It is more likely for their grandparents to have been involved in the Civil Rights movement than their parents. It is more likely for their great-grandparents to have been soldiers/nurses in WWII than their grandparents. #writingtip #querytip

If you're writing contemp YA:
- today's teens were born 2000-2004
- their parents 1960-1980 (likely 1970s)
- their grandparents 1930-1950 (likely 1940s).

Outliers are possible, yes, but be aware of the timeline and the characters' cultural history. #writingtip #querytip

You can typically wait until you have an offer! The agent will consider in the meantime. Though if you do get an offer, let us know, please! #querytip @askbookends

#QueryTip #SubmissionTip Please include page numbers in your submission when sending a full ms. Page numbers are very helpful for critique submissions, so I can mention specific spots when giving editorial suggestions. #amwriting #amquerying #critiques

Just a quick reminder to put the word “Query” in your subject if you are submitting to me. Thanks! #amagenting #querytip

Writing the Query that Grabs Me #querytip bookendsliterary.com/2018/04/05/wri…

Premise ≠ Plot ≠ Stakes, but you do need all three & each element needs to be clearly conveyed when you're talking about your book. #querytip

#QueryTip If a MG or YA project is set in the past (not current/now), note the historical relevance for the era--either social or political--and why the past will resonate with and give insight to your readers today. #amwriting #amquerying

That would be rounded to 100k (which is within the standard). Novel word counts are stated in the thousands versus short stories which are more exact. #pubtip #querytip

The point of comp titles is to showcase the marketability of your project. Great comps really make your query stand out. If no comp titles the pitch has to do more to make the salability of your ms, e.g. the high concept, really clear. #pubtip #querytip

Queries are not the tool by which an agent determines whether or not they *like* your book. They are the tool by which we determine if we want to read it. #querytip #pubtip

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#querytip Your comp titles tell who your book's audience is. A quick reason why you chose them is helpful, e.g. "Fans of Satanic balls and political irony, as found in Bulgakov's THE MASTER AND MARGARITA will enjoy my super awesome book."

Here's how I see showing vs telling. THREAD
Tell: "He felt defeated."
Incompletely shown: "His shoulders sagged."
Shown and immersed: "His shoulders sagged in defeat."
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Writers: "Had, was," and "were", are not your friends. Strike them from your #writing wherever you can. It isn't always possible, but more often than not, it is. #writetip #pubtip #querytip

A great example of what makes "voice" stand out in a manuscript. Give a character personality through narrative. It doesn't have to be funny (tho it can be, as in this example), just FULL OF PERSONALITY. #querytip

i suppose I should add #querytip

I see. Well,I don't speak for other agents, but I would not request a 400k word book subbed to me. I need word count of the book I will ask to read: bk 1, if a series. I don't need total series wordcount in query, nor all requested books sent at once b4 I've read first. #querytip

So if you are querying me with a picture book, just know that I don't rep adult books, so if you also want to write thrillers, then consider that I might not be the best fit for you overall. #querytip

High word count doesn't deter me from requesting manuscripts unless it's over 200k, but it's pretty easy to see in 1st 3 chapt if words are used wisely. #querytip