EVERY writer should watch: ASK THE DEBUTS w/ Bree Barton,@_KimChance , and #TeamTriada 's @DanaLDavis ! Brilliant advice and inspiration. #pubtip #querytip #amwriting #amediting #writerslife It is in three parts, and you NEED to watch ALL three parts. youtube.com/watch?v=0KNkio…

A typical question by writers when they interview an agent for representation is "How many clients do you have?" When you get the answer, a great follow up question would be: "How many of those were your clients two years ago?" #querytip #agentlife

#querytip: Yes, I like short queries but two sentences isn't a lot for me to go on to request chapters. Live a little--expand it to three sentences. ;)

And if your bio is longer than your pitch, it's time to revise.

#querytip please don't tell me your query is a referral & then NOT name drop. Or say it's a referral & it's someone I don't know. That's not how networking works, friends. If we don't have a connection already, your query is our connection. You don't need to lie about one.

This Thursday! Learn all about the elusive query letter during @msmariavicente's webinar, QUERY LETTERS 101! mariavicente.com/events/query-l… #querytip

You know something you never need to send me in a query? Your headshot. Not that kind of agent. #querytip

#querytip know your Word Counts and what length is appropriate for which genre/demographic. Been getting a lot of sub-40K MG submissions as of late, which is a bit on the short side

#querytip You probably don't need more than 2 comps.

This is also a good #querytip thread of truth today. I see many of these writers over and over.

And I love all you writers, but please please don’t ask for an initial phone call or in-person meeting to discuss your book/ query. I don’t have the time. Let’s stick to email for now. #etiquettefail #querytip

#querytip please don't query me with an unfinished novel - I can't evaluate what I cannot read, be prepared when you query, I love you

Hey writers, don't respond to a query rejection by sending your full manuscript. #querytip

Dear writers, don't start your query with telling me I need to sign an NDA before you can submit. Crazy. #querytip #pubtip #agentlife

Dear writers,don't query me with eight novels at the same time. Pick one. #querytip #pubtip #agentlife P.S. also don't query 8 within 24 hrs

Authors,
Please know the difference between a publisher & an agent. Also, don't query w/ a book that's currently self-pubbed. Thx! #querytip

If you query & then get pub/rep offer, please tell us. Otherwise we may read it and possibly fall in love and then die of sadness #querytip

In short, please take out the prologue. We just skip over it. #querytip

You're literally harming your pub chances by emailing to "get something off your chest" or bitch at us. JUST DON'T DO IT #querytip (12/12)

and don't forget, agents/editors TALK. If someone is considering a writer known to be offensive and mean, it may come up. #querytip (10/?)

that's fantastic feedback. Either accept it and edit, or keep your mouth shut and continue querying elsewhere #querytip (8/?)