Authors, I really don't care what your page count is—I care about your word count. Page counts can change with fonts. Words don't. #querytip

If you think I'd like your ms, there's no need to ask permission to query. Follow the guidelines & submit! #querytip manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laur…

Mass query this A.M. Likely that 20+ agents deleted. If applying for job -cover letter wouldn't be addressed to 20 companies #querytip

I am not a sir.

Check your salutations before sending. It's always safe to say "Dear [First name]" #querytip

Just the one novel you are pitching #querytip

Your query matters so much. Work on it. Perfect it. Research it. Get 2nd reads & beta readers. A strong query gets requests. #querytip

Always include a synopsis with requested material to an agent. We always want one, even if we forgot to ask. #querytip #submissions

10 Ways To Personalize Your Query to Agents carlywatters.com/2016/10/03/per… via @carlywatters #querytip

Read dialogue out loud. Does it sound authentic or forced? Is it propelling the plot or languishing unnecessarily? #querytip #writingtip

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#querytip Please don't query book 2, 3, etc in a series. Always start with book 1 or a new book if you self-publish.

Getting lots of weird titles in my slush. Look at comps from your genre to see what is catchy right now! #querytip

THIS. There's a lot I read that I like but pass on. Doesn't mean it's a bad book! It just means I didn't have INSTALOVEMUSTBEMINE. #querytip

Totally fine if you want to publish under a pen name, but can you please query with your real one? K, thanks. #querytip

#querytip The #DIS #disability #DV subs I'm receiving are nailing authenticity & voice, but focusing on the condition at expense of plot 1/3

Not all dialogue needs to be banter & sarcastic one-liners. People do speak to each other without all of that. #writingtip #querytip

This may be just me, but I really really don't like it when a query tells me how I'm going to feel about the book. #querytip

Move me. #querytip

Got an #amediting question? Here all day with #editingtip and answers! #querytip #amwriting #amquerying

Authors, if your manuscript is more than 100K words, seriously look at how to cut word count. #querytip