Agents & editors will pay attention 2 how u conduct yrself online. There's so much more 2 the business relationship than the writing #pubtip

Each agent has a specific set of submission guidelines. There's not an industry standard so read carefully before submitting! #pubtip

Read. Your work. Out loud. Find a rhythm. Find the distinctions in the voices. Where you trip up reading, we trip up reading. #pubtip

How does a debut author land a two-book deal with Disney? One part luck, two parts talent, and... buff.ly/1KXiye8 #amwriting #pubtip

From book publicist @Andrea_Dunlop: how to contact people about your book girlfridayproductions.com/2015/03/the-in… #pubtip

Dialogue has to be natural above all. Resist the temptation to have your characters do your narrative/informative work for you. #pubtip

#pubtip: getting an editorial agent doesn't mean they're will edit your book, nor does it mean you can query a unedited MS

The Break-up: How to Leave Your Agent
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How fast do #editors respond to submissions from #literaryagents? My take: bit.ly/1BYmZzF @SCBWIEastPA #pubtip

Art Holcomb's tips for a great collaboration: creativescreenwriting.com/collaboration/ #pubtip #proudagent

Quantity --> quality! buff.ly/1KHAeug #amwriting #pubtip

Good skill to have: "How to Format A Table of Contents in Word" (I'm also a Garamond fan.) ow.ly/K1sbH via @cerena #pubtip

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

Want to attend a writers conference from the comfort of your computer? @bksp_org online conference is here! backspacewritersconference.com/agenda/ #pubtip

#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