Instead, just tell me the story so that *I* want to read your book! #querytip

Your query letter has precious little real estate, so don't waste it explaining why people are going to want to read your book. #querytip

I get so many query letters in book report mode, telling me the themes and the takeaways and the influences. #querytip

Queries are about Telling & Selling. Tell me the story and sell me on it. That's it. #querytip

When your pitch is rejected, at a conference you have the opportunity to find out. Don't sulk over the NO, ask why. Keep learning. #querytip

When you decide to a quick #querytip post but it turns into a full #snapchat story. Also, my… instagram.com/p/BSCTQ_Tj4eB/

#Querytip. Please avoid making my ethnicity the main reason why you're querying me.

I’m closing to queries on Wednesday! For all of April. [Still open to conference & contest requests, or if I know you somehow.] #querytip

How not to start a query: "Dear Ms. Tricia Warnock..." #querytip @FuseLiterary @gordonwarnock

Wondering what to put in the subject line when you write an agent? I like this format: "QUERY: <genre>/<title>/<name>" #amquerying #querytip

It's important to use buzzwords correctly in your query. Character-driven is a big one I see misused frequently. #querytip

Writers, a gentle reminder. Pitching/including the cover of your novel is a waste of time and detrimental to your case. #querytip #pubtip

At least you didn't club the agent with a baton. THAT also is not recommended. #querytip

If you pitch me in person, don't recite your pitch like a poem, or read it. If you just read it, you could have just emailed me. #querytip

Share your query with non-writers. If they're not impressed, it needs work. Remember: they are the largest segment of book buyers #querytip.

If you're going to tell me you're previously published, you better tell me exactly where you've been published. #querytip

When you pitch agents at conferences, don't be nervous. We enjoy meeting every writer. We like and admire creative people. #querytip

Haven't heard about the new #RevPit contest? #amwriting #amquerying #querytip See the details at: kjohnsonfreelance.com/kjohnsoneditor…

So, please, let me point you AGAIN to this most useful blogpost: literaticat.blogspot.com/2011/05/wordco… #pubtip #querytip

Catching up on queries. Sorry to be banal, but it’s time to talk about word counts again. The last 4 queries were 100k+. #querytip #pubtip