Retweeted Bex Montgomery (@BexMontgomery):

#querytip We really don't want ready-to-print PDFs of your book! We... fb.me/16k241WVX

#querytip Try to use comp titles from the last year or two. Publishing changes too quickly to compare to a book published in the 1950's.

#querytip It's not that I hate cats, but in all honesty I'm not a fan of them... and having a manuscript surrounding them... not for me.

Is it just me, or is the name Balin completely ruined? All I now think of is Hobbit #CLAqueries #querytip

#CLAqueries The phrase "the only book in this series" means a standalone novel. #LitTerminology #querytip

#CLAqueries Just saying, eye discolorations are not usually a strong enough reason to make EVERYONE in your novel avoid the MC #querytip

#querytip Prologues usually do nothing to further your story or grab your readers attention. Write your entire prologue into your chapters!

#querytip Don't start your novel off with a six year old main character and then call it young adult or adult.

#CLAqueries 1)Don't include a list of themes or "story hooks" in the query 2)Don't tell me other agencies you've subbed to & why #querytip

Unless you have an offer of rep, DO NOT send a query with high importance. You WILL get side-eyed into oblivion. #querytip #sitdown

Writers seeking rep - read. this. thread. #querytip #lifetip

#querytip you may not need: We google. Don't be a truly horrid person online. Don't be one in real life either, but definitely not online.

Got a query addressed to: Dear Gentleman 🤔Um Did you look at the "about us" page on our website? I'm guessing not. #DoYourResearch #querytip

This is often overlooked in the many discussions about queries & submissions. An easy fix! ✨ Ok, that's all. Have a nice day. ✨ #querytip

We're not super picky. It's just that the recipient needs to be able to find your manuscript after saving the document. #querytip

The document name shouldn't be an agent's name, or an agency's name, or "first chapter of my book." #querytip

Friendly reminder: when you attach your manuscript (or a partial) to an email, that file name should be the title of your book. #querytip

Authors, I beg of you. Unless you're an artist and yr book contains art, do not query w/ a cover you designed yrself. Please. #querytip

#querytip If you're channeling your inner Rowling & only use your initials, please don't be surprised when we address you as "Dear J.K."

The end of the week deserves yet another "nutcases" query. Don't do it, writers. #pubtip #querytip #agentlife