.@Everywoman98 We try to do them every couple months! Follow our editors to keep track & we'll tweet when we schedule the next! #askavonbks

.@Everywoman98 Critique groups and/or beta readers are helpful! But hiring an editor before submitting to us isn't necessary! #AskAvonBks

Remember: don't be nervous when you're #pitching! I'm just a book lover like you and I'm excited to hear about your story! #AskAvonBks

.@Seege1977 I'm intrigued. Is it a romance or women's fiction? (Meaning more about romantic relationships?) #AskAvonBks

.@KimBailey1019 I would definitely go for longer! Generally pitches are at least 5 minutes and I'm going to ask follow ups #AskAvonBks

This is a great question. I think get the perfect pitch but tailor your questions to the editor/agent/house you're pitching. #AskAvonBks

.@Laforesta1 A rock solid pitch is always the goal! But specific tropes/things grab ME every time, so knowing that is a plus! #askavonbks

.@Laforesta1 No! I promise! #AskAvonBks

Inappropriate places to pitch: The Bathroom, My personal facebook, linkedIn, or email accounts, a funeral #AskAvonBks

Appropriate Places to Pitch: At a conference, on Twitter during a chat, avonimpulse.com, during an open call #AskAvonBks

.@TessaofAvonlea @michellehazen Agree! I like everything from very romance-focused to thrillers with a hint of sexy times. ;) #AskAvonbks

.@michellehazen This is so personal to each story. It really depends on the pacing, your plot, etc. I like a lot of both in RS! #AskAvonBks

Biggest pitch pet peeve: Not telling me how it ends! I need the spoilers! #AskAvonBks

Questions I will have about your pitch: What genre is it? Part of a series? #AskAvonBks

Things I don't want in a pitch: The name of the heroine's dog walker (unless he is the hero), what your characters like to wear #AskAvonBks

Things I want in a pitch: who are your H/H, what tropes are you using, and what happens in the book plot-wise and emotion-wise. #AskAvonBks

Tell me about the main characters & conflict in one fell swoop. I don’t need minor details in a #pitch. I’ll ask if I’m curious! #AskAvonBks

.@RebeccaJenshak Cute! But try to streamline details & get to the meat of the story first. Town name/local isn't crucial. #AskAvonBks

Too much external plot and not enough building of the emotional relationship #AskAvonBks

.@charlotteclg I can't say I'm sick of seeing any specific opening... but I do love when a book opens with fun dialogue! #AskAvonBks