Thread for my writerly friends. Be careful out there. Always research who you're querying. #Askagent #querytip

#querytip Don't use comp titles you're unfamiliar with just because you see them in my #mswl.

The Most Important Part of Any Query Letter bit.ly/2i4P3KS via @msmariavicente #querytip

#Querytip Even if the agent has broad tastes, look at past books they've worked on to see if yours fits with that list.

Query needs to convince the agent:
-to read the pgs
-you're the right person to tell the story
-they are perfect agent for it
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#querytip If you've queried and or submitted to others in an agency in the past, always a good idea to let us know that if you resubmit.

Getting ready to query? Check out this successful query example for @HeyWhitney's YOU'RE WELCOME UNIVERSE. bit.ly/2jWVhhy #querytip

25,000 words does not a book make. Please check word count guidelines before submitting #querytip

#querytip : As a feminist, I will not represent your book about how women are different than men. I know where your argument is going next.

When I say YES, I unequivocally love the project. When I say NO, I don't. It's not about you, it's about the project. #querytip #agentlife

When I say No, it is MY decision, and nothing will make me change my mind. Move on. There are plenty of other agents out there. #querytip

When I reject a project, please just let it be. No means No. You can happily query me again with a new project,but don't badger me.#querytip

DON'T say that your book could easily be made into a movie. DO write a high concept MS and let the concept speak for itself. #querytip

#querytip - Saying more about yourself than your book is a huge turnoff.

THIS is what I have to put up with. #agentlife #querytip #dontdothis

Lukewarm enthusiasm helps no one. And trying to convince an agent isn't going to work. The words on the page do the talking. #querytip

One of the best lessons I learned about evaluating slush pile manuscripts is: "if it's a maybe, it's a no" #querytip

I'm not the right agent to relaunch a previously published book in the mainstream. #querytip

Authors. I beg of you. Do not write your query as if your main character were sending it. It's really not as cute as you think. #querytip

Guys, I’ve gotten a lot of “do you like this pitch?” or “can I query you?” tweets lately. Please don’t! Just query me. #pubtip #querytip