Appropriate ways to tag writing include the following: said, replied, asked, yelled, muttered, etc #amwriting #pubtip 2/?

Okay. Let's talk about dialogue tags, shall we? #pubtip #amwriting 1/?

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Why Add Romance to Your Novel? @DiAnnMills on @EdieMelson bit.ly/1TccPj9 #writing #pubtip

Also, don't denigrate an entire genre as a way of trying to show how much better your book is. Especially a genre I rep. Nope. #querytip

Yes, you're standing out from the crowd when you don't follow sub guidelines. But not in a good way. Follow. Sub. Guidelines. #querytip

I know my interests. I'm glad you found me. But focus on how your novel fits into that & snag me with YOUR own words, not mine. #querytip

Why You Need an Author Website (More than a blog, I might add...) via @GirlFridayProd girlfridayproductions.com/2016/04/why-yo… #pubtip

#pubtip #querytip #lifetip save terms of endearment for those to whom you are actually endeared. I'm not "darling" if we've never met.

Girl: "I just don't think this is working out."
Guy: "OK. Do you know any other girls I could go out with?"
DON'T DO THIS TO AGENTS. #pubtip

Please do not ask agents for a referral to another agent after receiving a rejection. We are not here to do your homework for you. #pubtip

#querytip: implying I'm stupid for not seeing the potential in your query will not make me reevaluate. Try revising & resubmitting instead.

So instead of saying you are seeking rep. to an editor, you might say, you're seeking publication or something similar. #querytip

On that note, if you say you are 'seeking representation' it's a sign you copied and pasted. Editors acquire, not represent. #QueryTip

Personalize your query, it shows that you did your research and care about who you are submitting to. #QueryTip

If 1st line of query disparages your chosen genre, I'm judging you the rest of the query. Disparaging doesn't make yours unique #querytip

The subtext and moral ambiguity of this show is on point, and what I look for in fiction. #QueryTip nybooks.com/daily/2016/04/…

The polite thing to do, if you have sold your book elsewhere, is to notify the publishers to whom you've submitted it. #pubtip

Good advice here > 50 Writing Tips From My 15 Years As An Author via @Forbes #pubtip forbes.com/sites/kevinkru…

If you compare yourself to a NYTBS author in your query had better bring it, otherwise you are setting yoursellf up for failure #querytip