I can't lie, I love some meta in my fiction. It's usually just funny. #querytip

Struggling with your opening pages? 50 agents weigh in on what works (and doesn't) for them: chasingthecrazies.wordpress.com/the-f3/ #querytip @atrueblood5

Common & never-successful query I get: "Just get me a book deal! You figure it out!" E.g. ppl who query 2+ books @ once. Noo. #pubtip

#QueryTip: Why you should NOT make your query stand out: sabasulaiman.com/#/blog/play_it…

Great advice from an editor on how to know if your ms is ready. #pubtip #writetip #querytip #slushpile twitter.com/maseditor/stat…

Rookie query letter mistake: pitching themes instead of pitching plot. Themes don't win over readers, plot & character do. #querytip

Make Your Manuscript Stand Out: Tips for Better Beginnings relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/05/tips-b… via @LisaAbellera #askagent #writetip #pubtip #slushpile

Make Your Manuscript Stand Out: Tips for Better Beginnings relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/05/tips-b… via @LisaAbellera #askagent #writetip #pubtip #slushpile

Lots of YA queries with teen guy described as mysterious, moody, etc. It's stronger to show he has characterization beyond this! #querytip

Replies from writers that they already got an agent or deal is a mix of congrats & why didn't you withdraw query from agents w/ it?#querytip

Your query shouldn't read like a history lesson. I went to school already. I read nonfiction for history. Give me conflict! #querytip

I concur. Although PDFs are acceptable, please submit your work as a word doc if poss. #askagent #pubtip #querytip twitter.com/maseditor/stat…

The term "fictional novel" should not be in your query as it is redundant. By definition, a novel is a work of fiction! #querytip

Time and setting are characters, too, so be VERY aware of this when you're querying. #querytip twitter.com/LZats/status/6…

MT @Mary_C_Moore: What Does a Literary Agent Want to See When They Google You? via @thewritelife nyv.me/l/rify #pubtip #querytip

Copy/pasting your queries is cool. But you might want to double check you took out that personalized paragraph to another agent #querytip

Solid #writing advice here, and not just for SAT essays. "The Best SAT Essay Ever" shar.es/1rZLyG via @quickdirtytips #pubtip

An agent's job is to: edit/critique your work, sell said work, and help/protect your brand/career and help you grow as an author. #querytip

#querytip: if you query me, I'll assume it is because your ms is ready to be considered! I want to read it, so be ready!

Please send sample pages for the manuscript you are querying. #querytip #amquerying #pubtip