Where does your inspiration come from? "9 Unlikely Reads That Will Make Your Writing Better" ow.ly/NIl1J #pubtip

Recommend @JaneFriedman How to Find a Literary Agent great resource for writers looking for representation #pubtip janefriedman.com/2015/04/29/fin…

Lots of upcoming conferences, so I'm closed to queries for a while. Still want to pitch me? Check my schedule speilburgliterary.com/upcoming-confe… #pubtip

#Authors here's the best advice I can give you. Focus on the things you can control. Work with a great team & never give up #pubtip

►REMINDER: Twitter pitch party for fiction manuscripts (YA, NA, and A) is on 6/26/2015, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., EST ► #WritePit #amwriting #PubTip

#PubTip for young adult authors = write for teens, not for what you think teens need to learn. Too much agenda in recent YA submissions.

Reminder: make sure to "Accept All Changes" in Word before sending a doc or copy-pasting into an email! #pubtip

Need comp title help? Two sites for you: What Should I Read Next? bit.ly/1G7aLbL and Which Book? bit.ly/1G7aPrM #PubTip

Don't stop with #write what you know, KNOW what you write - Henry McLaughlin @RiverbendSagas ht.ly/Ny74V #pubtip

On Sat May 30 I'll be taking pitches along w/@Mary_C_Moore at the Conference on Creative Writing at Pacific. ow.ly/Ntucs #pubtip

Querying Authors: When compiling list of agents to query where do you get your information?Best sources of agent lists? #pubtip

We all have something hard going on in our personal lives we don't share here, so let's be kind to one another. Ok? *hugs* #pubtip #lifetip

PNWA Summer Conference 60th anniversary! I'll be there taking pitches and on panels: youtu.be/sjQC6lU3Kws via @PNWA #pubtip #PNWA

Beside hair color and shoe brand, I care almost zilch about how/when/with what force your character is breathing. #pubtip #baddetails

Common & never-successful query I get: "Just get me a book deal! You figure it out!" E.g. ppl who query 2+ books @ once. Noo. #pubtip

Make Your Manuscript Stand Out: Tips for Better Beginnings relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/05/tips-b… via @LisaAbellera #askagent #writetip #pubtip #slushpile

Solid #writing advice here, and not just for SAT essays. "The Best SAT Essay Ever" shar.es/1rZLyG via @quickdirtytips #pubtip

#pubtip = Two things that really impress me when executed flawlessly: humor and horror. #agenting

"Never forget, publishing is the gambler's art." - Beth Wareham @SkinnySmoothies @shawdowteams #pubtip

Images of bullying in MG novels have felt generic and over-used recently, making bullying feel like a caricature instead of serious. #pubtip