As soon as you get your first book deal you should...celebrate! (geez people, it's not all work) ;) #pubtip

#PubTip (this is an easy one) - keep a copy of your fully executed contract somewhere safe. #agenting

I tweet #querytip(s) to help those in the query process, because I've been there! I keep things light, because querying and rejections SUCK!

Marketing Tip: Include upcoming appearances on your website. @Sarah_Skilton does this very well = sarahskilton.com/upcoming-appea… #PubTip

Interesting post about publishing biz terms: dogwalkeddownthestreet.blogspot.com/2014/03/for-re… via @salglynn #pubtip #publishing

"seemed to" is 99% of the time an unnecessary turn of phrase #writetip #slushpile #amediting

Do NOT query until your manuscript is COMPLETED. You won't even earn a rejection. Just a "finish your ms and then query"! #querytip

What is it (genre)? How long is it (word count)? Don't overlook the basics in your query! #querytip

Prob not a good idea to send a query letter that says your MS is over 500 pgs & "not that good." Be confident! And maybe revise? #querytip

Psst! I’m not an agent. Do not query me directly. Visit our website theseymouragency.com for submission guidelines. #querytip

Trade reviews: If book not reviewed by PW (or Kirkus, SLJ, etc) = cuz reviewer chose not to review not cuz publisher didn't submit. #pubtip

Trade reviews: Publisher submits manuscript to reviewer and reviewer decides who to review (and how). #pubtip

In this week's edition of 10 #querytip(s), a special shout out to @tonyakuper, @EntangledTeen, and @jawlitagent ! laneheymont.com/2014/03/28/10-…

#pubtip: a good log line will make me req a MS I was originally on the fence about. It's the only thing that pushes it in your favor.

#pubtip: Showing vs. telling extends to your query, too.

It's always good to personalize your query, without coming across as "sucking up". #querytip

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99.999999% of the time reputable agents wont contact authors asking to rep them. Unless, you're already a phenomenon. #querytip

Writing query letter as your character: it might be cute, but it doesn't give me a sense of the writer, aside from their character. #pubtip

There's a difference between passion and arrogance. Your query needs to show passion. Passion is OPEN to collaboration. #querytip #writetip