Wowwwww, some of y'all are ridiculous. Don't be rude to people. #subtip #querytip If I pass & you come back with rudeness & condescension, I'm not going to respond to that, I'm going to delete it.

Those of you pitching "romance" remember - There are two basic elements that comprise every romance novel: a central love story and an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending.
#amwritingromance #querytip #SlushInsight

Even if your story is plot driven, let us know who your protagonist is, what it is they desire most and what is at stake if they fail. It’s your character the reader is going to emotionally invest in. #querytip #amquerying

I'm getting a lot of submissions for word counts that are outside standard word counts for the age group / genre they are in. Make sure you are doing your research and you're falling in line with those standards, especially if you're a new author.
#querytip #SlushInsight

I've been seeing a lot of queries that list multiple genres in the subj line or pitch--this is often a red flag for me that the project isn't ready. When pitching your book make sure you're being specific and accurate with your genre! #querytip

Please compare yourself to something more contemporary! Publishing is very different in 2019 than it was in 1999. #querytip #pubtip

We wanted to revisit an older video to expand. So here's more on... What is a Hook? youtu.be/vihHZuouJbA via @YouTube #WriteTip #PubTip

Yep. You gotta tell me the important info please! #querytip #subtip

Psst: of all my recent #pubtip threads, this is the one that I think is most important - or at least the one that has the most distance between level of importance and number of would-be authors paying attention. TREAT IT LIKE A SMALL BUSINESS, people.

I am reading this book by @idler’s Tom Hodgkinson and HEARTILY recommend it for the aspiring nonfiction writers among you, especially those under contract. (No personal connection here, just found it at the library.) #pubtip

To avoid in #queries = "like all teens, XXX wants..."

#agenting
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I’m gonna take this most excellent policy and institute it myself. #pubtip

This is so true it hurts #pubtip

It’s officially #NaNoWriMo & we wanted to wish you all luck with a little #pubtip from our #JewelsOfTheTrade series. Be sure to also check out our #BooksByTheNumbers series for even more #writing/#publishing advice.

Good luck #authors! #NaNoWriMo2019

Here's a #querytip for my new followers: For your synopsis, keep it short and sweet. Don't waste time speculating how and in what ways a reader will be moved by your work.

Jessica and James are discussing a very important question for querying (and agented) authors: When to Write Your Next Book youtu.be/UnAPDj8tBZ4 via @YouTube #WritingCommunity #WriteTip #PubTip #QueryTip

When promoting your book (social media, website, bookstore events, cons, etc), remember to promote ALL formats.

Example, "Available now in print, ebook and audiobook"

#agenting
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#querytip: I don't rep fiction.

#querytip: You can't sell the bacon if they can't smell the sizzle. Spend time perfecting the hook so the agent knows what the stakes (HA! meat humor) are and how your characters are going to get out of this pickle.

Okay, I may be hungry.

#QueryTip File names with the project title and your name are helpful to agents when submitting full manuscripts to agents. It’s a good habit that will help when your book sells and you start sharing manuscript files with your editor (see below) #amwriting #amrevising