Literary Agent
DeidreKnight @DeidreKnight
Going to say it again: if you’re an author, you shouldn’t alter your twitter handle.Not only is it a brand recognition issue to use some funny, temporary thing. It likewise makes it impossible for your agent or editor or colleague to tag you if the new handle isn’t known.
THIS! #amwriting #pubtip #writers
Literary Agent
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
Literary Agent
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
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
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
Literary Agent
Editor
Nicole Fischer @nicolefischer13
FYI #authors: it's highly unlikely that an editor from a major publishing house would contact you and/or offer a book deal via a Gmail account. If you're communicating with someone who doesn't have an official company email address, it may be a scam! Be careful. #pubtipJust to be clear: not really talking about "phishing" in this situation... more like catfishing. #pubtip
Editor
Editor
Emily Rodmell @EmilyRodmell
Breakdown of submissions I get:Perfect books that need no revisions: Rare to never.
Books w/ great idea/writing but need work: Sometimes. (I buy these if author revises)
Ok books. Not great, not bad: All the time. (Usually reject)
Books completely off target: Too often
Ditto. Be creative to push yourself into that "Great" category and don't settle for just okay. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Akemi Dawn Bowman @akemidawn
- I've been writing for 20+ years, but not seriously (goal of publication) until 7 years ago- It took me 4 manuscripts and 5 years to find an agent
- I wrote STARFISH while on sub with my 4th MS that didn't sell
- STARFISH officially sold 10 months after signing with my agent twitter.com/CaitlinLaRue/s…
I find writers with the highest success rate are the ones with the most patience and perseverance. Success doesn’t usually happen overnight in publishing. There’s a lot of heartbreak and tears along the way, but the key is to always ALWAYS keep going. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Caitlin Fa La La La La LaRue @CaitlinLaRue
Can we start a thread with #authorstats cuz real life is not write a book get a dealPls rt
-how long you’ve been writing
-how long it took to get agent
-how long it took to get 1st deal
-how many ms’s did you write before 1st deal
-which # ms was your first deal?
Every querying author should be checking out #authorstats. Those stories of agent on the first book and it sold a month later are outliers. Publishing is a long game. And always remember: your journey is your own. EVERYONE is different #pubtip
Literary Agent
Delilah S. Dawson @DelilahSDawson
9. BUT! And this is an important BUT. Know that you are not expected to agree with your editor's requests 100%. She knows you're not a robot. Your job is to critically consider what will strengthen the book and make sure she's happy. And don't be a jerk/diva about it.Whenever my clients get an edit letter, no matter if it’s their first book our fourth have this reminder at the very start of it. I’m not here to turn a book into something it’s not. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Peter Knapp @petejknapp
Dialogue tip: If your dialogue is getting a touch too stilted because characters are too direct or expository in what they say, try rewriting the dialogue around the facts, and let your reader fill in the negative space. The best text is often subtext.This is great advice! Make your readers do some of the work. An engaged reader will find it harder - if not impossible - to put your book down. #amwriting #writingtips #writingtip #pubtip
Literary Agent
Received a total of 24 passes from editors this week. Authors, it happens to agents too. You just have to keep grinding. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Andrew Eliopulos @andrewasalways
This is cool: HarperCollins is hosting an open house in January for candidates looking to work in publishing. Essay applications due 11/30. Full details here: social.icims.com/viewjob/pt1510…Attention #publishing job-hunters! #pubtip
Editor
The most important thing an author can do is make the reader, editor or agent care about their characters. That's what propels us to read more. #pubtip
Editor
Emily Rodmell @EmilyRodmell
A true revision means really digging deep and reworking a book. And that might mean a trickle down effect where one change affects things later in the book. Don't be afraid to do it. It could be just what the story needs to hit the next level.Great #pubtip from LI editor @EmilyRodmell
Literary Agent
Querying is like being on The Voice. Mentors (agents) can't mentor (represent) everyone, but that doesn't mean they don't see promise in the ones they send home (reject). Don't give up. #amquerying #pubtip #amagenting
Literary Agent
Friends, a reminder that it is in your best interest to hear from every agent who might like your work! At worst, it confirms the first offer was the right one. #pubtip