Don't tell us who you wrote your book for, as in men, women, Germans, Antarcticans, etc. Books are powerful in their universality. #querytip

I reply to all queries, but don't respond again to requests for details. Sorry, individual critique to each query isn’t possible #querytip

Addressing your query to "Gentlemen" to an agency that is 100% female is not your most effective start. (??!!) #querytip

An excerpt from your book does not belong in a query. Point blank. #querytip

Research an agent before querying them. Who do they rep? Do they rep your genre? Have they made sales? What's their experience? #querytip

If I read about a slum kid in 1874 who says on Pg 2 she limps because of 'polio I had as a babby' I'm out. Get. It. Right
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It's important to keep track of your queries & replies. I know some replies get lost in the void, but not always. #organize #querytip

Please don't call me on Friday afternoon and say 'wow I can't believe you answered your phone!' In fact please don't call me.
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If you mention you’re active on Twitter, have a writer website, etc, include the links to your online presence in signature. 1/2 #querytip

Many queries lately talking about family, pets, former career, etc but lacking info I actually need: genre, word count, premise #querytip

I know them, so no need to restate in query “Your guidelines say to do XYZ, so I have done XYZ." Waste of your precious space! #querytip

An effective query starts with a hook. Not with an excerpt, a detailed synopsis, or why you wrote the book. Get right to the hook. #querytip

Dear Authors, please remember this #querytip: http://t.co/snWc61u6US

If you’re looking for writing tips from THE agents you need to #follow @NicLitAgent and @AgentMarySue. Their tips are gold! #querytip

High concept sells. Turn the mad science experiments of fusing movies and books to write gold. #querytip #LiteraryFrankensteins

Write your story like a play. Use the three-act structure and fill it with enough conflict and tension for a satisfying finale. #querytip

Do. NOT. Query. Me. Directly. I am not an agent. #querytip

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You do NOT need to send exclusive queries. (Most) agents expect querying other agencies. One by one exclusives will take FOREVER #querytip

Do not talk about how your book or past books were rejected by other agents or editors. Ever. #querytip