When agent offers representation, I think it's ok to ask, "to what houses/imprints do you plan to submit?" #pubtip #agenting

Don’t tell me to scroll down in a query letter. I won’t. #querytip

Every sentence in your query should be interesting on its own. #querytip http://t.co/RgK1FF1cOl

the old "we'll just send it to every editor we can and see what sticks. If it doesn't sell, no harm done." ... Wrong. Harm Done. #pubtip

Know your grammar. Study if you have to. Don’t have a copy Strunk’s Elements of Style? You shouldn’t be writing anything yet. #querytip

Make your pitch as concise as possible. A lot can be said in a little. #querytip

Does page one of your novel involve hero/heroine waking up? It's not a deal-breaker, but often common/generic/over-used. #pubtip

Think a revise & resubmit is bad news? I'm blogging 5 reasons at @LoriPerkinsRAB why it's GOOD agentinthemiddle.blogspot.com/2014/09/5-reas… #writetip #querytip

#pubtip When you write in a genre you aren't familiar with, your writing becomes forced and unnatural. Write what you know!

Blatantly ignoring submission guidelines & saying you're bad at following rules (& proud of it) is an express way to get rejected. #querytip

Beware the comma. Too many and too few are equal sins. #pubtip

Women's fiction should rarely exceed 100,000 words unless it is a true saga. And even then, almost 300,000 is FAR too many. #pubtip

Writers - The same holds true for con pitches. Don't make an editor or agent wait mos. for your submission. Needs change. #pubtip

Writers - don't pitch until you're ready to submit your ms. #pubtip

Thinking of writing a YA series? Great way to phrase this in your query = "written as a stand alone novel with series potential." #pubtip

Four Sentence Pitch Friday is here! Pitch you completed manuscript in four sentences RIGHT HERE: ow.ly/BYDHO #amwriting #pubtip

#querytip Don't forget hook. Seeing queries that have no hook, just intro to writer and into samples. You're competing with 100's #standout

A bad agent is worse than no agent. Research an agent BEFORE querying! #querytip #CommonSense

Dear Queriers: I know people still say "juvenile fiction," but for me, that's a PR disaster. Call it PB, CB/ER, MG, or YA. #PubTip

Who has a manuscript ready to query? Are you sure it's ready? wp.me/p1xY6v-ia #amwriting #pubtip #workshop