CANDYMAN? Sure! HELLRAISER? No, thanks. #querytip

You can get violent, but if you're going Clive Barker think more VALERIE ON THE STAIRS and less MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN. #querytip

WRT horror submissions -- I like it a bit subtler. Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, Joyce Carol Oates. No torture porn. #querytip

There's nothing WRONG with writing a dating self-help book for straight men, I am just really not the right agent for it. #querytip

Licensed stuff like Star Wars books and such aren't something we just send to the company with a 'you like?' sticker on them. #querytip

You would think this is self-explanatory but I get them on occasion, so: you can't just pitch me a tie-in novel based on a movie. #querytip

I just sent 3 "rejections" because authors didn't follow submission guidelines :-( Don't do this! Follow guidelines. #querytip

When describing a storyline set in multiple locations, try not to say the story "vacillates". That's not a good thing. #querytip

Not to dredge up last month's ~*~*~*~controversy~*~*~*~, but fantasy novels with no major female characters do not interest me. #querytip

Unrelated, another #querytip: World War II is a tough historical period to sell right now. Make sure there's something REALLY fresh.

Just a general #querytip -- and not to say ALL such books are a no-go -- books abt women being sex trafficked written by men make me uneasy.

One thing to consider when selecting an agent is whether you trust you'll be in good hands. That you can let them do their job. #querytip

So much occurs behind the scenes not worthy of a micromanaged update. Why trust is a must in author/agent relationship. #pubtip #querytip

Reading, getting 2nd opinions, compiling feedback, discussing w/ colleagues & more make for waiting with *seemingly* no progress. #pubtip

No news from agents doesn't necessarily mean they haven't read your ms. Could be waiting on 2nd opinions from interns/readers/etc. #pubtip

Important to record who you’ve emailed. Same query = same answer. (Some replies get lost, but not most) Organize all the things! #querytip

Also, if you want to refer to another author by name in your query as a comparable, maybe try to spell their name correctly? #querytip

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