Is it bad that I sing this under my breath every time I countersign retainer agreement with new client? youtu.be/pLS86g3_NYI?t=… #mswl #pubtip

In case you missed @carlywatters’s blog yesterday: 8 Query Tips No One Tells Writers bit.ly/1subayf #querytip #askagent

Reviewers I love to follow on twitter: @SmartBitches @dearauthor @MissDahlELama @GeekandSundry @sfsignal @sljournal @HEAusatoday #pubtip

Degrees don't make great writers. Great writing makes a great writer. Persistence, too. #querytip

Great publishing people to follow on twitter: @victoriastrauss @ChuckSambuchino @diversebooks @PublishersWkly @BookCountry #pubtip

Remember that your letter is our first look at your writing, and we're looking to fall in love. #querytip

One for writers to bookmark: The Definition of Author Platform by @JaneFriedman bit.ly/1y48msO #pubtip -- keep this handy!

"Writers get so hung-up on the outcome of their work, rather than the process" - @GilbertLiz bit.ly/1y40VSg #pubtip

Starting your query w/ "my book is way better than all the other garbage currently published" = still maybe not the best strategy. #querytip

Look what arrived today from my friends at @NewWorldLibrary. Honored to be included. #pubtip #doyourhomework http://t.co/ENM4q5quPm

You do not need a degree, to "know" someone, or have publishing credits to get an agent or book deal. Those are pish posh myths! #querytip

The number of sample pages (if any), synopsis or not, etc. varies by agency. Researching submission guidelines is important. #querytip

What DOES belong in a query: title, genre, word count, pitch, pub credits (if any), contact info/online presence links, sample pgs #querytip

Sounds harsh, but it doesn't matter (pitch-wise) if you've been writing stories since 1st grade or your friends love your novel. #querytip

Agree! MT @NewLeafLiterary: Is it a turn-off if you've never heard of the comp-titles in the query? bit.ly/1BEu6fJ #pubtip

#querytip: Follow the guidelines! Every agency is different and it is easier for agents to consider a MS that has been properly submitted.

A query is not a summary. It's an introduction and hook to capture an agent's attention. Do ur research. Study successful queries. #querytip

We should know who your protagonist (at least one) is by the end of your query. If not, something's wrong. #querytip

If the first lines of your query are also the first lines of the novel, it's likely your novel opens w/ too much summary. #querytip

Not sure if you should reply to a rejection? Don't. Just don't do it. Also, nasty replies are biting the hand that feeds you. #querytip