Great #writers advice from some of @louisefury's clients, including NYT&USA Today bestseller @DianeAlberts: jennybent.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-be… #pubtip

If you self-pub'd the 1st book in a trilogy, don't query me about the 2nd or 3rd. Query the 1st or start something new. #pubtip

Do you know your audio book readers? Remember to reach out to them too! #PubTip

What Silence in Publishing Really Means #MondayBlogs #pubtip bit.ly/1jjaYGE

Does your work contain the phrase "couldn't help but?" Take it out. Write a better sentence. #pubtip

If your manuscript starts with a car crash, maybe it shouldn't. #pubtip from the #slushfiles

A "non-fiction narrative memoir" is just as bad as a "fiction novel. #pubtip

Google+ is important if only because it's Google's brainchild. Sure no one uses it, but if you search, guess what will pop up first? #pubtip

#pubtip: I know when I've requested something and when I haven't. Claiming I told you to send something I didn't is an automatic no.

#pubtip: I don't care who else has your query. I'm not going to like something more just because the cool kids do.

I see way too many queries comparing book to THE HOBBIT. Pick a recent and relatable comparable title! #PubTip

#PubTip = when evaluating comparable titles look for books in your genre, published in the past 2-3 years by major publishing houses.

Be sure to turn off track changes before you submit your work. #pubtip

Gentle reminder: Your #WritingCareer is worth more than the #business communications you've chosen to manage via #social media. #PubTip

#PubTip - in my experience, after we verbally say yes to a deal it's still 2-6 months before the contract is ready. #agenting

Even though agents talk about 'perfect' queries ultimately we really want great manuscripts no matter what the query looks like. #pubtip

Check out Q&A with @MsMariaVicente on her website buff.ly/1ikHBnh #pubtip #querytip

How to Research & Target Literary Agents: buff.ly/1o0HjK5  via @ChuckSambuchino #pubtip

A gender is not a target market. #pubtip

I'm answering your Qs about query letter formatting in the comments of my blog post: bit.ly/1niCidp #pubtip #askagent