If you query unsolicited via social media and misspell both words of the agency's former name, we will not sign you. #pubtip

Check-in to me that's always okay: "Dear Jessica, I'm writing to check in on [title], sent [date]. Hope this finds you well, [Name]" #Pubtip

#pubtip if you receive an offer of rep from another agency, make sure you let other considering agents know as a professional courtesy

As long as I haven't already read it, I don't care if you send an updated MS. But I go by date, so you go to the back of the line #pubtip

I often get queries that begin along the lines of "I have written 13 books for your consideration." Eek - only query one at a time. #pubtip

Know your genres. #querytip

Info-dumping makes for a horrible opening. Throw us into the action. Hook us on a line of words that evoke the senses. #querytip #writertips

Grammar, grammar, grammar is the difference between knowing you're shit and your shit. #querytip #ClassicJoke

In a manuscript of 100k words, it seems silly to quibble over a single word choice. But every one of those words counts. #pubtip

Follow submission guidelines. Just. Do. It. #querytip

If you don't know what a synopsis is, please learn what one entails. #querytip

Saying your story is so unique a synopsis can't be written...Nope. This is not a thing. It CAN & WILL have to be done. #pubtip #querytip

If you are querying multiple agents *make sure* you change the name on the 'dear so-and-so' bit of the letter.
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Sitting at my sister's house, listening to the ocean reading submissions. Doesn't get much better than this! #querytip #amwriting #amwriting

Tearing books down isn't helpful. You don’t need to climb over others to raise yourself up. All stand tall together. #querytip #pubtip

For a debut novel, really assess whether a word count over 100k is necessary to the story. #querytip

A 10 yr old protag isn’t YA, neither is 22 yr old in college. Important to know your genre (applies to all genres). #yalit #querytip

Magical Realism is a very specific genre. Make sure your manuscript qualifies before you claim it! #querytip

Sue W Silverson on memoirs: "You cannot write about your whole life in one book. It would be overwhelming." #QWSW #pubtip

.@drydenbks lays down some thoughtful words on writers & the toxic comparison game. Give it a read. #pubtip emmaddryden.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-want…