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

#querytip To research an agent's style: Look for blog or podcast interviews. Go to conferences. Follow on agents on Twitter, etc. #amquering

If your #pitmad tweet is passed by, don't hesitate to query anyway. Tweets are hard to really judge (and write). #querytip

In solidarity w/ @btaylorbooks who received a rude response to a rejection, here's one from my Nutcases folder.Just DON'T. #pubtip #querytip

If you are going to use a comp in your query letter make sure you spell the author's name correctly. Most agents will notice! #querytip

DO NOT abuse the people trying to help you. No agency will ever want to work with you if this is how you treat people #querytip #amquerying

Cursing out one of the interns and calling them the C word when she asks you to revise and resubmit your query gets you flagged. #querytip

#querytip I love when story has quirky/unique voice, but I'm looking for clear and concise info in query. Dazzle me w/ voice in story, plz!

Authors, please include sample pages of your manuscript. Otherwise, it is straight to the pass pile. #querytip

Put your best foot forward. #TipTuesday #pubtips #querytip #writetip #AskPublisher #AskEditor #AskAgent #writing #proposal #prepare

New query trend I've noticed lately: swearing off sex/men/women. Why is this so popular now? Thoughts? #amquerying #querytip #amwriting

Today's #querytip: Look at your prologue with a merciless and dispassionate eye. Do you really need it? Most of the time the answer is no.

#querytip Please do not query by sending a flash drive. For so many reasons.

I love a good GIF on twitter, but a query is not the right place to tell your story in GIFs #querytip

Hey guys — if an agent is open to queries, don’t send a “pre-query” asking if we are open to queries. Just send it! #querytip #pubtip

The secret trick to querying is there is no secret trick. The ones that stand out stand out b/c the query & the book are excellent #querytip

Keep you query formatting simple. Odd fonts and graphics can become garbled. It's your words that will sell your query #querytip

MG must stand on great characters & story 1st, lessons learned secondary. Kids not interested in didactic tomes? #querytip

If you aren't hearing from agents: Give yourself time between each sub round to rethink strategy/pitch and revise. #amquerying #querytip

Great thread SFF querying writers. #querytip