Nonfiction books are usually sold to publishers on the basis of a proposal. So, um, how do you write one? dystel.com/2016/04/the-bo… #querytip

A brief reminder: you can't sell a novel for adults that's under 70,000 words. Sorry folks. #pubtip

Or for stories in which a sexy, mysterious young man tells a seemingly ordinary girl that she has superpowers. #pubtip

I'll consider YA, but I'm a very tough sell for stories about being accepted to a very difficult and possibly murderous school... #pubtip

Going through the queries. I'm a near-impossible sell for short story collections and MG. #pubtip

If you've seen that I'm open for queries on twitter-that's great! But also make sure to check our website for submission guidelines. #pubtip

Basic Tips for Writing an Email Query That Actually Gets Read, All the Way Through bit.ly/23s3kUh via @WriterUnboxed #querytip

Check out my candid chat with @MMFinck for @WomenWriters: booksbywomen.org/qa-with-litera… #pubtip

When It's Time to Stop Querying Your Manuscript bit.ly/1UXy7HE via @MsMariaVicente #querytip #pubtip

When querying, specifics (hook, stakes, character emotion/action, plot) are more useful than themes and generalities. #querytip

I have a huge pet peeve about quotation marks around book titles. Book titles = italics. Can’t italicize? Underline or all-caps. #querytip

A lot of very vague queries this week. Need the details that make you stand out. #pubtip

Remember to check submission guidelines! Agents at KC&A that are open to submissions are only doing so via their online form! #querytip

For the record, both queries and projects were actually interesting. Which makes the tired title format so much more lazy. #querytip #pubtip

2 for 2 on YA queries with [NOUN] OF [NOUN] AND [NOUN] as titles. Let’s try harder on title formats, hmmm? #querytip

Want to make your editor happy? Do amazing work she can get really excited about! #pubtip

New on the blog this week: When It’s Time to Stop Querying Your Manuscript mariavicente.com/post/142344213… #querying #querytip

Easy #PubTip = keep spreadsheet of books you read by author, release date, imprint, editor, agent. Great research in your own reading pile!

It’s a challenge to include many characters in an opening scene without losing focus on the protagonist’s goal, motivation, conflict #pubtip

I get asked to do a lot of interviews & guest posts, but my GETTING PUBLISHED advice is all here: amzn.to/1PRNbOk #pubtip