#pubtip quiz: the proper response to a form rejection is:
A) Ranting and raging
B) Nothing
C) Troll me online
D) Re-querying inline

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#pubtip It's great to list your achievements and accolades when querying, but be careful not to oversell yourself regarding your work

While we want to know what your characters are thinking, don't spend pages in their heads. Action and dialogue advance the story. #pubtip

A watched inbox never boils. Or something. #pubtip

Know who your characters are--what drives them, how they'd react in situations. They should feel like real people on the page. #pubtip

Writers - write your own Qs! Don't rely on a third party or a service. #pubtip

How to Know If Your Book Marketing Campaigns Made You Money -@BookBub buff.ly/1GfQzTN #pubtip

Some really great advice for writers here. hccfrenzy.tumblr.com/post/112607111… #pubtip #writing

Need help crafting a pitch for your novel? Practice by talking about a book you love. How do you describe it? Succinctly? ;) #pubtip

Catching up on queries today. Always excited by the prospect of what could be!! #litagent #querytip #pubtip

"I was remembering..." = typically not a strong tool to use in the opening 3 pages of a genre novel. #pubtip

Every week I have from 5-10 people who query me try and connect on LinkedIn. Don't do this. #pubtip

Speaking of advances, by getting your project in front of publishers, your agent will get you its market price. #pubtip #amwriting

"Real Talk: Six Figure Book Deals" by @literaticat literaticat.blogspot.ca/2015/02/real-t… THANK YOU! *claps* *brilliant* #pubtip

You know how in Craigslist ads, people ask for a specific phrase to show you're not a robot? Don't do that in a query letter. #pubtip

Your biggest secret weapon to getting a full request: a first page that begins with ACTION #pubtip

Avoid redundancies. If a character recaps an entire scene that the reader has already witnessed, you lose the sense of urgency. #pubtip

Reeking of alcohol can wreak havoc on your olfactory nerves #grammar #pubtip

#pubtip: hooks are your best friend. Tell an agent about your MC's quirks and odd plot points. Typical is the enemy