Folio Literary Management

In your book proposal, instead of promising how great/moving/hilarious your book will be, have the writing in the proposal be that. #pubtip

Ask yourself: “Where will my book live in the bookstore?” If
there isn't a clear answer, you probably need to refine your idea.
#pubtip

An outside reader can spot your tics. Search your manuscript and replace overused words. Diverse vocab makes for interesting books! #pubtip

Every agent loves it if you’ve read and liked one of their books. Make that part of your research! #pubtip

Always send your query to one agent at a time! Submissions to agent distro lists = an invitation to an automatic no. #pubtip

When pitching to an agent, personalize your pitch. We want to see that you’ve thought through your submission process! #pubtip #businesstip

Don’t post a link to your book every day on Facebook without offering your followers more. Share something a little more personal. #pubtip

Your query letter should read like back-of-the-book copy: if you saw this, would pay $25.99 for it? #writingtip #pubtip #businesstip