Agents/editors are not service providers you can call up and hire. It is not our job to tell you how special you are (you're not). #querytip

It's usually not a good idea to attach a full ms to a query. Wait for the agent to ask for it, follow their submission guidelines. #querytip

Querying a novel before editing it wastes a minute of my time and months to years of yours. #querytip

What to include in the author bio section of your query letter: bit.ly/1uwCuMv #querytip

Your book proposal should be longer than 7 pages. I'd love it if your marketing section was that long. #pubtip

Lots of query duplicates lately from writers sending directly to me PLUS me via the general sub email. Don't need to send twice #querytip

#QueryTip = YES "This is a thoughtful, environmental YA science fiction." NO "This book was written to teach kids about global warming."

#QueryTip = YES "This novel is complete" NO "This novel will be complete by June."

"This is the first in a series with a minimum of five books." Friend, you gotta sell the one book first. #querytip

#QueryTip = YES! "This is my first novel." NO! "This query is terrible because I'm new at this and don't know what I'm doing."

I spend my day working for clients, not people I won't represent. You would want the same should I represent you. Respect my time. #querytip

Yes, a million-word novel is being published. No, I don't recommend you try the same. #pubtip

Thinking about querying your 100,000+ word debut YA novel? Then you better have 100,000+ damn good reasons. #querytip

The 7 Sections of a Nonfiction Book Proposal bit.ly/1wHRObj #querytip #publishing

Please please please don’t include the cover you envision for your book in your query letter #querytip

Trying to find a home for your manuscript? Check out our submission guidelines anaiahpress.com/submissions.ht… #PubTip #WritingTip #Amwriting #inspy

#QueryTip = YES! "I followed you on twitter" NO! "I followed you home."

#QueryTip = YES! "Here's my website" NO! "Here's my weblink - buy my book and let me know if you want to rep it."

#querytip Queries are so important. Tell us about the story, hook us!

Queries that begin with "Dear Agent", or addressed to no one in particular, baffle me. Will just anyone do? Do your research. #querytip