#querytip authors, don't be surprised/disappointed if you get a higher concentration of passes over the coming weeks. We're entering into the time of year where things start shutting down, and agents will be trying to clear their desks as much as possible.

When writing a query give me the meat and heart of the story--two sentences are almost never enough! #querytip

Your manuscript is awesome, so tell me the awesome things! Like, if you have a new take on vampires, you don't need to say it's about "vampires who don't sparkle." Focus on your exciting and unique things. #querytip

In your query letters, find a way to praise your manuscript without putting down your genre, or other books in your genre. #querytip

Enter to win a FREE query critique from me this December!! literarycarrie.blogspot.com/2017/12/query-… #querytip #amagenting

for the evening crowd: a few months ago, I gave a talk on the importance of ambition, goals, and how to pro. I posted it today after all the nonsense about quitting your day job

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My #querytip. Don't scramble at the end of the year to get those queries out. Spend this last month revising and perfecting. Get it to agents when they're hungry--in January.

Head's Up:

❌ Alison, Emmanuelle, & Madelyn are currently closed to queries
✅ Everyone else is still open

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Corvisiero Agency is officially closed to queries starting today until Jan 2! Use this time to get those queries and pages super squeaky clean and ready for the new year! #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #querytip

It's the time of year when things are winding down & people are planning for 2018. Which means most agents are taking a break from submitting, waiting until editors are hungry in the New Year. That's a hint. #querytip

I did a Q&A with @sangeeta_editor on @JaneFriedman blog. @DongWon also joined in answering some provocative Qs! Ethics & the Literary Agent: What Rights Do Authors Have? janefriedman.com/ethics-and-lit… #askagent #querytip

#QueryTip The two most common reasons I pass are (a) the draft feels too rough, or (b) it's not the right fit. But if you revise and resubmit in six months, it might be perfect for me. #DontGiveUp #amwriting #amrevising

Happy Last Day of #NaNoWriMo!

And remember, December 1 is not the day to query agents with your recently finished manuscript. Editing is important. #querytip #pubtip

Fantastic thread ❤️ #amreading #amwriting #amquerying #querytip #writers #pubtip

#QueryTip Beginnings are hard. I know I miss wonderful projects in my inbox because the opening pages don't grab me. The first page needs conflict, stakes, and character. #amwriting #amrevising

#Querytip - If your debut manuscript is over 150K words (and your query letter states that), chances are you are going to get a pass unless your story idea is AWESOME.

Always make sure to do a proper name search before you send your queries out. Apparently I’m Monica this week. #querytip

#QueryTip = for romance submissions, the #1 mistake I see in queries is what I call the "Nicholas Sparks comparison." His books are romance movies but NOT romance novels. THESE are romance novels: pinterest.com/saramegibow/sa…

A story in contrasts: I read queries today for YA novels with both 23k and 173k words. #querytip

Sigh. It’s so sad to read a query for a book that’s been subbed to 11 publishers before. It’s hard to let go, but probably better to start fresh. #querytip