Prologues are almost always not needed & just an excuse to dump backstory. Avoid them. #pubtip

The most salable books have multiple hooks. Don't assume one is enough. #pubtip

DON'T say that your book could easily be made into a movie. DO write a high concept MS and let the concept speak for itself. #querytip

#querytip - Saying more about yourself than your book is a huge turnoff.

THIS is what I have to put up with. #agentlife #querytip #dontdothis

Things that don't prove there is a market for your book:
-lots of other books like yours
-lots of google results for your topic
#pubtip

Lukewarm enthusiasm helps no one. And trying to convince an agent isn't going to work. The words on the page do the talking. #querytip

One of the best lessons I learned about evaluating slush pile manuscripts is: "if it's a maybe, it's a no" #querytip

The latest The Write Shadow Times! paper.li/TheWriteShadow… Thanks to @RomanceUniv @BookTweepz @writelearndream #pubtip #amwriting

I'm not the right agent to relaunch a previously published book in the mainstream. #querytip

Authors. I beg of you. Do not write your query as if your main character were sending it. It's really not as cute as you think. #querytip

Guys, I’ve gotten a lot of “do you like this pitch?” or “can I query you?” tweets lately. Please don’t! Just query me. #pubtip #querytip

When you refer to Asians as Orientals in your query letter, it's an automatic pass for me. #querytip

#PubTip = see @JaleighJohnson promote her audiobooks! DO THIS!! narrator, buylink, audio excerpt, etc: jaleighjohnson.com/the-mark-of-th… @audible_com

Revision letters are not rejection letters. Revision letters are invitations to resubmit. Don't get discouraged & miss opportunity. #pubtip

When querying nonfiction include credentials/platform in query. It's your biggest selling point #querytip without I often reject

#querytip : friends, again it must be said - if you're querying bc of #mswl, please say which one? If I can't tell it can be confusing...

Great ways authors can help other authors. Support your community & they'll support you: fauziaburke.com/authors-helpin… #pubtip @FauziaBurke

Writing a thriller & take till chap 9 to get the storyline moving, pacing's way.... too.... slow. #pubtip

Also: the elements of most stories are generic. How are you going to tell me about yours so I see what makes it stand out? #querytip