Always save your files with your name and book title as the title. And if it's a revised version, add that too. I can't tell you how many people send me attachments called "synopsis" or "manuscript". That's a good way for it to get lost in an editor's computer or ereader. #PubTip

TRUTH. #pubtip

MEGA #pubtip. I can't tell you how many manuscripts I've read with a sagging middle.

debut authors everywhere, take note of these excellent tips on how navigate social media during the run up to your book release #pubtip

Reminder: I'm still closed to queries. Should be reopening soon, but will announce both here and on my blog. #pubtip #amwriting

Reminder: 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

THIS!!! #pubtip #amwriting #amediting

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…

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

Excellent advice! #pubtip

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

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

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

And I pass on a manuscript when I don’t want to keep reading—which is often when there IS a significant data dump. #pubtip Good tip, @SaraMegibow

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

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

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

Thread of my early morning wisdom. Beware my lack of caffeine. #pubtip #amediting #amwriting
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This is a fantastic thread writers. Save it to read and read again. #pubtip #amwriting 👇

This is so great! Writers: must read! 👇#pubtip