"Dear Agent." I've been called worse. #querytip

List word count in your query. Page count changes with font, etc. and character count matters less in books than it does on Twitter. #pubtip

Don't rely on agents clicking a link for more info. Present your book & platform within your query. #querytip

We have an exciting announcement coming on Monday for authors interested in writing for @LoveInspiredBks. Keep watching! #writing #pubtip

Don't reject rejection! buff.ly/1EGfNtY Stellar #writingtip #querytip #pubtip from @MarcieColleen1

Agents know what is required for your book to sell to publishers (and readers). It's in your best interest to deliver what we ask. #pubtip

Gotta love the huge spike in submissions this week. This is your friendly reminder that I am not closing to subs forever. #pubtip

Follow. Submission. Guidelines. It's a test of sorts. Take the five minutes -- seconds? -- to look up an agent's guidelines. #querytip #DOit

Also about reviews: a starred review does NOT mean the publishing house paid for that star. #pubtip

About reviews: publishing houses send to reviewers (PW, Locus, Kirkus, etc) & reviewer chooses which books to cover and how. #pubtip

Agents & editors will pay attention 2 how u conduct yrself online. There's so much more 2 the business relationship than the writing #pubtip

Each agent has a specific set of submission guidelines. There's not an industry standard so read carefully before submitting! #pubtip

Oh, another misspelled title in the subject line. Please proofread everything you send. For your own good. #querytip

Read. Your work. Out loud. Find a rhythm. Find the distinctions in the voices. Where you trip up reading, we trip up reading. #pubtip

Don't insult ANYONE or ANYTHING in a query. Keep it positive and professional. Maybe I like dressing up as a leprechaun too. #querytip

How does a debut author land a two-book deal with Disney? One part luck, two parts talent, and... buff.ly/1KXiye8 #amwriting #pubtip

Lying in a query isn't a good idea. Even if you don't get caught, which you will, just don't do it. Okay? #querytip

From book publicist @Andrea_Dunlop: how to contact people about your book girlfridayproductions.com/2015/03/the-in… #pubtip

Advice on the query letter by yours truly: relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/03/query-… #pubtip #askagent #querytip #amquerying

Dialogue has to be natural above all. Resist the temptation to have your characters do your narrative/informative work for you. #pubtip