Typos, grammar issues, the wrong agent name, messy formatting, and the like add up to a less than stellar impression. #querytip

We all make typos. But your query is my first sample of (a) your writing and (b) your professionalism. It has to be clean! #querytip

Queries have to be clear, concise, and well-written. But they also have to be proofread! #querytip

#querytip #Writers, I do not represent picture/chapter books or nonfiction. Please do not sub these to me! 😐 #amquerying

When #amediting your ms for publication make sure to address repetitive phrases & crutch words. #querytip

#Querytip Please don't use italics in queries. Gmail does weird things to fancy fonts & italics, making it hard to read--and I want to read.

#Querytip Please add space between paragraphs in your query. Otherwise, it's difficult to read. And I want to read your letter.

I received a query for *15* manuscripts. Please don't submit more than one unless you've been specifically invited to do so. #querytip

Let's just take a moment to remember that if it's fewer than 60K words, it's not a novel...#querytip

#querytip thread continues! Check it out!

Take the time to really craft your query - get outside reads and edits before you send! #querytip

Another reason I pass on a query is that the query is obviously not quite baked yet #querytip

#QueryTip = When reading queries I don't worry about what you've titled your book. Titles change 90% of the time once we get a book deal.

#querytip: I'm not an abstract girl. I can't get into your book if the MC is on an existential inner journey/exploring consciousness~

I'll be adding to this thread all week! Check it out if you are an #amquerying author! #querytip #querywin

5K words is not a YA novel. It's not even a MG novel. It's a college essay. #querytip

I hate when I see counts too long or too short. It's avoidable with some research and so professional to be where you need to be! #querytip

There are GREAT resources online about the range of word counts for each genre. Check them out before you hit send! #querytip

Wildly missing the mark of how long a book should be tells me the querier isn't ready. #querytip

After genre, the next immediate reject cause is word count! If your book is crazy long or crazy short, it has to be a no from me. #querytip