Research is important when writing books. #pubtip

The rushed proposal is my greatest pet peeve in romance novels. Romance should be built on every page, not rapidly wrapped up at end #pubtip

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An entitled, condescending rant in response to my pass on your query just reaffirms my choice to not have you as a client #pubtip

Authors, baseline assumption is querying multiple agents. So if you are querying exclusively, you must say so. #pubtip

The number one quality I look for in a prospective client: work ethic. If you don't take your work seriously, how can I? #pubtip

Wise words from @kate_mckean about negotiation. #pubtip

The best way to sell to @LoveInspiredBks is to research the lines and specifically tailor your book to target them. #pubtip

Don't name your manuscript file things like "Final Manuscript". When editors try to put these on ereaders, we can't tell them apart. #pubtip

Your platform won't help you sell a book you never write. Don't let your online endeavors trump your writing time. #pubtip

Don't conclude a letter to a prospective agent, "Still horny and still hoping." #pubtip

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Remember, an offer is not a gift. Negotiate, negotiate, negotiate. #pubtip

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Make sure your stories have hooks and selling points. Think about what makes you pick up a book and ensure your book has that. #pubtip

I had 200+ Qs last week. The vast majority of passes were due to inappropriate word count for genre or genres I don't rep. #pubtip #homework

Never hit send right after you write “The End”. Reread it after a week or two, & you’ll find things that need editing or polishing #pubtip

It goes: write book, keep writing, write some more. Then edit, edit again, edit another time. Write again. Edit. THEN query. #pubtip

Thus keep it timeless and write from the heart. #writing #pubtip

Insight from #PNWA17 editors: Don’t get too caught up in trends; publishing cycle is so long you might miss them anyway. #writing #pubtip