Even if you don't want your materials back, please include an SASE w/ your hard copy query so I can respond to you. #pubtip

Please do not mark your query as urgent unless you have an offer on the table (from another agent or from a publisher) #pubtip #queries

What's the difference between #writing new adult and young adult fiction? @Dear_Editor explains: bit.ly/1pXBIo8 #pubtip

And there it is. The hateful response from a rejected querier. I knew at least one would come in today. #pubtip

Get on the road to writing rich, nuanced character editors will love with this #pubtip from @WritersDigest: ow.ly/ABvhD

For writers who need to plan ahead: How to Create a Blog Plan for Any Type of Book bit.ly/1wcL0kS #pubtip #blogging

It veers on the impossible to crate the necessary worldbuilding required of a YA fantasy in a mere 50,000 words. Typical is 100,000. #pubtip

#MSWL We're in the mood for a family saga. Send us a novel with unforgettable characters in challenging situations. #getpublished #pubtip

Do you know what can always be cut from a query? How you found out about me, and how you "understand that I rep X genre." #pubtip

# 1 problem with submissions: "Revealing Backstory while Avoiding the Info-dump" via @pubcrawlblog bit.ly/1o9k1gd #pubtip

Love it! #pubtip MT @DRPerry22 I read mine while my toddler works on her walking. It soothes her and lets her hear plenty of words.

Great #pubtip MT @AnyaHarker I have a friend who puts my MS through a dictation thing to read it aloud to her when she does revision notes

Great #pubtip MT @r_e_morrison I always read my ms out loud to make sure the dialogue sounds realistic & there aren't awkward phrases.

Beating your head against the wall with revisions? Try reading your manuscript outloud for great "new" perspective. #pubtip

5 Elements of a “Perfect” Blog Post bit.ly/1ox7bye via @write_practice #blogging #pubtip

10 Things You Need on Your Author Website bit.ly/1ox2m81 #writetip #pubtip #branding

Do your homework. #pubtip

Red flag phrase in a manuscript, "She stood by the railing of the deck and thought about how her life had ended up like this..." #pubtip

Red flag phrase in a query, "the story follows the many adventures of..." #queries #pubtip

I like to check through @QueryTracker every few months to see what people are saying about me. Many agents do this #pubtip #FYI