Just like ignorance of the law doesnt mean you can break it, ignorance of the query process doesnt mean you get to ignore guidelines #pubtip

Do NOT forget word count in your query. A 10,000 (inappropriate #) word YA is a lot different than a 75,000 word YA (appropriate) #querytip

Very good info > The Top 10 Things All Authors Should Know About Amazon huff.to/1wm3T5X by @brooke_warner via @HuffPostBooks #pubtip

Listen (read) before you speak (type) lest you play the Fool. #querytip

Being a writer is like looking for a promotion at work. You can't be afraid to toot your own horn. No one will do it for you. #pubtip

Pretty much as a rule I won't look at books that were queried on behalf of the writer rather than by the writer themselves. #pubtip

Sometimes what looks like rejection is really invitation to connect again on better terms or at a better time. #pubtip

A query should actually be a query. #querytip

Great advice for anyone thinking about writing a trilogy: booklistreader.com/2015/02/24/boo… #pubtip @booklistreader

You should not use "yr" for "your" or other text speak in your query. BUSINESS LETTER. #querytip

No one should query for you. Query on behalf of your own material. If your wife wrote a book, don't YOU query! She needs to do it. #querytip

How to stay sane as an author: "Publication is one day. The rest of it takes months, sometimes even years." publishingcrawl.com/2015/02/16/fiv… #pubtip

Query pet peeve--when women query me from their husband's e-mail address! Yeeesh. Come on, now. #querytip #autoreject

Romantic conflict is a crucial component of your romance ms--from Chapter 1. Otherwise, why don't they get married in Chapter 2? #pubtip

#QueryTip = YES! "near-future spy thriller" NO! "historical paranormal science fiction with romance, cross over to the MG market" #genre

Words I wish I saw less in my inbox: "Lean In," "disruptive." Unless author is already aware of cliche and doing magical new things #pubtip

Snowy weekend. I updated client info, submission info and sales info at Publishers Marketplace: publishersmarketplace.com/members/SaraMe… #pubtip

#querytip when submitting to an agent, make sure your query answers the question "why did you decide to submit this MS to me specifically?"

Goal, motivation, conflict = keys to a successful query. Simple as that. #querytip

#pubtip: Watch for #AskFuse today as an opportunity to have agents answer your questions. We'll let you know when it starts :)