The latest The Write Shadow Times! paper.li/TheWriteShadow… Thanks to @S_BJames @Wendy_Tokunaga #pubtip #amwriting

My dream submission:
1. Written specifically for the line
2. Strong internal/external conflict
3. Intriguing plot
4. Lots of hooks
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No, you can't promise that Hollywood will make a movie out of your book. Or that your book will be a bestseller. #querytip

What’s in a Publishing Contract? ow.ly/jUfe30b2iY5 via @RachelleGardner #pubtip

Too much coincidence in a ms, and you lose readers. Use coincidences sparingly & with purpose, not just to magically fix plot holes. #pubtip

Declaring May my month of manuscript catch-up. So sorry to the writers who I've kept waiting! Will reopen to new queries in June. #querytip

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I'm so happy my #writetip #pubtip quote of today by @acthomasbooks is so popular. "The Hate U Give" IS one of my TOP THREE books of 2017. 😎

Narrowed my inbox down to 35 fulls. #querystats

What do I have to do to get people to stop waxing philosophic about the nature of childhood in their queries? #querytip #PubTip

I adore this as an example of how powerful your choices for your book's synopsis can be. What impression are you giving? #querytip

Louder for the people in the back. Seriously. Guys. Let agents know even if we only have your query. #querytip

Today I share my top 5 cringe-worthy types of query letters: anaiahpress.wordpress.com/2017/04/20/q-q… #AtoZChallenge #amquerying #querytip @anaiahpress

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Would your query be able to fit 1/3-1/2 of the back of a book, or on one flap of a hardcover dust jacket? Those are good lengths. #querytip

Quick #querytip: Remember that I’m interested in your work first. It’s all about the book first in your query, then a little about you.

Must watch if you're drafting a novel & contemplating structure. Supports my theory that some 1st drafts actually begin in Chapter 2 #pubtip

If you're writing fantasy, it's good to be an avid reader of the genre to avoid its overdone tropes. E.g. -
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The next #DVpit is coming up April 25 (kids/teen) & April 26 (adult)! Details & updated rules at: dvpit.com #querytip

For those working on their query letters, here's a successful example: ow.ly/UPN730aXZz3 via @WritersDigest @MarRogerson #querytip