Publicity tip for published authors = Add a link to your book's Goodreads page to your author website.

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Working on a couple proposals this week where authors said fascinating stuff on the phone that wasn't in the proposal.

So today I want to talk a little bit about memorable stories and "sticky" facts.

This is a #pubtip thread, we're talking specifically about nonfiction books.

Writers, need some inspiration? Check out Starlight Writers Society. They are doing some magical work! :) starlightwriterssociety.com #pubtip

#pubtip Harry Potter, Twilight, Hunger Games are not good comps when pitching your novel.

Listing decade(s)-old massive international juggernauts doesn't help me see where your specific book might fit on the shelf or in the current market, and it sets an insanely high bar.

Bc I can go ahead and put my car in park, a quick #pubtip thread for fellow industry ppl, based on a wise thing I read in Kim Scott’s RADICAL CANDOR and have been reminding myself today: it is not a “waste of time” to manage ppl’s emotions. If you’re a manager, that’s...your job.

Today's lunchtime #pubtip thread is on the most important habit authors (/all of us) should cultivate as we move through the industry, whether we're crafting a book proposal, problem-solving with colleagues, etc.: ENERGIZE OTHERS; DO NOT EXHAUST THEM.

I hate rejecting manuscripts, especially those that are really good, but not right for me. I know how hard writers work on them and it makes me sad to have to pass. But, you must have the right person for you and your work. #pubtip #writetip

Author/artist followers, please read this excerpt from @RachelFriedman's new book, AND THEN WE GREW UP. It's about the nonlinearity of success, the myth of "making it," and the reality that you're probably never going to feel like you can relax. #pubtip

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Our first video of 2020: 10 Things Literary Agents Look for in an Author youtu.be/gYqaF4l1t3w via @YouTube #pubtip

☕Coffee Time With Kara☕ Five Query Essentials. #QueryTip #AmQuerying #AmWriting #EditorTip #AskanEditor #PubTip #GetPublished #ACFW ow.ly/t6kR30n5fiL

Not in Little Women’s time but now, as soon as you write or type your manuscript, you create a copyright of it. No need to register anywhere until the book is published and then publisher will do so in your name. #pubtip

Like @kate_mckean, I am thrilled people are buying books! This also helps me explain the economies of agenting nonfiction vs fiction. NF is like $20 ante blackjack, a combination some skill and luck with forecastable-ish pay. Fiction is giant wager slots! #pubtip

Day 11 of 12 Days of Videos: How Your Book Evolves (through the entire publication process) youtu.be/hgCpmkzqt7k via @YouTube #PubTip #WriteTip

Day 10 of 12 Days of Videos: What Are Sub Rights? youtu.be/jain3Q5eHlc via @YouTube #pubtip

I've never liked the term "platform" which feels one sided & impersonal. Think instead of building a tribe of people who follow you and feel invested in what you do. Being the leader of a tribe is a valuable asset in publishing. #pubtip

My favorite #pubtip for authors feeling anxious about Twitter publishing discourse: each author and book project is a microbiome, a teeming mass of factors good and bad. You are probably right about inefficiencies and privilege blindness where you spot them. But...

2019 was a wild year (another baby! books are pubbing! the world's on fire!) but we had some great times on here, y'all and i, so here are my top #writetip + #pubtip tweets

beginning with

a thread on challenging our notions of universal narratives

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#pubtip for #authors: Make sure your agent is reviewing your royalty statements, and you are too! Catching errors = $$ in your pocket. I’ve caught a couple this week!

Good morning! Today’s #pubtip: don’t be myopic. At all stages of the process, is one of the most impt habits of mind you can cultivate. Narrow focus on one enthusiastic pursuing editor, one time frame, one issue: all of these things usually hurt the quality of your book and deal.

Why do some books on Amazon come up first in searches? The algorithm is a black box but we know the number of reviews is a factor. If you’re an author, encourage readers to leave reviews. #pubtip