Michelle Richter
@Michrichter1
Literary Agent
@FuseLiterary Senior Agent. Murder=my fave. @PacePublishing alum. @SINCNational member. She/her. Query Manager link: QueryMe.Online/MichelleRichter
51 MSWL
9 AskAgent
1575 Queries
72 Tips

I understand that writers use pseudonyms. Why not create an email account for queries that uses the same pseudonym? #querytip

Lane Heymont
@LaneHeymont
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Connoisseur of horror, schadenfreude, and caffeine. Founder of @TheTobiasAgency . Opinions are my own. (he/him)
65 MSWL
2 AskAgent
477 Tips

Show me how awesome your book is, but that does not mean use excerpts instead of a query. I want a query. 3 paragraphs. GMC. #querytip

Elena Giovinazzo
@elenagiovinazzz
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, more specifically, Vice President at Pippin Properties, Inc.
12 MSWL
1 Tips

Tip o' the day - don't start your pb query with the "lesson" your pb ms is sharing . . . BOORRIINNGG!!! #querytip

Marisa A. Corvisiero
@mcorvisiero
Literary Agent
Attorney. Literary Agent at @corvisierolit . Producer. Speaker. Coach. #WriteMindset #BeKind 🌎🇦🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹⚖️📚 She/her corvisieroagency.com QueryMe.Online/MAC
12 MSWL
23 AskAgent
58 Tips

#querytip I'm sure you've heard this 1M times... show don't tell. In a query don't tell me the book is awesome. Show me why I should read.

Marisa A. Corvisiero
@mcorvisiero
Literary Agent
Attorney. Literary Agent at @corvisierolit . Producer. Speaker. Coach. #WriteMindset #BeKind 🌎🇦🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹⚖️📚 She/her corvisieroagency.com QueryMe.Online/MAC
12 MSWL
23 AskAgent
58 Tips

#querytip a cliche is a cliche either way you slice it. Stay away from old expressions. Come up with your own words to say what you mean.

Marisa A. Corvisiero
@mcorvisiero
Literary Agent
Attorney. Literary Agent at @corvisierolit . Producer. Speaker. Coach. #WriteMindset #BeKind 🌎🇦🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹⚖️📚 She/her corvisieroagency.com QueryMe.Online/MAC
12 MSWL
23 AskAgent
58 Tips

#querytip If you're including a synopsis in your submission package make sure that it's a complete synopsis. Don't end it with questions.

Marisa A. Corvisiero
@mcorvisiero
Literary Agent
Attorney. Literary Agent at @corvisierolit . Producer. Speaker. Coach. #WriteMindset #BeKind 🌎🇦🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹⚖️📚 She/her corvisieroagency.com QueryMe.Online/MAC
12 MSWL
23 AskAgent
58 Tips

#querytip Research is imperative when you want to sell your work. You need to know your genre, find the right agent, and know the market.

Marisa A. Corvisiero
@mcorvisiero
Literary Agent
Attorney. Literary Agent at @corvisierolit . Producer. Speaker. Coach. #WriteMindset #BeKind 🌎🇦🇷🇺🇸🇮🇹⚖️📚 She/her corvisieroagency.com QueryMe.Online/MAC
12 MSWL
23 AskAgent
58 Tips

#Querytip on Memoirs... be sure that you tell the agent why your story is special, what is the hook, and why people would want to read it.

Alec Shane
@alecdshane
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Writers House, LLC. Wannabe Patriots sportswriter. ashane@writershouse.com
100 MSWL
1 AskAgent
346 Queries
122 Tips

#querytip if you have been trying to sell the same MS for five years now, maybe it's time to put this one aside and write something new.

Patricia Nelson
@patricianels
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.
70 MSWL
2 Queries
94 Tips

That said, I reply to all queries! If you haven't heard back from me four weeks after querying me, it's always okay to follow up. #querytip

Patricia Nelson
@patricianels
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, representing YA & MG fiction (all genres), women's fiction & romance. She/her.
70 MSWL
2 Queries
94 Tips

Today's #querytip: put your book's title in yr query's subject line. I get tons of emails just titled "Query"; easy to skip one by accident.

Liza Royce Agency
@lizaroyceagency
Literary Agency
Boutique literary agency & management ~ AALA ~ most clients by referral. Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/lizaroyceagenc…
7 MSWL
5 Tips

Reminder: a legitimate agent will never ask you for money #litagent #querytip #pubtip

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
208 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips

An excellent hook makes your query A+. bit.ly/VQsHRA #querytip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips

Agents round up their best tips: "Query Letter Basics" ow.ly/JNDfa via @writersdigest #querytip

Abby Saul
@BookySaul
Literary Agent
agent at The Lark Group (@LarkWords), reader of books, hiker of trails | she/her
75 MSWL
8 Queries
70 Tips

We see SO MANY queries in Jan. and Feb.; Mar and Apr can be a bit quieter. If you've been waiting, now's the time to hit send! #querytip

Lane Heymont
@LaneHeymont
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Connoisseur of horror, schadenfreude, and caffeine. Founder of @TheTobiasAgency . Opinions are my own. (he/him)
65 MSWL
2 AskAgent
477 Tips

Don't query me twice for the same project. I do actually keep track of who submitted what and when. #querytip

Lisa Hagan
@LisaHaganLit
Literary Agent
Lisa Hagan Literary and Lisa Hagan Books. Agent for over 25 years, specializing in non-fiction. Creating powerful art through words. Spiritual Activist.
20 Tips

I wonder why aspiring authors do not address a query letter to whom they are querying? It is an automatic delete for me. #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. 🇦🇲 (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Two weeks left to send your queries for this round of open subs! Seriously, though, don't rush your projects in. We'll open again! #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. 🇦🇲 (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

For me, never end a query with a choice that isn't one: "...must chose between fighting corrupt evil or losing the one he loves" #querytip

Jennifer Azantian
@jenazantian
Literary Agent
Literary Agent. Stepmom. Mom to puppies Zuko and Iroh. Lover of the Fantastic. Occasional sharer of TMI. Queer. First-gen. 🇦🇲 (she/her)
67 MSWL
13 Queries
30 Tips

Actually, unless it's a REALLY tough choice, don't end a query with that sort of statement at all. #querytip #myopinion