Mark Gottlieb
@Mark_Gottlieb
Literary Agent
Mark Gottlieb is a literary agent at the Trident Media Group literary agency in New York City. #tridentmediagroup @Trident_Media
30 MSWL
39 AskAgent
8 Tips

Don't fear the Slush Pile. Authors such as J.K. Rowling and Joseph Conrad were discovered there. #AskAgent #MSWL #PubTip #GetPublished lithub.com/the-editor-who…

Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

If you are a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), include that information in your query letter please. #queries #romance #pubtip @romancewriters

Steven Hutson
@wordwiselit
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at WordWise Media Services, member AALA. Check out my blog: wordwisebooks.blogspot.com
11 MSWL
5 AskAgent
70 Tips

Writers! Before you submit your work to an agent or publisher, PLEASE get a handle on your genre. "Christian," "children's," and "fiction" are not genres. #pubtip

Terrie Wolf
@AKA_Terrie
Literary Agent
Agent of the Year 2021 (ACFW) | I rep outstanding authors and projects at @aka_lit . | Film, foreign, media | Girl of the West with her eye on all things global.
46 MSWL
24 Tips

Recent #submissions trends rec'd in #YA, #Romance and #WF: 1) Male protag: Jax 2) Female protag: Begins with "A" 3) Popular locale: NYC, Portland, Las Vegas 4) Lots of simple issues that could be managed with one real discussion. #pubtip

Shana Asaro
@shana_asaro
Editor
Editor at Harlequin's Love Inspired imprint and mom. I love my dog, monkeys, cupcakes, HGTV, Starbucks, Gilmore Girls and weather disaster plots.
26 MSWL
55 Tips

More #grammartips: When to use "I" or "me". "I" is a subject; "me" is an object. "Joe and I went to dinner." BUT "Come to dinner with Joe and me." Test yourself by taking out the name. Does it still sound correct? (You wouldn't say "Come to dinner with I.") #pubtip #writing

Deidre Knight
@DeidreKnight
Literary Agent
Literary agent and NYT bestselling novelist. President of the Knight Agency, founded 1996.
25 MSWL
34 Tips
Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

When reading submissions, I don't pass on a manuscript for a few typos. I do pass on a manuscript when there is significant data dump. #pubtip

Emily Rodmell
@EmilyRodmell
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins / Harlequin Love Inspired Books. Lives for sunny days & city life. Instagram: NYC_Editor_Life, Facebook: Emily Rodmell, Editor
78 MSWL
140 Tips

If you want to get an idea of your book's pacing, check the white space on your pages. A lot of white space means a fast pace (i.e. lots of dialogue, short sentences). Little white space means a slow pace (i.e. lots of long dense paragraphs). Strive for a balance. #pubtip

Kate McKean
@kate_mckean
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary
79 MSWL
35 AskAgent
115 Tips

It's an epidemic, a scourge. Every piece of writing--of all kinds!--I've read for months says "can't help but." YOU CAN! YOU CAN HELP BUT NOT USE THIS TIRED PHRASE. #pubtip

Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
8 AskAgent
80 Tips
Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
8 AskAgent
80 Tips
Lynnette Novak
@Lynnette_Novak
Literary Agent
Literary agent at The Seymour Agency. See my pinned tweet for deets. (she/her)
195 MSWL
68 Tips

A rejection doesn't necessarily mean there's anything wrong with your MS. Sometimes I really like a MS, but if I don't LOVE it, I can't represent it. Another agent might go bananas over the same project. Very subjective. #BestFit #pubtip #amquerying

Kate McKean
@kate_mckean
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary
79 MSWL
35 AskAgent
115 Tips

The only updates you need to send an agent reading your query is if you've received an offer of representation or the Nobel Prize. Everything else irrelevant. #pubtip

Moe Ferrara
@inthesestones
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent @BookEndsLit . 🏳️‍🌈 Violinist | Cosplayer | Anglophile | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe
156 MSWL
117 AskAgent
35 Queries
68 Tips

Katie Bailey @EmmaCarelli

@inthesestones After this crazy month (fyi, NEVER WORK RETAIL DURING THE HOLIDAYS), hearing that means a lot. Thank you for saying that. <3

It’s true though! Not everyone is cut out for writing 1600 words a day, every day. Some are.

Publishing is all about following your individual path — and that begins when you’re drafting your first draft. #writetip #pubtip

Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
8 AskAgent
80 Tips
Lynnette Novak
@Lynnette_Novak
Literary Agent
Literary agent at The Seymour Agency. See my pinned tweet for deets. (she/her)
195 MSWL
68 Tips

Rejections are hard for you and for us. We’re not rejecting YOU, just this particular project. You might send us another project that we MUST have. Or another agent might love the one we rejected. In the end, we’re all looking for the right fit. #amquerying #pubtip #amagenting