For comparable titles, an author can use movies and/or books. #pubtip

I like seeing comparable titles in a query letter. It's not a deal-breaker OR a deal-maker, but I just personally like it. #pubtip

But even so, in general, unsolicited subs via Twitter will usually be deemed spam and blocked #pubtip

Sometimes editors or agents will do pitches on Twitter (I don't) and ask for further subs via their regular subs #pubtip

It's one thing to have a conversation via Twitter--that's what Twitter is for: networking, not submissions. #pubtip

Submission guidelines are the way to get your foot in the door, not demanding attention in someone's @ mentions. #pubtip

Today client @TriciaLevensell blogs: "You Can Be in Publishing AND be an Introvert" theplotless.wordpress.com/2014/11/10/you… #pubtip #writetip #writers

I say with certainty that 90% of the parents I've read in YA fiction are attorneys. The truth is: that many attorneys don't exist. #pubtip

From the blog backlist: "Yes, Agents Google Writers" & how to maximize your social online presence: ow.ly/DSQz8 #pubtip

I like decisive writing—no "probably," "most likely," "maybe," or "relatively" #pubtip

Something I don't like in a #query-- "very" used as an adjective. "His very soul!" "Her very freedom!" Suggests stodgy prose to me. #pubtip

I'll run a #QueryStat later but my best gut guess is a book is released roughly 24 months post-query. #pubtip

Red Flag Query = "I have a book perfect for this Christmas buying season." #yikes #pubtip

Do not sign anyone up for your newsletter without their explicit permission, especially me. #pubtip

Some books go viral out of the gate. However, I think smart publishing strategy is more than, "let's plan to go viral." #pubtip #agenting

#NaNoWriMo2014 Please do not start sending out these projects on Dec. 1. These will require A LOT of editing #pubtip

Pro-tip: Halloween is probably not a good time to send a query letter. No need to thank me. #pubtip

From the Blog Backlist: "How Writers Can Show Agents They’re Career Authors" #pubtip ow.ly/CyQ5I

#pubtip: telling is most common w/ emotions—"she looked shocked" doesn't mean much of anything—there are lots of different types of shocked!

If your book is on submission with someone already (from a conference or whatnot), please include that info in your query. #pubtip