Before you send your query, read it out loud. #PubTip More on Saturday @DetWkgWriters Workshop dww-workshops.org/mastering-your…

As it was in 3rd grade, it is now: Put your name on your papers. (Manuscripts/Documents/Proposals.) #pubtip

Reminder: agents don't get paid to answer queries. I spend hours doing work FOR FREE. It's important, but the last on to-do lists.#pubtip

However, filling me in on real information like offers of rep is informative and welcome. #pubtip

Getting an agent is kind of like dating--checking in with me a million times after you send me your ms is a major turn-off. #pubtip

#pubtip Understand that researching editors and agents is not a matter of finding one website with all of the answers. It's detective work!

Marketing Tip: List blog posts/author interviews on your website - including topic - like @JaneKindred does: janekindred.com/posts/ #pubtip

Don't pay anyone anything up-front to submit your work on your behalf. Ever. Please. *Especially* if you wrote the pitch too. #pubtip

A winning query has elements like complete sentences, a pitch and punctuation. Today's doozy lacked all those. Really?! #pubtip #askagent

3 Ways You Know It's Not A Form Rejection wp.me/p1EorO-1my #mondayblogs #pubtip

If you send me an email asking me what I might like with no information on the book, you are wasting my time and your credibility. #pubtip

If you are looking for rep, do your homework first. Don't ask what I rep. Research and send appropriate query and I will respond! #pubtip

Smart to search titles before naming your book. If the title has been used recently, particularly by a bestseller, pick another! #pubtip

I will accept pitches in person at tonight's Bookstore Event! boulderbookstore.indiebound.com/event/author-a… @boulderbooks @mikemartinez72 #pubtip

Sales & Marketing and Publicity are huge assets to our publishing strategy and they all deserve our thanks. #pubtip

Your publicity team is responsible for pitching your book for reviews, national media stories, interviews, etc. #pubtip

Your sales & marketing teams are responsible for selling your book(s) into retail and E-tail spaces and arranging co-op. #pubtip

Marketing Tip = update your Author bio twice a year and update your headshot every two years. #pubtip #agenting

"Publishing Advice: 6 Things to Expect from Your Literary Agent." A post I wrote for @thewritelife bit.ly/1qxwvop #pubtip

Unless they did MT @ChuckSambuchino #pubtip When submitting your book to agents, don't say God, aliens or Oprah told you to write the story