quick #querytip: you don't need to withdraw you query for typos

if you're revising your query or pages? sure!

but i pinky promise, a typo or two, or misspelling my name, even addressing to the wrong agent, is NOT going to make me reject your query. deep breaths! ❤️

Important #querytip!

#querytip: When sending a requested full or partial, please name the file something easily identifiable such as TITLE/lastname/full/date, and resist sending it as mycopyFINALv3.
It's too easy to get lost in the shuffle with no title or name on my ereader.
Don't be shuffled.

Querying pro-tip: put your character’s identity in the front next to their name.

Don’t bury the lede: we as agents and editors want to know early if this character is one normally under-represented in books and you are providing that representation.

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My biggest tip for nailing stakes in a query letter is to make the stakes as specific as possible to your main character and what they're going through.

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So many submissions are once again way outside word count standards.
Writers don’t shoot yourself in the foot—get as close to those standards as you can to help increase your odds.
#WritingCommunity #querytip #amwriting

Querying can be scary at times, but it’s best to just be yourself! Tell the agent a little about yourself in the bio and what drew you to writing your story. #QueryTip

Quick #querytip to #amquerying authors: if you are researching an agency and there is no indication of WHO you are querying, or who works there (names/headshots), or what their history in publishing is, that is a red flag.

A realistic peek into an agent's onslaught of emails #amquerying #querytip #WritingCommunity

Why Does Querying Take So Long? youtu.be/7JLVHhDUwow via @YouTube #QueryTip

Your query shouldn't start with hypotheticals. If you're beginning with "What happens when x meets y?" or "Imagine this specific scenario," then you're starting off on the wrong foot. Just be straightforward and tell us what your project is about. #querytip

First blog post in a long time, inspired by @EmilyRodmell's recent tweet about two-sentence pitching. The Art of the "Quick Pitch" aliherringwrites.wordpress.com/2021/07/29/the… via @HerringAli #querytip

How Do Literary Agents Know They're Offering Representation? youtu.be/94UmuV7EpWs via @YouTube #QueryTip #PubTip

Is everyone in the #WritingCommunity familiar with @KMWeiland's Most Common Writing Mistakes blog series? It's a solid resource that I point folks to ALL the time. I would recommend everyone read it. #QueryTip

I always get disappointed when I get queries, especially PB queries, about disability from people who work with or care for disabled people. How is this your story to tell? Tell YOUR story, and let disabled people tell ours. #QueryTip

Really great thread for querying writers. Or for those thinking of querying.
As a writer sometimes I even come up with the query before I write the book to make sure I’m on target.
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Double check your attachments/sample chapters when you submit your query. It’s frustrating when we love your query letter but can’t find the writing sample. #querytip

Why Agents Don't Accept Queries on Social Media youtu.be/lwi53VSluS4 via @YouTube #QueryTip

Sometimes queries get lost in Spam folders. (or they bounce back when we reply) Don’t be afraid to inquire about your query if you haven’t heard back from an agent after several weeks--although I admit I'm waaay behind. #QueryTip

I am SO CLOSE to opening up the query box again! I have 24 Maybe, 10 Fulls, and 18 partials to go! Chugging away...
#amagenting #amquerying #querytip #writingcommunity