How To Enjoy This Week’s Agent Tweets

Tips to enjoy this week’s Agent Tweets:

• Grab some coffee
• Ensure you’re wearing fuzzy socks
• Curl up on the couch, preferably with a cat or dog if you have one
• Grab your laptop, smartphone, or tablet and begin reading

@jawlitagent “The more antiquated words, the better? Uh-uh. An overly florid style in a contemporary novel is a turn off. (At least for me.) #querytip”

@trydzinski “TELLING me what I will feel when I read your work leads me to believe that your ms will be full of telling instead of showing, too #querytip”

@jennybent “#querytip Have at least two people you trust proof your query. It’s so easy to let those typos/errors slip by!”

@MsMariaVicente “Don’t begin your query with a cliché. It will only attract attention in the form of an eye roll and immediate doubt. #QueryTip #InternTweet”

@gordonwarnock “If you’ve sold X copies of your self-pub “without really promoting,” it tells me you don’t promote your work. #querytip”

@jawlitagent “A rejection doesn’t necessarily mean that your MS isn’t good enough. Most of the time it’s just not right for ME. #querytip”

@Cforde_litagent “Please don’t direct me to your website and invite me to “find out more” or “read more” I’m so not going to click on that. #QueryTip”

‏@suddenlyjen “Today’s #querytip: if an agent wanted to give you revision directions, they would have said so in their rejection (or signed you.) (1 of 2)”

@suddenlyjen “So please, please, don’t reply to a rejection asking for specific revision directions. #querytip (2 of 2)”

@jawlitagent “No, I have NO interest in stealing your (or anyone’s) manuscript. No need to make me aware of potential legal action. #querytip”