X meets Y, or the "high concept" pitch. Listen and learn: bit.ly/1QuVqTU via @PubCrawlBlog #querytip

Yes!! You want agents to request the full MS, so make sure your opening pages hook the reader. #querytip #writetip twitter.com/saramegibow/st…

Your MC's age doesn't necessarily classify a story as MG/YA. If you want to write for young readers, read a lot of MG/YA first. #querytip

Also - just because @misterkristoff used a Harry Potter comp, doesn't mean you can in your query. Don't. Please. My #querytip until I die

and a critique of your query letter, by me! #querytip this is going to be fun. 90 minutes of yours truly.

#QueryTip = query multiple agents at once. Avoid exclusives (unless one agent asked for revisions or some specific & personal reason)

Some really great advice! #querytip twitter.com/lisaabellera/s…

Personal info as reason you queried me, although sweet (or creepy), comes off unprofessional. Don't do this with other agents. #querytip

"Dear Agent" translates to "Dear Agent I Was Too Lazy to Even Name." #Querytip don't. Though if you're reading tips, you're not the problem.

There's a new #writing contest on the horizon! #Ficfest Check it out: karaleighmiller.com/p/fictionfest.… #MondayBlogs #querytip Open to ALL genres!

A synopsis attached at the bottom of the letter does NOT replace a query. You must pitch your book in the query, not just yourself #querytip

Also, no need to define publishing terms for me. You're wasting valuable space on things I already know/won't help you! #querytip

Please don't include the Latin honors you graduated with? No one cares about your GPA and it sounds like you're stuck on grades #querytip

"And for gods sake if you're going to write a foreword, spell foreword correctly!"-@Curtis_Agency #writetip #querytip #sdsuwriters 😂#trudat

#QueryTip = YES to "my novel is complete" but NO to "I'm thinking of writing and novel and want representation first."

#QueryTip = did we meet at a conference? YES, include that info in your query! you know where my son goes to school? NO, leave that bit out.

Very helpful definition of magical realism -- great read for queriers trying to decide how to label an ms! #querytip twitter.com/PubCrawlBlog/s…

Please don't try to cram in extra words by single spacing and using tiny font. It hurts my eyes and makes it harder to read. 2/2 #querytip

Pasting your MS as plain text into your email and using 12 point font would really help me with reading your query. #querytip

Writers, I know you’re bending over backwards to meet every agent’s nitpicky requirements, but common sense rules above all else. #querytip