It's very dangerous to compare your work to well-known books, and I'd suggest avoiding comparisons. #querytip #pubtip

If you address me as "Stephanie Delmon at Stanford J. Greenberg Group," I probably won't be inclined to read further. #querytip #spellcheck

Do. Not. query me w/ Star Wars spoilers! Why would u? I managed to avoid reading them, because I'm seeing it tomorrow. But why???? #querytip

No need to offer an exclusive on a full request. It's not expected (unless an R&R) and usually is unwanted pressure on our time. #querytip

#Genre #QueryTip: I am not a fan of historical fiction (for any age group) and will not read anything WWII related, even tangentially.

Perhaps not the best approach
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#querytip #writer Pay attention to word count for your chosen genre area. We are receiving a number of queries with outrageous word counts.

Querying? Today is the last day to enter for (short) honest agent feedback. Details: petejknapp.com/post/135212993… #askagent #querytip #mswl

"Hi To Whom It May Concern, I see you are looking for authors who write books." This is your competition, authors. #querytip

I'm always very wary of authors who think that they are great writers. The best writers I know all think that their work sucks.

Did you read it yet? How about now? What about now? Have you read it? Is it good? Did you read it yet? Did you read it? What did you think?

Do you represent thrillers? Can you give me some advice for submitting to other agents? When can I expect to hear back? Did you read it yet?

How would you prefer I submit? Do you prefer attachments? How many pages would you like to see? Is this something you'd be interested in?

#querytip Here are some questions I get from authors that I shouldn't get, as answers are available online with some simple research:

So maybe you want to spell your own characters' names consistently in your query? Maybe? #querytip

#querytip now isn't the best time to query. Most agents are clearing their desks, and you run the risk of getting lost in the holiday logjam

Okay a #querytip: When I say I'm interested in non-European mythologies, I don't mean Greece! Greek myth is foundational European myth???

Things slow around the holidays. Accept it. Use it. #querytip

Pitching by saying there are no good books currently being published is basically just telling agents we're bad at our jobs. #querytip

#querytip that is really a pet peeve: if I pass on your manuscript, please do not try to sell me a copy when you self-pub it later.