ICYMI: I made one final update to the list of participating #DVpit agents/editors! bethphelan.com/dvpit #amquerying #subtip #querytip

See? (book) size DOES matter! #pubtip twitter.com/erikhane/statu…

Lit fic doesn't NEED to be long, but I'm a bummed that EVERY novel this round of queries is sub-75K words! #querytip twitter.com/LZats/status/7…

The #MSWL site is an AMAZING resource for writers! My profile's here: manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/laur… #querytip twitter.com/jsinsheim/stat…

the ethnic background that character might identify with. It's lazy and insulting. 2/2 #querytip

Please don't make your MC biracial just bc you feel it's an easy way of including diversity without having to do research on 1/2 #querytip

Brilliant answer to a young writer by @DaphneUn = ktliterary.com/2016/04/ask-da… … #queries #pubtip #helpful

#writers with requested fulls with #literaryagents, if sign with an agency, please withdraw your submission as courtesy #querytip

If your query or synopsis specifies "beautiful" before your female characters' job titles, I'm probably not interested. #querytip

My next webinar is May 26 & we'll talk about *ALL* the advice you need to get traditionally published. bit.ly/1Xhyg64 #pubtip

My only auto-rejection policy is queriers who subscribe me to their newsletters w/o permission. Permanent rejection. #pubtip

Next week, #kidlit webinar: Selling Your Children’s Book with the @PSLiterary agents! carlywatters.com/2016/04/12/apr… #pubtip

Some days it’s really hard not to feel like my query pile is punking me. #querytip #agentlife

FYI, if I’m BCCed on a query, I delete it. Sorry not sorry. #querytip

Lydia Davis, on love/publishing... #querytip https://t.co/ZUyDmA40Mc

Double check that "final markup" is on under track changes to ensure you're sending a clean sub w/out leftover margin notes. #querytip

5 Query Letter Writing Tips From Publishing Professionals: adweek.it/1WmD6Aw #pubtip

Social media is where you build your brand and community, it's not the fairy godmother of book sales. #pubtip

"Social media" itself isn't a marketing strategy, it's a noun. #pubtip

I don't rep picture books, so if you see PBs as a big part of your career (even if you write MG/YA too), we won't be a perfect fit #querytip