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Penny Moore @literarypenny
If you work w/ a book packager, try to get an agent, or have a lawyer w/ publishing contract exp to vet any agreement you might sign with them. It can be a mutually beneficial relationship, but you’ll need to make sure there’s someone looking out for your best interests. #pubtipAlso, reputable packagers won’t mind if you bring in an agent or lawyer to advocate for you. #pubtip
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Authors have options beyond the traditional or self publishing:
-Indie publishing
-Hybrid publishing
-E-book only
-Original audiobook
-Podcasting
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Writers, a lot of rejections may be avoided if you familiarize yourself with the expectations of your genre. #pubtip
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Anne Tibbets @AnneTibbets
@ColorMeREADing Include in your pitch:[Your book] has the tone of [book comp 1], the world of [book comp 2], and the [plot device] of [book comp 3]."
Wham!
You're welcome.
Good formula. Best if 2 of the 3 books were published within the 5 years. #pubtip #amquerying
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Carly Watters @carlywatters
I’m answering #askagent questions over on IG over the next 24 hours.Click here to send yours in! instagram.com/stories/carlyw…
Look for this slide 👇🏻 and listen to me answer via video. pic.twitter.com/EYBH94mwTG
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
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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
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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…
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@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…
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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/…
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Brooke Warner @brooke_warner
The short book is on trend. Let your content pack a punch. Don’t meander or write superfluously. You can give your reader a good dose of wow in a pretty small package—and you’ll probably sell more books as a result. #writetip #writersCo-sign. Attention spans being what they are right now, either offer readers an immersive escape or quick powerhouse. #pubtip
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Continuing my Instagram series of most common revision notes I give clients with women’s fiction today. #pubtip #writingtip instagram.com/p/B8Y_xNCADKp/…
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Kim Lionetti @BookEndsKim
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/…Today on Instagram I’m listing my 3 most common revision notes for romance clients. #amagenting #pubtip #writingtip
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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/…
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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.
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Sarah ★★★★★ Nicolas 🏳️🌈 @Sarah_Nicolas
Yes, people are STILL arguing with my suggestion that aspiring writers read ONE recent book. One. Not one hundred. Not to never read older books. Not write a book exactly like that one. Just read one recent book. And they cannot handle it. I'm flabbergasted twitter.com/Sarah_Nicolas/…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
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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
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Anne Tibbets ::CLOSED TO QUERIES:: @AnneTibbets
SAMPLES OF A QUERY PITCH PARAGRAPHwriteforcoffee.blogspot.com/2020/02/sample…
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These are so good. You should practice writing a few pitch paragraphs about favorite books before doing yours. #pubtip
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How GONE GIRL (probably) made me slip a disc in my neck:
katemckean.substack.com/p/how-not-to-h…
#writingtips #illustration #pubtip #literaryagents
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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