Carly Watters
Literary Agent
P.S. Literary Agency
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
My #ThingsIWishIKnew blog series has 3 entries so far! And many more coming on contracts, publicity, marketing, and writing.On a career in book sales, pitching books to stores & return rate via @vanesdigregorio bit.ly/1REcSUj #ThingsIWishIKnew #pubtip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
My #ThingsIWishIKnew blog series has 3 entries so far! And many more coming on contracts, publicity, marketing, and writing.On being a debut author who works in publishing, the catch-22 via @Andrea_Dunlop bit.ly/1QtveGt #ThingsIWishIKnew #pubtip
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On promoting your book: "Being an author is a strangely private and yet performative vocation. " lithub.com/the-things-we-… #pubtip
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Jane Friedman @JaneFriedman
Special tip from @randfish: Just add a + to the end of any bit.ly URL and you can see who shared the link. #dbw16HUGELY helpful advice for marketers... #pubtip twitter.com/JaneFriedman/s…
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ICYMI: Must-read advice for writers & bloggers growing their platforms via @bookbaristas ow.ly/Za5Un #pubtip
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Writers: most of your publisher contracts include author e-book copies (as well as print copies). Make sure you're getting yours! #pubtip
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Brandy Wilkinson @brandy_wilk
"Writing is an art, but being an author is a business." Book review and li'l Q&A with @andrea_dunloptipsywriter.com/blog/losing-th…
Great quote! "writing is an art, but being an author is a business" -- @Andrea_Dunlop #pubtip twitter.com/brandy_wilk/st…
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Delilah S. Dawson @DelilahSDawson
A blog post about something we don't talk about enough: WELCOME TO JELLYTOWN. whimsydark.com/blog/2016/2/24… pic.twitter.com/QaYm0gg7zOThis is absolutely essential reading. On writers & jealousy. #pubtip twitter.com/delilahsdawson…
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Great read for writers: managing your time & $ resources. "How Much Will You Give Away?" #pubtip writersinthestormblog.com/2016/02/how-mu… via @kcraftwriter
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News over on the blog: I'm starting a new Q&A series called "Things I Wish I Knew" abt publishing & writing wp.me/p1EorO-1G9 #pubtip
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Rachelle Gardner @RachelleGardner
What’s a writer to do when their agent can’t seem to sell their work? fb.me/4PNmyl7xKRemember how common this is. #pubtip twitter.com/rachellegardne…
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Read this: "5 Myths About Having An Agent." Great post from @kk_writes: kimgraff.com/blog/2015/09/1… #pubtip
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
Being an agent is like that, except it's your inbox, the tap never turns off & it's like Hunger Games fighting off fellow agent friends.The stakes are high for agents. We can't fight for things we don't love. We don't have the time or the energy. A maybe isn't a yes. #pubtip
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Great post from @JaneFriedman about finding & working w external publicist. With advice from @Andrea_Dunlop! buff.ly/1omUzMz #pubtip
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ICYMI: "5 Things To Do While Your Book is on Submission" & tell me what you do to keep busy: bit.ly/1o2fmnC #pubtip
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Very useful! "Building the Best Relationship with Indies" bit.ly/1QuVdjC #pubtip
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Miss me on @VividLifeRadio today? Here's the recording. 30min on why you need an agent & much much more: bit.ly/1PvTk9x #pubtip
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Why you should avoid writing "trendy" fiction, but pay attention to the market: bit.ly/1KmucKF #pubtip
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On writing about other cultures: "we all need to deconstruct the idea of whiteness as a default" writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip
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How did you get your agent? Talking best strategies (query, contest, in-person) over on the blog bit.ly/22VljTL #pubtip