Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

When sending pages in a Q, don't send a scene in the middle of the ms. Send the opening pages. #pubtip

Jessica Sinsheimer
@jsinsheim
Literary Agent
Ravenous reader, lazy gourmet, literary agent + cheese-obsessed human. Co-creator of #MSWL , Manuscript Wish Listยฎ + ManuscriptAcademy.com. โ˜•๐Ÿ“šShe/her.
118 MSWL
12 Queries
10 Tips

Friendly reminder: always hit Accept --> Accept All Changes before sending your work. Or we may just see your CP's edits. :) #PubTip

Kate McKean
@kate_mckean
Literary Agent
CLOSED TO QUERIES. VP at Morhaim Literary. Daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings. Repโ€™d by @Michaelbourret
77 MSWL
35 AskAgent
115 Tips

Please don't send queries via Google Drive. #pubtip

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips
Gordon Warnock
@gordonwarnock
Literary Agent
Founding partner @FuseLiterary representing commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. #VoteLibraries
12 MSWL
130 Tips
P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips

If you're looking for a GREAT Pinterest account to follow for #amediting #amwriting #querytip #pubtip & more go to: buff.ly/1exDmUEย 

Carol Mann Agency
@carolmannagency
Literary Agency
Literary agency founded in 1977 tweeting query advice, awesome things our authors are up to and general bookish chat.
1 MSWL
2 Tips

#pubtip: Never settle for a first draft. http://t.co/nswQGKSn9N

Gordon Warnock
@gordonwarnock
Literary Agent
Founding partner @FuseLiterary representing commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. #VoteLibraries
12 MSWL
130 Tips

Client @kellydavio on why writers should work with literary journals: ow.ly/vHASJ #pubtip

Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

Strong Heroines In Fiction doesn't mean they always have to be assassins. #queries #pubtip

Lisa Abellera
@LisaAbellera
Literary Agent
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฆ„๐Ÿง™๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿงžโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘พ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโœ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ“š
102 MSWL
42 AskAgent
44 Tips

MT @BookEndsJessica: Leave the editing marks/comments on as much as poss so editors, when reviewing, can remember what was asked for #pubtip

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

It's a rookie move to put a watermark on your manuscript. Also obnoxious to read. #pubtip

Melissa Jeglinski
@MJeglinski
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at The Knight Agency. Books. Wine. Cats. Coffee. Not necessarily in that order.
11 MSWL
4 Tips

Seeing so many queries where the project "isn't quite finished yet". Please wait until your manuscript is complete to query. #pubtip

Lisa Abellera
@LisaAbellera
Literary Agent
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿฆ„๐Ÿง™๐Ÿฝโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿงžโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘พ๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธโœ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ“š
102 MSWL
42 AskAgent
44 Tips

MT @brooke_warner A good breakdown of traditional publishing's pros & cons from 1st time author bit.ly/1h2V81M @andrea_owen

#pubtip

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

#pubtip: if querying from a gmail account, make sure your g+ pic displayed isn't of your genitals and flexed thighs #vom #badqeries

Greyhaus Literary Agency
@greyhausagency
Literary Agency
Literary Agent with the Greyhaus Literary Agency in the Puget Sound Area. Representing exlusively romance and women's fiction!
58 MSWL
83 Tips

#pubtip - Make sure to know your genre well before you dive into writing the story. Nuances are really key!

Bridget Smith
@bredalot
Literary Agent
aka Breda. Literary agent at JABberwocky. Co-host of @ShipAndHandling publishing podcast. Plays with swords in free time. Way too long-winded for Twitte
77 MSWL
21 Tips

#pubtip: Putting lots of ellipses in your subject line makes it look like spam.

Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

Querying agents? Check out websites before you send so it's not a waste of time. #pubtip

Melissa Jeglinski
@MJeglinski
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at The Knight Agency. Books. Wine. Cats. Coffee. Not necessarily in that order.
11 MSWL
4 Tips

No complaining that I didn't personalize my pass to your query if you didn't include your name. I'm not a mind reader. #pubtip

Gordon Warnock
@gordonwarnock
Literary Agent
Founding partner @FuseLiterary representing commercial and literary fiction, nonfiction, and graphic novels. #VoteLibraries
12 MSWL
130 Tips

Debut authors, this is well worth your time: 7 Things Iโ€™ve Learned So Far, by Bradley Spinelli shar.es/BRr1j #pubtip

Melissa Jeglinski
@MJeglinski
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at The Knight Agency. Books. Wine. Cats. Coffee. Not necessarily in that order.
11 MSWL
4 Tips

There is no reason to include a picture of yourself with your query. I do not care what you look like. Thanks. #pubtip