#querytip Make sure you let us know what your story is about! You'd be surprised how many people leave a summary out of their letter.

Writers: Do not put multiple agents on the same query email. Make a separate and personalized email for each agent. #querytip

#QueryTip = Avoid "I finished this book last week & now ready for an agent." I'm looking for done AND polished so "last week" is a red flag.

Looking forward to #PitMad! #writers #querytip

#QueryTips 5. Above All, Act Normal. Don’t be a weirdo. More: bit.ly/2bmiSZX #queryletter #querywin #querysuccess #amreading #books

#QueryTips 4. Brag Humbly. Offer a quick peek at your author platform. More: bit.ly/2bmiSZX #queryletter #querywin #querysuccess

#QueryTips 3. Summarize Like a Book Jacket Jockey. One pithy paragraph. More: bit.ly/2bmiSZX #queryletter #querywin #querysuccess

#QueryTips 2. Use Your Idols. Cite comp titles targeting agent’s taste. More: bit.ly/2bmiSZX #queryletter #querywin #querysuccess

#QueryTips 1. Get to the Goods. Genre. Title. Word Count. More: bit.ly/2bmiSZX #queryletter #querywin #querysuccess #amreading

So bummed when great idea is followed by a weak sample. Don't fall so in luv w/UR hook that you query a ms. that's not ready #querytip

#querytip Make sure UR website/social media profiles/Amazon & Goodreads author page etc. are fresh & up to date before you query

#Querytip When U follow guidelines your query goes 2 right folder. Query in INBOX = author hasn't done homework OR thinks rules don't apply

Agents usually stipulate in their submission guidelines as to when to expect a response. Nudge afterwards #querytip

Avoid the potential of a rejection by reading through my blog (or that of any editor/agent you sub to). enigmaticeditor.blogspot.com #querytip

#querytip a query that includes little more than an Amazon link to your self-published book isn't the best way to get an agent's attention.

If we met a convention or conference, put the con name in the subject line for better visibility. #querytip

#querytip there will always be books that are exceptions to the query rules. They're great inspiration-but keep the word "exception" in mind

#querytip: Self-pubbed but want trad future? How to say it: "Previously self-published, but looking for a traditional deal with new ms."

#querytip Querying your 1st ms & have 0 bylines or publications? How to say it: "This is my debut novel & I'm hard at work on my second."

#querytip Writing or have written a series but are pitching book 1? How to say it: "This is the first book in a planned series."