Literary Agent
Julie Falatko @JulieFalatko
One advantage to making a school visit presentation for my own kid's class is that I'm not afraid to use weird gnome photos. pic.twitter.com/ysxWD5sRCVThink you're done w a manuscript? PUT IT AWAY. Clarity comes with time. Be as honest w yourself as you would w a critique partner. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Mary Kole @Kid_Lit
Adjusting conference & critique expectations: goo.gl/WvFXRd #kidlit #writing #publishingIf you're preparing to attend a conference or get a manuscript critique, this is REQUIRED reading. #pubtip #kidlit #amwriting
Literary Agent
The latest The Write Shadow Times! paper.li/TheWriteShadow… Thanks to @keelyinkster @NanJonesAuthor #pubtip #books
Literary Agency
#pubtip Just a reminder. Visit the website of the editor or agent you are sending a project to. Learn EVERYTHING about them and their wants
Literary Agent
Elizabeth Law @ElawReads
"Revisions are like cleaning a toilet. You can't make it worse!" @hollyblack @planetalvina #BEA2017 #bookexpo2017I don't completely agree with this- I have seen writers "break" their books. But you can always "flush" bad changes! #pubtip #writingtips
Literary Agent
Cover copy makes a difference. Even when books are free. Authors, ask to see cover copy before it's final. #pubtip #bookexpo17
Literary Agent
Gross eating verbs are the new useless dialog tags. Take out slurped, munched, nibbled, swigged, gulped etc from your mss. #pubtip
Literary Agent
If your book is over 125k words, I am not the agent for you. #pubtip
Editor
It is never a good idea to send your first draft to anyone. Step away for a bit and come back and reread it. You'll be glad you did. #pubtip
Editor
Who should see various drafts of your book? i.e. Don’t ever send your first draft to an editor or publish it. #pubtip
Literary Agent
If you say in a query "I’m a big fan of many of the authors you represent" to a newly acquiring agent, your flattery will not go far #pubtip
Editor
If you don't finish your book, no web site, social media, blog or PR is going to sell it to readers. Focus on writing above all. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Erik ☃️ Hane @erikhane
@printrunpodcast This month's submissions had us talking about where to start your story, balancing description with action, creation of tension, and more.If you're working on a novel opening, come give us a listen! #amwriting #writetip #pubtip
Literary Agent
After tonight's rquery reading my biggest takeaway is this: writers, know the appropriate word count for the genre you write in. #pubtip
Literary Agent
jennifer laughran @literaticat
I just got an offer for something that I sent to the editor in September 2015. It might come out in 2019. Publishing: NOT for the impatient!So. True. The road to publication is not a race. (Says the impatient person here.) Always remember this guys. #pubtip
Literary Agent
The Elusive Value of PR as a Book Marketing Tactic thewritelife.com/pr-as-a-book-m… via @thewritelife #pubtip
Literary Agent
Here is your monthly reminder: do not respond to rejections. #pubtip
Literary Agent
I know PEOPLE capitalize NAMES in queries because it's LIKE screenplays but it looks RANDOM and WE DON'T need TO do that anyMORE. #pubtip
Literary Agent
If you self-published your book and are now looking for an agent, make sure you include your sales figures in your query. #pubtip