8 Reasons All Authors Need Business Plans for Their Books ow.ly/z1sLs #pubtip

When your editor gives you a suggestion, take it to the next level. #beproactive #pubtip

Our new, easy-schmeasy guide to writing a #BookProposal is out now! The Nonfiction Book Proposal Demystified: ow.ly/z0XEn #pubtip

If you describe your novel as "contemporary YA" and then list all the fantasy elements, I will side-eye you. #querytip

Again, show us what your book is about, don't tell us. I find this mostly happens with YA, MG, and children’s books. #querytip #interesting

I ADORE literary agent @louisefury She's smart & entertaining, and you can pitch her for the next 24 hours! #querytip tinyurl.com/kyn674l

Yes, it's ok to say "I follow you on twitter" in query letter. Not a guarantee of read, but shows you've done research. #queries #pubtip

Just the unknown-to-me editor as a point of reference that I find unhelpful. #pubtip

Clarification, if you are rec'd by an outside editor I know, I care v much. Gotten many AMAZING authors that way. #pubtip

I am sorry, but I don't care who edited your manuscript before you queried me. I just care that the query--and novel--are good. #pubtip

However, don't feel like you *have* to spend $10000 buying an agent's clients' books in order to get a query read. #pubtip

Dear Readers: Lisa Schroeder tells you why pre-orders are so important for authors. ow.ly/yX4Ws #pubtip

Sometimes a title jumps out at me and makes me read your query 1st. Sometimes it's a bad title. That usually ends badly though. #querytip

The need for validation for your writing never goes away. The thing is to learn to use it to make each story better than the last. #querytip

The original query letter for CATCHING JORDAN (then called SCORE) by @MirandaKennealy = writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip #queries

When it comes to queries brevity is the name of the game! #querytip

My @TheWriteLife post: "Literary Agent Tells All: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Expect From Your Agent" ow.ly/yX2ns #pubtip

If you find 20 agents to query, read each agent's submission guidelines before you start. 20 agents = 20 different processes. #pubtip

Before you send your query, read it out loud. #PubTip More on Saturday @DetWkgWriters Workshop dww-workshops.org/mastering-your…

No need for crazy font and type size changes in your queries.Looking for content. #querytip