PART FIVE of the #JustPitchIt free query workshop is up! wp.me/p1xY6v-hl #amwriting #querytip #PrizeVault-open

Client @kellydavio on why writers should work with literary journals: ow.ly/vHASJ #pubtip

Strong Heroines In Fiction doesn't mean they always have to be assassins. #queries #pubtip

MT @BookEndsJessica: Leave the editing marks/comments on as much as poss so editors, when reviewing, can remember what was asked for #pubtip

It's a rookie move to put a watermark on your manuscript. Also obnoxious to read. #pubtip

Never turn down a #querytip! @gemma_cooper is on the blog today: jennybent.blogspot.com/2014/04/making…

Seeing so many queries where the project "isn't quite finished yet". Please wait until your manuscript is complete to query. #pubtip

Be sincere in your query. Brown-nosing and cookie cutter compliments will get you nowhere. #Querytip

If you are querying the first book in a series, please be sure to mention that! #querytip

PART FOUR of the free query workshop is now up and reading for comments! wp.me/p1xY6v-hi #amwriting #querytip #JustPitchIt

Be aware of the news. What's popular? What can you do to your novel that can make it more modern? #Querytip

Depth. Psychological. Emotional. Heartbreaking. #Querytip

Hungry for new projects. Looking for novels that relate to our surroundings TODAY. #Querytip

MT @brooke_warner A good breakdown of traditional publishing's pros & cons from 1st time author bit.ly/1h2V81M @andrea_owen

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Don't forget to do your query workshop homework! wp.me/p1xY6v-he #amwriting #JustPitchIt #querytip http://t.co/2ZQ7QajiBb

Things that make me happy: finding graphic novel #submissions in the #slushpile.

Limit the characters you address in your query. It's best to show us the most important character's (MC) story only. #querytip

When you receive a rejection, accept it and move on. Asking an agent/editor to reconsider is like asking the IRS not to audit you. #querytip

#pubtip: if querying from a gmail account, make sure your g+ pic displayed isn't of your genitals and flexed thighs #vom #badqeries

A Synopsis Checklist bit.ly/1g1YFhJ via @ibelieveinstory #amwriting #querytip