Stacy Whitman

#pubtip/#writingtip: watch out for character blocking. A lot of writers, even published ones, forget that characters can do more than look.

FYI, writers, I don't really need to know in your cover letter that an idea came to you in the shower. #pubtip #amwriting

Number one #pubtip of all time: READ THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES. If a publisher doesn't take email subs, don't email your sub.

FYI, if I follow you and immediately get an auto-tweet or auto-DM about your book or FB page, it's an immediate unfollow. #pubtip

<2/2>HOWEVER--if you've previously published it, it's very important that's clear when it's subbed & what rights are available. #pubtip

Here's a #pubtip: If you've self-published or previously published a manuscript, I don't mind, if the rights are available. HOWEVER...

But even so, in general, unsolicited subs via Twitter will usually be deemed spam and blocked #pubtip

Sometimes editors or agents will do pitches on Twitter (I don't) and ask for further subs via their regular subs #pubtip

It's one thing to have a conversation via Twitter--that's what Twitter is for: networking, not submissions. #pubtip

Submission guidelines are the way to get your foot in the door, not demanding attention in someone's @ mentions. #pubtip

Oh my heavens, authors, stop taping down the part of the envelope that lets me OPEN your submission. #pubtip