#querytip Tone matters! Your query s/b professional, but it should also spark interest. It has a job to do, but it doesn't need to be dry

That should be a #querytip even: no eye trauma; I will put down your manuscript and scream for 500 years.

Do not send a series of links to your work and/or videos of you speaking in your query. Just don't. #querytip

The most useful thing you can do while querying/waiting is to continue writing! Write another ms (not in a series). #querytip #writetip

Be active on twitter in a professional manner. Of course, if you’re reading this it means you’re already following this #querytip

#querytip unless you feel it is incredibly necessary to properly convey the tone of your book, avoid using profanity in your query letter

In fiction, the world must make sense. Even if the sense is “nonsense”. #querytip #writetip

IRL villains may be buffoons, not in fiction. Ur villain shouldn’t be a random hillbilly who knows astrophysics. #querytip #NYTBS #writetip

If your mystery/crime novel is 400 pages, please don't reveal the killer and his motives on page 80. Way too early! #querytip #NYTBS

Dear Writers, vampires and werewolves are not innately enemies. I'm not sure where that trope originated. Vampire: The Masquerade? #querytip

Querying on holidays or near the major holidays does not really matter, but do expect delays. #querytip

Let's do a quick #ask4word before I have to go bake a polenta cheesecake. Have #pubtip, #querytip, #baketip questions? Ask them NOW :)

mostly b/c there often isn't anything more specific (2/2) #querytip

we know you want feedback. But if an agent passes on your MS, please don't request more specific info re: why they rejected (1/2) #querytip

Prime example of YA/MG that is NOT ridiculous and campy is @aflowerwriter's Andi Unexpected. She respects kids' intellect! #querytip

YA and middle grade aren't just ridiculous and campy stories. Don't write them that way. #querytip

Don't tell us the people love your book. It doesn't affect our judgement at all, so why bother? #querytip

Truth makes great fiction. #querytip #writetip

Narrow your manuscript down to one genre at best, two at most. Examples, young adult thriller, fantasy, romance suspense, etc. #querytip

Check your grammar before you wreck your chances of getting an agent. #querytip