Alexandra Penfold
Literary Agent
Upstart Crow Literary
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
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cecil castellucci @misscecil
Pre-order your fave author's books! They will be ever grateful! #WaystoHelpanAuthorPre-orders help publishers when planning their first printing. More orders = more books. #pubtip #WaystoHelpAnAuthor twitter.com/misscecil/stat…
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Hannah Bowman @hannahnpbowman
When I signed up @KameronHurley I told her to completely rewrite a book neither of us knew if we could sell.Now we've sold 6 books in 18 mosGreat story for any writers who are struggling. Lesson learned: keep at it. #pubtip twitter.com/hannahnpbowman…
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Pub(lishing) Crawl @PubCrawlBlog
On Being ON SUBMISSION, by authors and veterans of the "on sub" process @staceyleeauthor & @SGarberGirl! publishingcrawl.com/2015/09/14/on-… #writingGreat read for any authors on sub or gearing up for the process. #pubtip twitter.com/PubCrawlBlog/s…
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Michelle Richter📚 @Michrichter1
Sometimes you read a book and then you have an emotional hangover because the feelings are still raw even though you've stopped reading.These are the best kinds of books. Strive to write this kind of book. #pubtip twitter.com/Michrichter1/s…
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"So don't be afraid of failing. I think not trying is worse than failing." @VeraWangGang via @TheCut nymag.com/thecut/2015/06… #pubtip
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"Don't underestimate the power of place."
—@kappelt #WritingBarnRetreat #pubtip
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"If it's difficult for the editor to understand your vision for the book, by all means add art notes to the text."—@nporterbooks #pubtip
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Want to write PBs? Check out @taralazar's awesome PB dummy post to get to know different layouts. taralazar.com/2009/02/22/pic… #pubtip
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A watched inbox never boils. Or something. #pubtip
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.@drydenbks lays down some thoughtful words on writers & the toxic comparison game. Give it a read. #pubtip emmaddryden.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-want…
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You won't sell *everything* you write. Even the greats have manuscripts best left in drawers. Don't dwell. Get back to work! #pubtip
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If you personalize a query, double check to make sure it's personalized to the right person. #pubtip
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Friends don't let friends take their book problems to twitter. It won't end well. Talk it out. Hug it out. #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
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Don't let feelings fester. Sometimes silence is just silence. Publishing is a partnership. Trust. Communicate. #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
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Think about your work's "share-ability." Will others be excited to share it and talk about it with others? #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
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"Write your heart. Write your own story. It will be better. Don't follow trends." --Lucia Monfried #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
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"Don't send your submission in a green fish."--Allyn Johnston #pubtip #LA14SCBWI