Also, please don't do yourself a disservice & rush getting your submission in that isn't there yet. I'll be open again in the Fall. #pubtip

Unless you have an offer on the table, don't specify to an agent when you'd like to hear from him/her. #wrongfoot #pubtip

What @OrlyKonigLopez learned reading submissions. Great slush pile tips! writersinthestormblog.com/2014/07/what-i… #pubtip

#pubtip Just tell us about the story. Keep it simple and straight to the point.

#pubtip I wouldn't recommend having a memorized "elevator pitch" You come across as sounding fake.

Remember that your icons are branding. If you have a wholesome story for children and a risqué Gmail icon, well...it's confusing. #PubTip

The Nonfiction Book Proposal Demystified: ow.ly/zfHCY #pubtip

A funny from a query: "according to your agency's website, you are actively seeking..." My agency has no website. #pubtip

Dear Queriers: Query your ms not because you're tired of it but because you love it. (Agents can taste the difference.) #pubtip #query

The only queries I outright delete are the ones sent to me and 1000 other agents, visible in the CC field. #pubtip

Important AMA with @victoriastrauss at Reddit today. Ask. Read. Learn. reddit.com/r/YAwriters/co… #agenting #pubtip

Social Media Marketing, for Novelists, Is Relationship Building bit.ly/1qYcFBe #pubtip #writetip

Probably a good idea to notify me if you have queried me before and are trying a new project with me. I remember names! #pubtip

#PubTip = check your audio rights. If you retain those rights, start shopping 'em cuz DANG we see some nice audio numbers. #agenting

#pubtip: SF/F, romance, and adventure are genres. YA, MG, and adult are categories.

Follow @dreamoforgonon through the slush pile via #millionqueries now! In 30 minutes, we'll be answering #pubtip questions via #ask4word.

Marketing Tip: Great for library/ teacher interaction = make Discussion Guides like @Sarah_Skilton does here: sarahskilton.com/discussion-gui… #pubtip

#pubtip: you have a finite number of space in a query before you lose my attention. Do not waste time explaining what @QueryTracker is.

#pubtip: entitling your email "Risky Query" means that you know I'm not a good fit and are querying me anyways. This is a waste of time.

Book proposal tips from @gordonwarnock's client @NinaAmir: The Nonfiction Book Proposal Demystified: ow.ly/z1aWz #pubtip