Basically your number one job as a writer is to make sure your reader never says Then Who Cares about your characters/plot. #pubtip

When writing your manuscript, editing, and querying, be aware of the accepted word count lengths! I really don't want to read a 250k word epic fantasy or a 100k word MG. This article from Writer's Digest is great, but YA leans more 70-90k now! #querytip writersdigest.com/guest-columns/…

A synopsis should include the ending, while the query should not. The query should intrigue the reader, while the synopsis should tell them major details. There is a difference, and a different purpose! Another great article from @JaneFriedman #querytip janefriedman.com/how-to-write-a…

Many writers don't know the difference between a query and a synopsis, or sometimes try to overlap the two and don't understand they're separate entities that serve different purposes. Here's a great article on crafting a query from @JaneFriedman #querytip janefriedman.com/query-letters/

#Querytip 1) What does your character want? 2) What is standing in their way of getting it? 3) What are they going to attempt to do to overcome that obstacle (or obstacles)? The answers to these three questions should be the meat of your summary.

Today's #pubtip: in book publishing and in life, you are deluding yourself that you'll stop feeling undeserving and insecure if you just achieve x, whether that's publishing a book, selling x number of copies, losing weight, whatever. You are straight-up deluding yourself.

Some Tips on Creating Your Author Website youtu.be/E4fnthJ_Ypw via @YouTube #WritingCommunity #PubTip

General #querytip give the agent everything they need to know about your project in the body of the email. Sending a blank email with links to a website, google docs and/or unsolicited attachments creates extra work and hinders the review process.

When I see this in a query letter, I know something has gone horribly wrong. #querytip #pubtip

And I’m totally not ragging on self-publishing. It’s a way to go. But it’s not everyone’s way to go if traditional publishing is actually where you want to be. Just be smart about what you want to do and in what order. That’s all. #pubtip

I often have brand-new writers, newly putting pen to page, ask for suggestions on how to dive into this often overwhelming industry. Here are the resources I always recommend: Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody, Story Genius by Lisa Cron, publishingcrawl.com/resources #pubtip

#querytip: I’ve noticed a considerable uptick in the number of queries of projects that have already been self-published. Friends, I can’t really do much with that. Try me with your next, unpublished book.

Why Your Query Letter Should Focus On Plot Not Theme bit.ly/2peMSxr via @carlywatters #querytip #amquerying

Sending out offers and passes today. Bittersweet... Just because an editor passes does NOT mean your book isn't good! It just means it isn't right for that particular editor. #pubtip #querytip

Your main character should try to be ahead of the action in your story!

#author #writing #jewelsofthetrade #SerendipityLit #AmWriting #reads #goodreads #writersdigest #publishing #pub #lithub #pubtip

Here are 3 things you can do while you're working on your book proposal or manuscript to boost your career as a writer and aspiring author. #amwriting #amediting #pubtip

Authors please double space your sample pages
Signed,
An agent who probably needs glasses
#subtip #querytip #SlushInsight

When I read this, it just signals to me that you don't really know where your book belongs (on the shelf). If it's a YA thriller, throw all of your pitching weight behind that! No book is for every audience! Trying to appeal to every market weakens your pitch. #querytip

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I’m not the right agent for marriage plots, whether it’s YA or adult. Even in fantasy/royal situations—it’s just not my thing.

But please for the love of all the gods don’t take this as not wanting love stories ROMANTIC SUBPLOTS ARE MY JAM I WANT THEM ALL TO KISS

I want to expand a touch on what I said in my previous Tweet about "predictability" in SFF. There are certain elements that have been done in a similar pattern so many times in SFF that it's pretty easy for me to guess what will happen next. #amquerying #amwriting #querytip But..