#QueryTip I am looking for polished work that is ready for me to represent. Don't submit too early. Revise first and send your best work.

#TipTuesday: Make it easy for #agents to request your #manuscript. Don't use filters or require an email address approval process. #querytip

We're a literary agency that is 5/6 women. Please don't address your query as "Dear sirs" 🙄 #querytip

#querytip: if you spend a lot of time telling me how unique and original your project is what you're really saying is "I don't read enough."

#querytip Don't send queries "written" by your protagonist. If you want to be treated as a professional, treat your query professionally.

#QueryTip Consider your online presence. If I like your work, I research & try to read everything I find on you to see if we're a good fit.

#querytip Don't begin your query with a long bio, particularly if it has nothing to do with what you're querying on. It's all about the book

If your query isn't getting requests you need to take a close look at why & it might mean also revising the book #pitmad #querytip

A good way to know: is rape central to your query? Do your sample pages portray a rape vividly? Your work is not for me. #querytip

A lot of "magic is banned, protagonist has magic," in the current slush. Not necessarily bad, but be aware of its commonality. #querytip

Dear writers/illustrators: print this and hang it in every room of your home! #amwriting #pubtip #writingtips #querytips #querytip

#CLAqueries #querytip Hint: KaitlYN not KaitlIn. I understand spellcheck hates my name, but you should re-reading anyway 😉

When someone queries you and mentions a name...but the name is a blend of yours and an intern's name 😳 #CLAqueries #querytip

#CLAqueries #querytip For reference on writing synopses (cause they're HARD!), you can see my @WritersDigest article writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g…

#CLAqueries first para was fine, & bio should be at the end. But tell me about your characters and plot! Otherwise, a definite NO #querytip

#querytip #amquerying For example, here are current numbers:

Query box 1: 394

Potentials box: 9

TBR manuscripts: 13

Remember this next time you think a delayed response = NO. It doesn't. You might be in that second box...calling to me #querytip #amquerying

I like but might need a closer look. OR it means I have a TON of TBR manuscripts and can't yet request yours. #querytip #amquerying

A note on my query inbox process. I have a main box and a "Potentials" box. The second box is for queries... #querytip #amquerying

#CLAqueries There is no such novel "for all ages". Sorry. #querytip #amquerying