Most blurbs come from an author/editor/agent/pub contact. Ways to personalize the request/galley mailing:
1) Annotate the cover letter w/ a personal handwritten note.
2) Write a notecard to go with the letter.
3) Email directly.
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Writers, if your word count is so outside the norm for your genre you set yourself up for rejection. #pubtip

Want to succeed in publishing? This is a business, just like any other. Network like crazy (and no I don't mean FB and Twitter). After a while, you'll know who to trust. #pubtip

Don't be defensive and suspicious toward agents and publishers. It's a waste of energy and emotion. Instead, learn what a good deal looks like, and you'll know when the good isn't there. #pubtip

Want to learn how to succeed as an author? Attend a writers' conference at every opportunity. #pubtip

Don't ask "which are the best-selling genres?" before you write your book. Just find your passion, and write your book. #pubtip

Don't give in to the paralysis of analysis. Just write your book! If you're waiting until (you're perfect, you learn more, you gain confidence, etc.), it will never happen. #pubtip

If the muse is whispering in your ear RIGHT NOW,
And the ideas are flowing RIGHT NOW,
Then the time that you should be writing, is RIGHT NOW. #pubtip

Every publishing program should do the same. Among the topics: #pubtip #writinglife
-Why payout matters, not just the total advance
-Calculating what it takes to earn out of the advance
-Tax advantages to incorporating as an author

Authors, if there are certain genre keywords the agent you're querying is really into, use them. It makes a huge difference. #pubtip

Today on Agents & Books! What happens when you have a meeting with an editor!

katemckean.substack.com/p/meeting-your…

#amwriting #amediting #amquerying #writingcommunity #pubtip

THIS. #pubtip

What to do when SOMETHING IS WRONG ABOUT YOUR BOOK ON THE INTERNET.

katemckean.substack.com/p/something-is…

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting #amquerying #pubtip #literaryagents

Writers, if an agent or editor requests pages with your Q, don't make them wait "to see if they like the synopsis & pitch." We usually look at the writing to make up our minds if we want to read. #pubtip #wastedopportunity

Although not our most viewed videos, they are the most fun to film. #pubtip listening to agents talk about their recent reads also gives insight into how they look at and for submissions: What We Read in February 2021 youtu.be/T9xaNCUoOog

This description of comp books applies to nonfiction as well. I would extend to 5 years for NF. Don’t leave comps to last. They can guide organization & positioning of your book. A good comp is gold. #pubtip

Your nonfiction book proposal is an argument. The overview sets up the argument. Every chapter in the TOC makes a sharp case of its own that builds your bigger thesis. The sample chapter shows you can "argue" your case persuasively. #pubtip

The Art of Communicating with Literary Agents youtu.be/iq8kWEi0KqM via @YouTube #pubtip

Dear authors, while you should write in whatever font or size or spacing is comfortable for you, before you send to your editor, always make sure it is double-spaced, in a standard style font, at 12pt size. #pubtip

Even a high profile self-published book can be an example of a missed opportunity. See the details here from this prolific editor and author @terrywhalin at: bit.ly/36KOpi8 #writingtip #pubtip