Something to consider: how many first paragraphs of books describe 1) waking up 2) the sky/sun/sunset? #querytip Find a unique perspective.

Wait to send your query until you have finished editing. #querytip

Published before? Nice! But if you're querying a new project, put the old titles at the end. Hook me with your new story first. #querytip

Pro Tip: do not have a business manager send your queries. If you wrote the book, you send the query. #querytip #pubtip

For agents too. Typos aren't the kiss of death for me, but, you know, they're unideal. #querytip twitter.com/SliceMagazine/…

Include your social media and website links in your query. Check the links to make sure they work before hitting send #querytip

Be careful about overstating the popularity of your website/blog. It's easy to check & can make you look dishonest or clueless #Querytip

#querytip unless told otherwise in guidelines, ALWAYS send pages with your query letter. It's all about the writing at the end of the day

.@triadaus's @laurenspieller will teach you how to craft the perfect query 10/11 @ 1pm EST @WritersDigest writersdigestshop.com/crafting-the-p… #querytip

Big thanks to @AmySueNathan for having me on her blog today to talk women's fiction! #querytip wp.me/p7hF5F-1CY

How to Write a Query Letter bit.ly/1Q87qN3 via @JaneFriedman #querytip

A Writer's Digest Boot Camp With Kimberley Cameron & Associates marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… @WritersDigest #askagent #querytip

Hope everyone has those pitches ready because tomorrow is #Pitmad!! 8am-8pm EDT. brenda-drake.com/pitmad/ #querytip

"Dear Friend." You must be confusing me with someone else. I am not friendly. #querytip

I have an aversion to the word bildungsroman in a query. I know what you're getting at but it just sounds so pretentious. #querytip

Recvd query w/11 comp titles in diff genres-2 titles in same genre/age grp as your ms is more helpful & less confusing. #askagent #querytip

Incorrectly categorizing your book just to get an agent's attention rarely works #querytip

And #querytip 5: Comp titles do a lot of work in your query, and that can be positive or negative. Choose after a great deal of thought!

doesn't seem like a thriller at all! You have limited space, but you can do a lot with it. (2/2)

#querytip 4: Make sure your query reflects that tone of your book. A thriller pitched with a boring & redundant query (1/2)