MT @Mary_C_Moore: What Does a Literary Agent Want to See When They Google You? via @thewritelife nyv.me/l/rify #pubtip #querytip

Copy/pasting your queries is cool. But you might want to double check you took out that personalized paragraph to another agent #querytip

An agent's job is to: edit/critique your work, sell said work, and help/protect your brand/career and help you grow as an author. #querytip

#querytip: if you query me, I'll assume it is because your ms is ready to be considered! I want to read it, so be ready!

Please send sample pages for the manuscript you are querying. #querytip #amquerying #pubtip

The phrase I most dread seeing in query letters is "I wrote this book to teach children..." Unless it's like a how-to, just NO. #querytip

Misogyny has no place in my inbox #querytip

A book for everyone is a book for no one. "YA thriller" = yes. "MG/YA scifi/fantasy thriller romance w/ crossover potential" = no. #querytip

If you query an agent, just send one email. Please don't send that email over and over. You'll just get fast-tracked to spam.
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Rsrch word counts for your genre. If you query contemp YA that's 30k or 180k words, it shows you aren't familiar with the market. #querytip

This is really solid advice. Facing rejection? Write something new, get better, submit again, repeat. #querytip twitter.com/kellandrewsPA/…

It's a myth that self-publishing to get reviews will help when querying agents. If self-pubbed we won't look at it. #pubtip #querytip

I love my pets too, but do you need to mention them in your query letter? #querytip

Agents love it if you’ve read and liked one of their #books. Make that part of your research! #pubtips #businesstips #publishing #querytip

Look for agents who rep ALL genres you write. If you write YA + picture books, I won't be the right fit for you bc I don't do PBs. #querytip

Tips on Manuscript Formatting & Submitting Sample Pages from @MsMariaVicente bit.ly/1E6qC2z #querytip

Our agent @Mary_C_Moore responds to author questions for @BookCountry. #askagent #pubtip #querytip blog.bookcountry.com/ask-literary-a…

Query line to avoid: "I have no idea what I'm doing w/ this publishing thing" & similar self-deprecation. Fake it til you make it! #querytip

Excellent #agenting advice & info! #writetip #querytip twitter.com/BookCountry/st…

Today on the blog: Manuscript Formatting & Submitting Sample Chapters bit.ly/1F77c1B #querytip #writerwednesday