#querytip When sending req'd materials, name the file "Your Name - Book Title" Many of us read mss on a Kindle &that way we know what it is!

What NOT to do in a query: Received this as shown, only eliminated name. Getting such a query is a 100% NO. RESPONSE. #querytip #agentlife

Writers. If you've accepted an offer of representation, do inform other agents you've queried. Please and thank you! #querytip

When you ask an writer to resend following the agency's guidelines and they resend but still don't follow them. *sighs* #agenting #querytip

(3/2, ha) Writing a SFF query requires a balancing act of sharing bits of character/world info & conflict/plot intrigue. #querytip

Agents (and readers) need to see more conflict in the query so they know WHY they should be enticed to read the cool story. (2/2) #querytip

Quick #querytip: Please label your document with the title and your last name. I load many subs on my Kindle & can't tell 5 "novel1"s apart.

If you query me FOUR novels at a time I will pass. I won't respond. Pick ONE. Or bye bye. #querytip

If I had a nickel for every time these come across my desk... #querytip

I say no to too many queries for (a) being genres I don't do or (b) having WAY too long or too short of word counts. #querytip

Pretty much focused on all the contributions black people have made post slavery. No slavery books for me. #querytip

After completing a manuscript, learn how to write queries. Do not email several agents asking what you're supposed to do next. #querytip

If your book is fantasy and your query letter is confusing, I'm definitely not requesting. Make sure you clearly define your world #querytip

#querytip but I DO love to know why you wrote a book, what you hoped to accomplish/teach/learn. No dream/goal is silly. Share your joy!

#querytip ...cuz EVEN IF THAT'S TRUE, I care way more about the story/author telling it than about promises you can't reasonably make. (2)

DON'T query me books with Nazis as THE main protagonist. If they are tertiary villains it's maybe ok, but otherwise:NO. #querytip #hatenazis

Authors: if querying a series, don't write beyond book 1! Know your series arc BUT start on the next unrelated project! #pubtip #querytip

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#querytip Citing my #mswl in query is a wonderful way to get me excited about your story AND our shared tastes!

If you're still revising your manuscript you're not read to query. #querytip