Also, reputable packagers won’t mind if you bring in an agent or lawyer to advocate for you. #pubtip

Authors have options beyond the traditional or self publishing:
-Indie publishing
-Hybrid publishing
-E-book only
-Original audiobook
-Podcasting
#pubtip

Writers, a lot of rejections may be avoided if you familiarize yourself with the expectations of your genre. #pubtip

Good formula. Best if 2 of the 3 books were published within the 5 years. #pubtip #amquerying

I’m going on mat leave until June so here’s your last chance to get my opinion before I unplug for a few months!
#writetip #pubtip #WritingCommunity

Sigh. Okay. Slush pile update. Word counts. I’m starting to feel like I’m yelling into the void here. Just hit 2 MG queries, one for 100k words, one for 85k. Those are too long by nearly half! 70k is a hefty MG. Please, friends, please! #querytip #pubtip

Where to start with the Agents & Books newsletter if you're a:
-writer just starting out looking for an agent
-writer with an agent looking for publishing stuff
-anyone interesting in writing advice

katemckean.substack.com/p/where-do-i-s…

#pubtip #WritingCommunity #amquerying

I'm an outliner, not a pantser. But my outlines are basically the answers to four questions that create the foundation and plot of my story. You can read those four questions here: katemckean.substack.com/p/how-to-learn…

#amwriting #writingcommunity #pubtip

@cmaum just made my job a heck of a lot easier. Writers, if you want to know how publishing works please read “Before and After The Book Deal”. It’s now required reading for all of my authors! #pubtip books.catapult.co/products/befor…

The last Instagram post in my Top Revision notes series. This time talking YA. Check it out and let me know if you have suggestions on another IG tip series #pubtip #amagenting instagram.com/p/B8ctnpagEKt/…

Co-sign. Attention spans being what they are right now, either offer readers an immersive escape or quick powerhouse. #pubtip

Continuing my Instagram series of most common revision notes I give clients with women’s fiction today. #pubtip #writingtip instagram.com/p/B8Y_xNCADKp/…

Today on Instagram I’m listing my 3 most common revision notes for romance clients. #amagenting #pubtip #writingtip

Come follow me on Instagram. Over the next several days I’m sharing the top revision notes I give clients, broken down by genre. These are common pitfalls every writer should keep in mind. #querytip #writingtip #pubtip #amagenting instagram.com/p/B8UUV02gzaW/…

Eternal #pubtip: if you're an author publishing a book, you need a therapist. I wish I were being funny here. You need one, unless--bless you--you are Earth's most even-keeled Mr. Peanutbutter of a person. Most are expensive, yes. Look into sliding-scale clinics/Talkspace.

You should be reading on the genre you write and reading current titles to understand the voice and the themes important to that audience/market. #pubtip

I don't know who needs to hear this but I wrote a lot about query letters last year and you can start here:

katemckean.substack.com/p/a-query-lett…

#query #literaryagents #amquerying #pubtip

These are so good. You should practice writing a few pitch paragraphs about favorite books before doing yours. #pubtip

How GONE GIRL (probably) made me slip a disc in my neck:

katemckean.substack.com/p/how-not-to-h…

#writingtips #illustration #pubtip #literaryagents

Once you agree on the main points, commit it in writing so both parties are clear about what to expect. Include termination terms in case the collaboration doesn't work out (future thread). #pubtip