Literary Agent
A query just started with "with no need for dialogue" WHAT? There is ALWAYS a need for dialogue. Except in poetry. Which I don't rep.#pubtip
Literary Agent
Using the word "young" seven times in a 3-paragraph query is probably a bad idea. #pubtip
Literary Agent
To the person who just called me Mr. Machinist, I refuse to give your query the courtesy of a response. #pubtip
Literary Agent
All of the last 3 subs I read mentioned eye color on the 1st page. This is the LEAST IMPORTANT detail of all. Stop. #pubtip
Editor
If someone requests sample pages, start from the beginning. If your opening isn't compelling enough to send, revise it. #pubtip
Literary Agent
#1 mistake I see in publicity campaigns is blog mania the month of book release and crickets two months later. #pubtip @ChuckWendig
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
When you move - remember to send new address to your agent and publishing house. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Awesome editorial #pubtip from @randomhouse - ow.ly/A9D08
Literary Agent
#pubtip: EMPATHY is NOT an extra-sensory perception. It's just called being observant and a good human.
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
#pubtip: you DISDAIN how your blouse is DISTAINED with coffee
Literary Agent
Tonight! 9pm EST I will join @sffwrtcht to chat about #agenting and #pubtip under hashtag #sffwrtcht Join Us! :)
Literary Agent
#pubtip some sage advice from @randomhouse editors: bit.ly/X1yTb0
Literary Agent
Did we meet at the #RWA14 conference last month? YES - feel free to include that in your query! @romancewriters #queries #pubtip
Literary Agent
Ohhh, call me "honey" when sending a nasty response to a rejection? <blocked forever> #pubtip
Literary Agent
Friends don't let friends take their book problems to twitter. It won't end well. Talk it out. Hug it out. #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
Literary Agent
New trend I'm seeing in genre and YA: empaths #publishing #pubtip #trend
Literary Agent
Don't let feelings fester. Sometimes silence is just silence. Publishing is a partnership. Trust. Communicate. #pubtip #LA14SCBWI
Literary Agent
Think about your work's "share-ability." Will others be excited to share it and talk about it with others? #pubtip #LA14SCBWI