Anaiah Press Acquisitions Editor: Kara Leigh Miller #WishList #PubTip #AmEditing ow.ly/LiOHP

Catching up on queries today. Love a good hook! #litagent #querytip #pubtip

Good concept, horribly cliche execution. Every part of your manuscript must bring it, or it just won't work. #pubtip

Very very very few novels are "complete at 25,000 words". #pubtip

Everybody says they want a manuscript with strong "voice." What does that actually mean? Credibility. Originality. Heart. #pubtip

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Finalizing your #Blurb2Book blurb and first page? Read my post to make sure you put your best foot forward: bit.ly/1x8lxdK #pubtip

1st day of queries and this has already come up: If you are an illustrator, get yourself a website for goodness' sake! #pubtip

Motivation--what drives your characters? Make it personal. Make it emotionally powerful. Make it matter. #pubtip #writing

Spend less time telling me about the need for your self-help & more time telling me how you're fulfilling that need. #pubtip

Your book proposal should be longer than 7 pages. I'd love it if your marketing section was that long. #pubtip

Yes, a million-word novel is being published. No, I don't recommend you try the same. #pubtip

Trying to find a home for your manuscript? Check out our submission guidelines anaiahpress.com/submissions.ht… #PubTip #WritingTip #Amwriting #inspy

Anecdotes. An-ec-dotes. However, if your life truly is filled with antidotes, I'd probably want to read your memoir. #proofread #pubtip

If you want to write for @LoveInspiredBks, now is your chance. Here is the hub for all things #Blurb2Book. community.harlequin.com/forumdisplay.p… #pubtip

However you feel about Amzn, review your favorite books. @goodreads too. Active support for authors = increased discoverability. #pubtip

YES! "I wrote the book I wanted to read..." NO! "because there's nothing good on the shelves." #queries #pubtip

It's difficult to remain optimistic when the 6th word of a submission is a typo. #AgentLife #pubtip

Just like you wouldn't bake bread without flour, you should get the mechanics down before you write a book #pubtip

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