Oh my heavens, authors, stop taping down the part of the envelope that lets me OPEN your submission. #pubtip

ALWAYS have at least one critique partner. Even for your queries. Second and third opinions are valuable tools. #querytip #writetip

Don't mislead readers with false suspense (heroine hears a noise...but it's only the hero...or a dog). Make the danger real! #pubtip

#pubtip - Keep track of your submissions. Today I had to respond to people I had already passed on with the same project.

A lot of amnesiac main characters in the query inbox this evening. It's not bad per say, just a warning. Agents see a lot of it. #pubtip

To the author who verbally abused me 2 years ago & now thinks a different email address will get thru... nice try. #querytip #bridgeburnt

#querytip There should be three names made clear in your query: agent's name, manuscript name, writer's name. http://t.co/YFwrpXsSGJ

Authors: don't give me a pg count of your ms -- too many variants with font size/style, spacing, margins. Word count is standard. #pubtip

Everyone thinks they can write a picture book. Everyone is wrong. #pubtip

Queries are one page. The end. That's one page only! #querytip

Our super agent and founder @AgentMarySue is looking for Amish romance or Amish mysteries... #querytip

A number of queries this week were plain confusing. Don't be so clever that things get messy in your query & 1st pages #querytip

When writing that query imagine how an agent would describe your book to an editor in 1-2 sentences. Does it sound good? Be honest #querytip

#querytip don't query unless your manuscript is complete.

Psst! Everyone makes mistakes. So, don't sweat the small stuff. A single typo won't kill you. But avoid them like the plague. #querytip

Do. Not. Private message. Agents. Query through proper channels. Yes, you'll have to wait, but that's the nature of our industry. #querytip

Predictions at @HuffPostBooks on YA trends in 2015: huffingtonpost.com/lisa-parkin/4-… #pubtip

Would anyone be interested in a weekly first page critique? I'll be hosting it on my blog. Please let me know #amwriting #pubtip #querytip

If your comp is LeCarre, Tom Clancy, or Jack Higgins, we are not a good fit for one another. #querytip

Seriously, if you craft a solid query and follow guidelines, agents will at least read your writing sample. #pubtip