The wonderful @LindsayRibar made a poem out of overused query phrases. lindsayribar.tumblr.com/post/103578580… #querytip

Don't query self-published novels unless you've made a zillion sales. #querytip

I. Am. A. Man. At least...no, wait, yep I'm a man. #querytip

Reminder: Don't have someone else send your query letters for you. It doesn't help. #querytip

If an agent doesn't respond to ur query, don't re-query the same ms. When a gf/bf dumps u don't txt them nonstop. Same principle. #querytip

Don't explain your novel to us. Show your protagonist's goal, motivation, and conflict. THAT'S a query. #querytip

Please no more books with graphic violence against women or girls starting on page 1. Instant query turndown for me.
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#NaNoWriMo'ers, resist the temptation to query in December:

(1) check genre word count,
(2) get beta readers,
(3) hire an editor.

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Number one #pubtip of all time: READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. If a publisher doesn't take email subs, don't email your sub.

Is it necessary for agents and editors to love your work? @Ava_Jae weighs in her thoughts: bit.ly/wpb_lv #querytip #pubtip

Don't pay a reading fee. Ever. Not to an agent. Not to an editor. Don't do it, please. #querytip

Edit your query and manuscript to perfection, but remember true perfection is impossible. #querytip #writingtips

Ideas are worthless. Everyone has ideas. It's the doing that matters. #pubtip #amwriting

Don't tell us how we are supposed to feel about/get from your story. Let us find what WE find. Reality is truth. #querytip

Also cold-calling to tell me your book will make me $$$$$$$ won't help either...
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Please check out the website first! If it says 'email queries only' it means just that. Cold-calling will not help.
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If your query is polite, professional, and short, you're ahead of the pack in the #slushpile. Oh and it follows sub guidelines! #querytip

You might want to spend less time complaining about agents and more time writing a fantastic book. #querytip

Write the story you want to read. #querytip #writingtips

Oh, barf. Have my fellow literary agents seen this TNR piece? newrepublic.com/article/120313… (h/t @adbsimon) #pubtip