2/2 "I understand that not every individual is born to write or be published but I feel as though you are nothing but an eyesore on the world and would be much better off being gone." Guys, don't do this if you are looking for representation!! #querytip

I thought this went without saying, but obviously I was wrong--in your query, you should include a plot summary. #querytip

100% correct. #literaryagents too. #querytip

#querytip some of the best conference pitches I have ever gotten have taken place at the bar. It’s more relaxed and feels more like a friendly conversation than an interview. Look for an agent/editor at the bar and pitch away!

Happy Friday! Don't open your query with SUPER AGGRESSIVE negging; it's like I just went on a terrible date with a book pitch that frequented red pill sites. Oy. #querytip

Query Manager alerts me to if I have seen the manuscript before. So let me know why you are re-querying me and if you have revised. #querytip

We have gotten three separate questions about synopses today, so I wanted to share this blog post on what we look for when we read a synopsis: carinapress.com/blog/2016/01/f… #querytip #amwriting @CarinaPress

I *love* queries where it's clear the query-er has read books from Amy's list, and really thought about how their project is similar to other works Amy represents. If the comparison is a good, of-the-moment one, it's almost always a request for me. #querytip

Why is it always the people with the WORST queries who reply back to a form rejection, annoyed? #querytip don't do this.

If another BookEnds agent has your manuscript, please do not query another one of us. #querytip

Please don't address queries 'Hi Beautiful.' #querytip #amquerying

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#querytip: NO. "Its genre is action-adventure, suspense/thriller, a platonic romance, and a little science fiction." I don't know any store that has that section.

Advise you to use your actual name and a professional email when querying. It’s literally the first impression. #querytip #highschoolemailmaygivethewrongimpression

#QueryTip = don't do this:
"you're the 400th agent I've tried" as it means to me you've not done your research and are querying agents who don't represent your genre of book.

Again, Twitter is not the place to pitch a project to an agent unless it's a pitch contest they're participating in, and you shouldn't use your friends to tweet your project at us as well. So unprofessional. #querytip #pubtip

FYI I check all referrals and disregard those from people I don’t know. Lying is not only an automatic rejection, but has you relegated to the Banned List. #querytip #ActualReferralsOnly

Here's your semi-regular reminder to remove "aspiring" from your bio. If you write, you're a writer! #querytip

Twitterverse, I've been closed to queries since Dec 1 and am going to continue to be closed until June 1 in order to focus on existing projects. #querytip

Hey folks! Friendly reminder that @EmMorgen is closed to queries for now. She'll reopen June 1.

The rest of our agents are accepting submissions. Guidelines here: bit.ly/2qSkq1b #amquerying #querytip