Your subject line is valuable real estate, and putting my name in it does nothing for you. Mention your genre/title/hook instead. #querytip

►REMINDER: Twitter pitch party for fiction manuscripts (YA, NA, and A) is on 6/26/2015, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., EST ► #WritePit #amwriting #PubTip

#querytip: Don't offer an exclusive unless asked for one...and be skeptical of anyone who does ask. Exclusives benefit the agent, not you!

#QueryTip = don't do this, "...well, if you've read this far into my query I'm impressed." #agenting #pubtip

Know the difference between science fiction and fantasy. There is a huge difference, and you should know it. #querytip #writetip

#PubTip for young adult authors = write for teens, not for what you think teens need to learn. Too much agenda in recent YA submissions.

Reminder: make sure to "Accept All Changes" in Word before sending a doc or copy-pasting into an email! #pubtip

Query personalization is nice if genuine but it's not necessary. Don't force it, e.g. "I think we'd be a great fit bc you rep YA." #querytip

Need comp title help? Two sites for you: What Should I Read Next? bit.ly/1G7aLbL and Which Book? bit.ly/1G7aPrM #PubTip

Don't stop with #write what you know, KNOW what you write - Henry McLaughlin @RiverbendSagas ht.ly/Ny74V #pubtip

Got a submission today that called me by a man's name in the query letter. In case there was any confusion, I am not man. #pubtip #querytip

When to Follow Up With Literary Agents While Querying: mariavicente.com/post/120013409… #askagent #querytip #querying #writerwednesday

On Sat May 30 I'll be taking pitches along w/@Mary_C_Moore at the Conference on Creative Writing at Pacific. ow.ly/Ntucs #pubtip

#querytip Don't send a 2nd email to correct a mistake ("I left out the word count, sorry, here it is!") I prob didn't notice, but now I do.

Querying Authors: When compiling list of agents to query where do you get your information?Best sources of agent lists? #pubtip

Here's an query tip: spell the agent's name correctly! Seriously.
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We all have something hard going on in our personal lives we don't share here, so let's be kind to one another. Ok? *hugs* #pubtip #lifetip

PNWA Summer Conference 60th anniversary! I'll be there taking pitches and on panels: youtu.be/sjQC6lU3Kws via @PNWA #pubtip #PNWA

Beside hair color and shoe brand, I care almost zilch about how/when/with what force your character is breathing. #pubtip #baddetails

If you're going to write about a subject you should probably know the actual terminology for said subject. #querytip