"I hereby submit this book" may be my new favorite #query opening of all time. #justkidding #dontdothis #querytip

Join the Writers Winter Escape 5-night cruise w/ NY editors, LA producers & @ChuckSambuchino! Feb 2017. #querytip theseymouragency.com/2017-Winter-Es…

Getting published, like life, is not a race. #querytip #lifetip

We're testing out a new query system at #BookEnds! So for all your query needs, find me here: querymanager.com/query/1005 #querytip #mg #ya #a

#QueryTip = great comparable titles are: published in the past 2-3 years by major publishing houses and have a clear relation to your story.

If an agency doesn’t want sample pages or attachments, then don’t send sample pages or attachments. Easy. #querytip

Responded to 100 queries this AM. Most common reason for no - sounded too much like everything else. Show why your book is diff. #querytip

#querytip using a professional-looking font in a query letter goes way farther than it probably should. No need to get fancy.

Query: “Have you ever wondered…?” Me: “Nope.”
See what you did to yourself there? #querytip

#querytip Not following guidelines and sending to agent directly is like butting in line at a store. I delete these.

"I would like you to consider publishing my--" is a path to the delete button. Please please research agent vs publisher. #querytip #pubtip

I’ve decided that the *only* good thing about getting a MailChimp or Constant Contact query is that I can click “unsubscribe.” #querytip

After all these years, I’m still not sure where I fall on queries with blurbs from well-known to semi-well-known authors. #querytip

#querytip think carefully around comp titles/authors be sure that you are not overreaching/unrealistic/outdated. A good comp is helpful

I *loathe* rhetorical questions. As a sarcastic cynic, I ALWAYS have a smart-ass answer. #querytip twitter.com/carlywatters/s…

Personalizing your query with generic comments that could apply to anyone is not personalizing your query. #querytip #WeCanTell

This also. #querytip twitter.com/donaghyliterar…

This. All the way. #agenting #querytip twitter.com/cate_rb/status…

#querytip Please follow guidelines. We do not open attachments at the query stage, this is common practice for many agencies.

#querytip Addressing your query to no one is as bad as addressing it to everyone. You want to target the best fit for your work #research