In which my new client, @r_e_morrison shares the details of her search for a literary agent: re-morrison.com/#!I-HAVE-FABUL… #writetip #querytip

Authors, don't email an agent/editor to ask random questions about writing. It's unprofessional. Do the research yourself. #querytip #Online

I so love when authors can get their queries so full of voice without sounding like they're trying too hard. #querytip

We are closing to queries but just for the holidays. Dec 23 to Jan 3 queries will be deleted. Resend in new year. #querytip @PSLiterary

Yes, sometimes a personal rejection is just a roundabout compliment, meant to encourage, not tear apart. #querytip twitter.com/brooke_warner/…

Status update: All caught up to queries through December 2nd. #querystats #submissions #slushpile #querytip https://t.co/v18pkd1Aly

#querytip: pick ONE genre for your work. What shelf does it best fit on @ yr local bookstore? ("Defies classification" is a bad thing, fyi.)

Know. Your. Genres. Authors! #querytip #writetip twitter.com/writersdigest/…

Personal pet peeve, receiving mass e-mail queries address to "literary agent." It is an automatic delete. #querytip

Never say "trust me" in a #query. Agents don't trust anything. #querytip #amwriting

Think how far the agent's going to fall when she discovers your manuscript is not, "like THE GIVER meets THE HUNGER GAMES..." #querytip

Alright. All November queries have been answered. If you didn’t hear from me, something happened…try again! #querytip #amagenting

#querytip: I'm looking for books I can't stop reading. Query should make me want to dive in ASAP.

Queriers, you really should NOT enable an auto-spam blocker requiring senders to go thru extra steps to get email delivered to you #querytip

#querytip twitter.com/mirandakenneal…

Don't comp your YA contemporary to John Green. #querytip

Here at HarperOne, we talk about "visionary fiction” on a regular basis. harperone.hc.com/harperlegend/ #querytip #writersofthefuture

Seeing a lot of present-tense POVs. Make sure this is conscious choice for the narrative as it rarely works if not. #writetip #querytip

"I noticed that you represent Young Adult fiction writers, so I am submitting my picture book for your consideration." ????? #nope #querytip

"The plot has movement, stays fresh and engaging, becoming more enduring as it progresses." Don't query like this #querytip