"Dear Holy agent Alexander Slater...." I don't even have any advice for this. #querytip

Always include a synopsis and your query/blurb when sending in any requested material. Grrrr. #querytip

Save your authorial abbreviations for later. Otherwise I'm replying the an, "R." or "D. [last name]"...because that's all I got. #querytip

A query is one page, not 65.73 paragraphs about every character and their life story. #querytip

Also, authors, while I like learning about you, your query is for your book pitch & creds, not your inspiration for writing. #querytip

AUTHORS: PLEASE, please follow submission guidelines and do not query until your MS is 100% complete. #querytip

Also, query for one project at a time. One. Not two. One. Thank you. #querytip

Want to avoid spelling errors? Read your query backwards. It's painful, but it works. #querytip #writetip

Don't send me a query and then another one three days later. Especially if it's the same query. #querytip

Ok authors, please don't lie about word counts in your queries b/c it's impossible to get away with it. Also don't lie in general. #querytip

The hook in your query letter needs to be the best of the best. Read my advice here: bit.ly/VQsHRA #querytip

If I respond to your query and you don't answer in a timely fashion chances are I'll forget you. I'm busy working, not waiting. #querytip

I'm now completely caught up on queries! If you haven't heard back from me, I didn't receive it. #querytip

#QueryTip = YES! "I look forward to hearing from you." NO! "I expect your answer this week."

Sending me your five pages pasted into the body of an email and *nothing else* is the perfect way to end up in the deleted club. #querytip

A #querytip - I've noted I like books abt minority topics, yes. But if yr book isn't that, don't be weird and apologetic for it.

Don't query me with a rhetorical question, because I always have an answer. "Would sacrifice your family to save the world?" Yes. #querytip

Have someone who has never read your manuscript read your query before you send. They will be able to tell you if it makes sense. #querytip

#querytip Don't undermine yourself: always better to omit a bio paragraph than to say something like "I have no experience as an author."

What's the difference between a query letter and a synopsis? @ShiraSHoffman gives you the low down here: bit.ly/1CAbIkx #querytip