Here's your regular reminder not to deliberately misspell "query" to try to trick agent email filters. #querytip

CALLING ALL WRITERS! Agents and editors are lined up and ready to read your pitches this Friday (1/9/15)! #SecretShop #pubtip

If you want to be a professional writer you need to be able to tell me something concisely & convincingly. Cut those long queries. #querytip

The infamous KC&A Bootcamp is coming soon! Sign up asap as slots fill up fast! writersonlineworkshops.com/courses/agent-… #askagent #querytip #pubtip

Research an agent BEFORE querying them. I see a lot of authors doing this, it's like putting the cart before the horse. #querytip

When you query an agent a genre they don’t represent, you’re usually setting yourself up for a pass you don’t need to add to life #querytip

2015 #pubtip #5 = keep writing. *clinks glasses* Happy New Year! Go forth and conquer!

2015 #pubtip #4 = write a solid query letter. Research query letters at writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… and queryshark.blogspot.com

2015 #pubtip #3 = submit to agents who represent your genre. Research at @WritersDigest Guide to Literary Agents or agentquery.com

2015 #pubtip #2 = know the genre of your book. Do this by reading comparable titles published by major publishers in the past 2 years.

Follow submission guidelines or face the rejection squad! #querytip

2015 #pubtip #1 = finish the book. In fiction this is essential. In nonfiction it's less essential.

Very confusing when the email is from 'John Doe' but the query letter is signed 'Arthur Two-Sheds Jackson' or whatever. #querytip

If you are writing with a pen name please explain that in your query. Otherwise, please have the same name in your email profile. #querytip

On The Bachelor tonight this one woman who didn't get a rose came back in to beg him to reconsider. Don't debase yourself! #querytip

"To ensure my query is received, I've attached it to this email" okay but I specifically asked you not to do this. Deleted. #querytip

#PubTip: Always go to the agent's individual website/listing for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

LA writers: here's a good workshop on getting published from @AsahinaWallace and @penusa on Jan. 17th: penusa.org/publish-now #pubtip

"You don't represent my genre but I'm querying you anyway." Don't be this person. #querytip #queriesareback

Enough with the fallen angels. #querytip