn't require a query letter." #pubtip

Addressing your query to "Gentlemen" to an agency that is 100% female is not your most effective start. (??!!) #querytip

An excerpt from your book does not belong in a query. Point blank. #querytip

Research an agent before querying them. Who do they rep? Do they rep your genre? Have they made sales? What's their experience? #querytip

I have to feel like your conflict and your protagonist are about evenly matched. That keeps it interesting. #PubTip

Websites & inanimate objects cannot refer a writer to me or my agency. Referred submissions are ones by colleagues and clients. #pubtip

If I read about a slum kid in 1874 who says on Pg 2 she limps because of 'polio I had as a babby' I'm out. Get. It. Right
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It's important to keep track of your queries & replies. I know some replies get lost in the void, but not always. #organize #querytip

Please don't call me on Friday afternoon and say 'wow I can't believe you answered your phone!' In fact please don't call me.
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How not to end your query letter. *actual query from years ago #pubtip http://t.co/lDj0j75XcX

If you mention you’re active on Twitter, have a writer website, etc, include the links to your online presence in signature. 1/2 #querytip

Many queries lately talking about family, pets, former career, etc but lacking info I actually need: genre, word count, premise #querytip

I know them, so no need to restate in query “Your guidelines say to do XYZ, so I have done XYZ." Waste of your precious space! #querytip

What percentage of your first 10 pages are backstory? in epic fantasy that might be ok, but for many other genres it's red flag. #pubtip

Also in today's @FuseLiterary confetti cannon, The Short Fuse Guide to Book Proposals is FREE ow.ly/CyIwt #BookProposal #PubTip

Oldie but a goodie on flawed characters by @lorrainezr this Throwback Thursday tinyurl.com/27lnxs8 #writers #writetip #pubtip

An effective query starts with a hook. Not with an excerpt, a detailed synopsis, or why you wrote the book. Get right to the hook. #querytip

Don't put red flags or exclamation points on your query. If it's in the inbox I will read it carefully. No highlighting needed #pubtip

Dear Authors, please remember this #querytip: http://t.co/snWc61u6US