And so I am going to assume that in any ms., like 85% of those words are, well, ready to publish. Just how it is. Editors edit. #querytip

Almost every manuscript that hasn't seen a professional editor at a publisher can be cut substantially, no matter how short. #querytip

Here's the thing, when you query a lit-fic novel that you say is below 70K words #querytip

Rejections - Slow Personal vs Quick Form - Writers Weigh In marycmoore.com/index.php/2016… #querystats #slushpile #querytip #askagent

Many YA/MG projects are turned down after 50 pages because the stories do not begin in the appropriate place. #pubtip #querytip

But what that can mean, for genres typically ready by women, is that you are tied to tired tropes/gender roles #pubrant #pubtip 3/?

As a fiction author, you play god. You get to mess with your character's lives like GRRM is going out of style #pubrant #pubtip 2/?

Let's talk about sexism in fiction for women, by women #pubrant #pubtip 1/?

ICYMI: trying to sell your debut novel? Here are my 5 secrets of success: bit.ly/1YvdnVJ #pubtip

Once it's completely polished to the best of your ability. Agents want complete manuscripts! #querytip #pubtip twitter.com/Ginroukaze/sta…

New #MondayBlogs: "5 Secrets To Publishing Your Debut Novel" bit.ly/1YvdnVJ #pubtip

My online @WritersDigest webinar Focus on YA Fiction with query crit 6/23-register: bit.ly/1OohdiN #querytip #yalit #literaryagent

#PitDark #pubtip: even though the event is over, busy agents or publishers (like me!) still go through the feeds; check your faves to see!

FYI: I'll be combing through the #PitDark feeds this weekend so be on the lookout for any faves from me! #amwriting #pubtip

Don't tell me your novel is MG/YA. They're diff categories w/ diff conventions. Know what you've written. #querytip

These are the #TRUTH! Thanks for keeping it real, @carlywatters ! #querytip twitter.com/carlywatters/s…

PLATFORM, again: here's my final answer! "7 Ways To Build a Platform Through Your Online Community" carlywatters.com/2015/01/19/7-w… #pubtip

This post is 2 years old but VERY close to my heart: "When You Start Comparing Yourself To Other Writers" carlywatters.com/2014/05/19/whe… #pubtip

Addressing your query to "Dear Sir/Madam" is a no-no. I understand if you think I'm a woman -my name and all. But I'm not both. #querytip

Join me 5/26 to learn all the trade secrets of getting that debut novel onto bookstore shelves! writersdigestshop.com/publishing-you… #pubtip