No need to "pre-query" agents, asking if they want to see your query about X. Send the query & we use that to properly assess. #querytip

#querytip Hook agent by grabbing hold of emotions and making us curious. #evokeemotions #curiositygotthecat 😺

Oh vey! Pls. read agent preferences. I do not seek sci- fi or fantasy, this gets an automatic pass from me. Why torture yourself? #querytip

In queries today #querytip, more than 1 agent in query queue. Pls. follow guidelines and address to the agent you seek in email subject line

#querytip Make the most of your query, have a strong hook. Spend zero time telling agent how your book cover should be designed. #pass

#querytip PERSONALIZE YOUR QUERY LETTER. If I could type that bigger, I would. Really can't emphasize that enough.

Flap copy lures in readers by withholding information. A query describes the plot and stakes so an agent can evaluate the story. #querytip

Remember that a query synop is not the same as flap copy (the description that goes on the inside flap or back of a book jacket). #querytip

“Be stubborn. I tried 90 different agents before I landed one.” - Adam Plantinga #querytip

I've seen several queries today that say the ms is in edits. Don't query until it's absolutely the best it can be! #querytip

Telling me your bodyswap story does NOT have anything to do with gender identity is a great way to make me lose interest. #querytip

#QueryTip Always lead with your pitch. Agents read hundreds of queries a day and you don't want us wading through a long preamble.

Remember to personalize your #query. Even a simple, Hi Saritza is better than a generic Dear Agent or worse Dear Sir or Madam. #querytip

Abso-LUTELEY! #querytip twitter.com/buckleykerri/s…

#querytip: If your protagonist is 9 years old, it's not a YA.

Facebook is not the place to find an agent. Please don't add me to pitch your story. #querytip

#querytip you wrote 3 books- great! Sending three separate queries to the same agent for each of your 3 books at the same time- not so great

It’s ok to say your fiction work is inspired by own life experiences but I’m not a fan of Mary Sue stories (ex: Stephanie Meyer). #querytip

It’s easier for us to place new work rather than a sequel to a self-published work with little sales. #querytip #CorvisieroQueries

#querytip I don't need a Table of Contents. Just get to the writing. ;)