.@CarynPinetree Word count can vary, but not so much that it affects price points, reader expectation, etc. It's there 4 a reason. #AskFuse

3b) Did I mention reread? Writing a book in a month is a whirlwind, you'll definitely need at least a proofread #AskAvonBks #NaNoWriMo

3) Once it's settled down a bit in your mind, go back and REREAD, REVISE, and (re)EDIT! #AskAvonBks

2) Now is the time to write up a synopsis, while it's all still fresh in your mind. #AskAvonBks

1st thing to do once you've finished your NaNoWriMo ms? Take a breath and pat yourself on the back! You've just written a book! #AskAvonBks

TUMBLR Q: "How do you read and sort through queries?" MY ANSWER (involves Skeletor): tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yR0D3b #AskAgent

In case you missed it earlier this week, here are some highlights from @PSLiterary's #askPSLA Q&A event: mariavicente.com/post/133460905…

On the blog today: Highlights from the #askPSLA Q&A Event! mariavicente.com/post/133460905… #askagent #writerwednesday

In which I get a little personal, and give my reasons for not accepting self-pub submissions: relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/11/self-p… #selfpub #askagent

This is important! #askagent twitter.com/carlywatters/s…

TUMBLR Q: "Is it bad form to query agents and editors simultaneously, and if so, why?" MY ANSWER: tmblr.co/ZX42Sx1yFdr0P #askagent

Authors, take note as most agents will agree with this, myself included. #askagent twitter.com/gordonwarnock/…

@tanyalc28 Sometimes. Depends how busy I am. Sending in a query is always the most effective way to pitch me a project. #askPSLA

@StruveTesse I read queries oldest to newest, and then request in batches as well #askpsla

@StruveTesse Usually I wait to request everything from the past week, past two weeks, etc. because I read queries in batches. #askPSLA

@unrealismbooks Partials and fulls are absolutely an always respond scenario. I don't know a single agent who does differently. #askpsla

@StruveTesse It's frowned upon to submit more than one manuscript in quick succession to the same agent/agency #askPSLA

@AByersAuthor It's really the "walk and talk" thing I'm not understanding! Regardless, I'm not that strict about word count. #askpsla

@unrealismbooks Oh this is tough, we hold on to fulls for a while. Maybe a few months? #askPSLA

@ArgyleHartley No, that sounds perfectly fine. Novels are frequently sparked by a short story! #askpsla