Terrie Wolf

You must have the courage to change the way your story ends. #amwriting #agentlife #pubtip

Gentle reminder: there's a reason it's called "social media" rather than "Book Buying Guilt Fest." Things need to change if your feed so much as slightly resembles the following. #MondayMotivation #PubTip

Submission instructions stink. Rejection stinks worse. #amwriting #amquerying #pubtip #JustDoIt

Recent #submissions trends rec'd in #YA, #Romance and #WF: 1) Male protag: Jax 2) Female protag: Begins with "A" 3) Popular locale: NYC, Portland, Las Vegas 4) Lots of simple issues that could be managed with one real discussion. #pubtip

Write it until it's right. #pubtip #amwriting #writing #agent #AgentLife tmblr.co/Z06dul2RzSq1X

What sets your story apart from others? If you can't tell me, I can't tell the world. #AgentLife #PubTip

When you mention your past publishing success, also let me know if it was written under another name. I want to know you. #pubtip

Listen when agents say submissions are closed. Otherwise, your hard work may be ignored. Worse, it might be rejected. #pubtip

Jumping on my #submissions soapbox. Your query letter is your calling card. Inspect it as if it might be your one and only shot. #pubtip

Gentle reminder: calling me names & requesting I take part in vile actions may not convince me I need your submission. #pubtip #agentlife

You know, personalized rejection letters are your key to better writing. Don't read in what isn't there. Rather, glean tidbits. #pubtip

You guys, seriously...if the work isn't finished don't pretend that little aspect will go undetected. #pubtip

Rejection isn't the end. It's part of the tailoring process. Your perfect editor, that perfect fit, is there. Patience wins. #pubtip

Sometimes we simply love a work but are unable to offer representation. Don't walk away angry, you've made impact! #pubtip

Many agents and editors are attending #writing conferences. We look forward to time spent with your submission too. #WaitingIsHard #pubtip

I question whether nine year old boys use words like spiffy, verisimilitude or dexterous. Go for #real over #impressive. #pubtip

If your work is way similar to more than three very popular hits, you might consider making changes to alleviate disappointment. #pubtip

Sometimes what looks like rejection is really invitation to connect again on better terms or at a better time. #pubtip

Children are quite capable of embracing plot and subplot. Remember, their brains are built for possibility. #pubtip

If you can't decide whether you attended #Gonzaga or #Godzilla perhaps it's best to leave that little tidbit off your query. #pubtip