Lynn Jones Johnston

Not in Little Women’s time but now, as soon as you write or type your manuscript, you create a copyright of it. No need to register anywhere until the book is published and then publisher will do so in your name. #pubtip

I've never liked the term "platform" which feels one sided & impersonal. Think instead of building a tribe of people who follow you and feel invested in what you do. Being the leader of a tribe is a valuable asset in publishing. #pubtip

Why do some books on Amazon come up first in searches? The algorithm is a black box but we know the number of reviews is a factor. If you’re an author, encourage readers to leave reviews. #pubtip

NDAs are not so common in book publishing and 99% of instances where I’ve been asked about one did not warrant it. #protip #pubtip #workingwithagents

Just explained my author:
SELL IN. Books that publishers ship to retailers.
SELL THROUGH. Books purchased by consumers thru retailers. Bookscan tracks 80% of these sales.
SPECIAL SALES. Bulk discounts, back-of-the-room sales, corp orders
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This is so true it hurts #pubtip

Here are 3 things you can do while you're working on your book proposal or manuscript to boost your career as a writer and aspiring author. #amwriting #amediting #pubtip

Other successful books are not a threat. With comps, a good-selling title lifts all boats by proving the readership for the topic. #pubtip

The biggest challenge as an agent isn't placing an author with no sales record; it's one with a mixed to not-so-great sales record. Some of my most beloved authors fall in this category. #pubtip

3) The real key is patience & persistence. This client & I have been at this for a year+. She's put together TOCs & couple of intros. We could have pulled the trigger earlier but none felt right until today.

2) We stumbled on the exact right comp book. The comp isn't on the same topic but we can make a strong case our book will attract the same readership. The other author has a similar (academic) profile & book sold well - both important for a good comp.

1) We both kept an open mind. We started with the premise she had valuable knowledge. The challenge was how to turn it into a commercial book. No one dictated or got defensive. It took both of us to solve this.

I started a call with a client today with "I don't think this idea is going to fly" & by the end of the call, I was like "OMG this is so good." I'm excited about the book concept & can't wait to pitch it to publishers. What happened? #pubtip #amwriting

#Pubtip: Not every publisher gives authors the chance to review the second pass (or make many changes). Take time to go through the first pass line by line.

Tuesday is book pub day. Congrats to all new authors out there. I hope you're rested up because the best time to take a vacation is BEFORE your book publishes. Here's why:
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#Authors, if you're wondering the best time for supporters to buy your book, the answer is 2 weeks or earlier before pub date to give bookstores enough time to put in their orders. #pubtip

#pubtip Authors should always keep the merchandising rights to their book.

#Pubtip Before your book pubs, tweeting about it once a day is not too much.
You can tweet book cover, blurbs, chapter titles, pics of ppl holding up the galley/book, quotes from book, why you wrote it, acknowledgments, writing advice...

Why important to get keywords in a book's title or subtitle #pubtip

First 2-3 Tues in Sept are insane release days. So many good titles. So much competition. Hint: avoid if possible. #pubtip