Editor
Don't mislead readers with false suspense (heroine hears a noise...but it's only the hero...or a dog). Make the danger real! #pubtip
Literary Agency
#pubtip - Keep track of your submissions. Today I had to respond to people I had already passed on with the same project.
Literary Agent
A lot of amnesiac main characters in the query inbox this evening. It's not bad per say, just a warning. Agents see a lot of it. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Authors: don't give me a pg count of your ms -- too many variants with font size/style, spacing, margins. Word count is standard. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Everyone thinks they can write a picture book. Everyone is wrong. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Predictions at @HuffPostBooks on YA trends in 2015: huffingtonpost.com/lisa-parkin/4-… #pubtip
Literary Agent
Seriously, if you craft a solid query and follow guidelines, agents will at least read your writing sample. #pubtip
Literary Agent
If you query unsolicited via social media and misspell both words of the agency's former name, we will not sign you. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Check-in to me that's always okay: "Dear Jessica, I'm writing to check in on [title], sent [date]. Hope this finds you well, [Name]" #Pubtip
Literary Agent
#pubtip if you receive an offer of rep from another agency, make sure you let other considering agents know as a professional courtesy
Literary Agent
As long as I haven't already read it, I don't care if you send an updated MS. But I go by date, so you go to the back of the line #pubtip
Literary Agent
I often get queries that begin along the lines of "I have written 13 books for your consideration." Eek - only query one at a time. #pubtip
Editor
In a manuscript of 100k words, it seems silly to quibble over a single word choice. But every one of those words counts. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
.@drydenbks lays down some thoughtful words on writers & the toxic comparison game. Give it a read. #pubtip emmaddryden.blogspot.com/2014/10/i-want…
Literary Agent
You won't sell *everything* you write. Even the greats have manuscripts best left in drawers. Don't dwell. Get back to work! #pubtip
Literary Agent
From the Blog Backlist: "7 Ways To Make Yourself An Easy Author to Work With" ow.ly/CyPDW #pubtip
Literary Agent
#PubTip - list your literary agent on your website. If you know them, also list your foreign agent, film agent and publicist.
Literary Agent
How True and Factual Does Your Memoir Have to Be? 5 Principles janefriedman.com/2014/10/16/mem… via @janefriedman #pubtip
Literary Agent
#1 most common response to What Do I Want My #AgentDo was "communicate." #pubtip #interesting #agenting