Notes from the slush pile: Clarity over detail--always, always, always #TipTuesday #querytip

False humility in a book proposal or query = not a good idea. People will be happy to accept your assessment. #querytip

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Please check what I represent. Querying me in a genre that I state clearly I don't rep wastes both our time. #querytip #nononfiction

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Here's a #querytip on phrasing for those of you who have written or are currently writing a series.

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Let's all just take a moment to remember that a link to your self-published title does not a query submission make #querytip #querydont

Periodic PSA that I do NOT rep adult sci-fi/fantasy--for SFF, I'm YA/MG only. Anything online that says otherwise is lying to you! #querytip

“Just fuck you okay” might get my attention in a query letter, but it sure as hell isn’t going to get you an offer. #queryquotes #querytip

Not gonna lie: If your opening pages feature the protagonist waking up, I usually hit the #snooze button #writingtips #querytip

"Recently completed" is a red flag--all it tells me is that you haven't spent enough time revising before sending out your project #querytip

Make your #query instantly stronger: Avoid starting your pitch with "The book opens with..." Start with your protagonist instead. #querytip

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When you query me with more than one project #querytip

Notes from the slush pile: Please don't just send me an attachment. I can promise that it won't be opened. If I want it, I'll ask #querytip

I've been getting lots of YA queries lately. I'm definitely open to coming-of-age for adult audience, but no YA/MG/kidlit. #querytip

Let me take you behind the scenes of a literary agent's desk, and help you craft the perfect query! writersdigestshop.com/crafting-the-p… #querytip