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

REALLY smart quote in LRT @RyanHoliday: too many auths "chase attention instead of results," ignore marketing for publicity. #pubtip

Doodlers of the world, unite! - from @SunniBrown @TED_ED buff.ly/1BdAnj4 #amwriting problem-solving #pubtip

Some mss end up in your drawer because they're bad. Okay. Some mss end up in your drawer because you're scared. Not okay. #pubtip

Just like ignorance of the law doesnt mean you can break it, ignorance of the query process doesnt mean you get to ignore guidelines #pubtip

Very good info > The Top 10 Things All Authors Should Know About Amazon huff.to/1wm3T5X by @brooke_warner via @HuffPostBooks #pubtip

Being a writer is like looking for a promotion at work. You can't be afraid to toot your own horn. No one will do it for you. #pubtip

Pretty much as a rule I won't look at books that were queried on behalf of the writer rather than by the writer themselves. #pubtip

Sometimes what looks like rejection is really invitation to connect again on better terms or at a better time. #pubtip