Authors, unless it is a Twitter pitch event, refrain from pitching to an agent on Twitter. It is awkward. Just query. #querytip

Still noticing the query trend of VERY long MG novels: 70K, 80K, 90K (!!) Cut these down, folks. This is too long for an MG debut. #querytip

#querytip Please use a standard font (Arial, Times New Roman) when querying. Italics and fancy fonts are difficult to read. #amquerying

How to select useful and intriguing comp titles for your query letter. #querytip mariavicente.com/blog/how-to-us…

"When it comes time to query, make sure your pitch is crystal clear and to the point." - Rachel Vogel #querytip

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Remember: if you email personal account w/ 1 para for a screenplay (we don't represent anyways) and say Interested?

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#Querytip Be prepared with materials before you query: book proposal, manuscript (partial & full), formatted file names instead of "first3".

Please authors, please, please, please don't reply to rejections-especially if you're going to be mean. It's really unprofessional #querytip

Query Update in pictures. @instagram #querytip

Gentle reminder that agents are people too (yes, really). We can't rep everyone so please don't take your frustrations out on us. #querytip

#querytip #CLAqueries I always laugh when a writer basically challenges me to reject their query. I mean, don't dare me, bro!

#querytip #CLAqueries 3 para's of random info, then 1 3-sentence para about the book? Not an effective use of query space

#querytip #CLAqueries I understand MC being based off you, but don't say that in the query. Let me see them for themselves

#querytip #CLAqueries Saying you originally wrote a nonfiction but changed it to fiction is a red flag. I worry about the story identity

TOMORROW 1p E Learn about plots that tell a #story instead of narrating history w/ @igagency #writingtip #querytip bit.ly/2w7pPCF

Dear god. I just read a query for a 192k word middle grade. Middle grade! I died. I’m dead. #querytip

#querytip Current popular query trend: grim reaper goes missing & mc must take the place/solve the disappearance. #CLAqueries

Remember, agents need to see word count, not page count. Be sure to include this! #querytip #CLAqueries

#querytip My observation, I've had novels in my inbox titled RAGNAROK like 6 times in last months. This is a title not to choose #CLAqueries