Sara Megibow

BREAKING BEAUTIFUL by @jenniferswolf opens with wake up scene (for good reason). So, waking up isn't a deal breaker if it's relevant #pubtip

#PubTip = Opening pages with someone waking up can feel generic. Of 25 sample page submissions this weekend, 9 opened with wake up scenes.

#PubTip (really more of a Pub Suggestion) = before spending money on promo, vet your budget with your agent. #agenting

How to find an agent by genre? I recommend agentquery.com #pubtip #queries

#PubTip - If you part ways with an agent to look for new representation for a manuscript that agent already shopped, please disclose this.

Example of a GREAT first sentence: "Dear Sara, I'd like to submit my completed 80,000 word young adult novel." #queries #pubtip

"Stop what you are doing and request my book - it's the best thing you'll see all year." = don't do this. Just sayin' #agenting #pubtip

"I'm not really sure how to do this and this query probably isn't good..." = don't open any query like this. #agenting #queries #pubtip

Strong Heroines In Fiction doesn't mean they always have to be assassins. #queries #pubtip

As soon as you get your first book deal you should...celebrate! (geez people, it's not all work) ;) #pubtip

#PubTip (this is an easy one) - keep a copy of your fully executed contract somewhere safe. #agenting

Marketing Tip: Include upcoming appearances on your website. @Sarah_Skilton does this very well = sarahskilton.com/upcoming-appea… #PubTip

Trade reviews: If book not reviewed by PW (or Kirkus, SLJ, etc) = cuz reviewer chose not to review not cuz publisher didn't submit. #pubtip

Trade reviews: Publisher submits manuscript to reviewer and reviewer decides who to review (and how). #pubtip