Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

A submission like this would be an auto-no for me, "I self published this book and am revising based on feedback in the reviews." #pubtip

Tina Dubois
@TinaDuboisNY
Literary Agent
Literary agent at CAA
1 MSWL
15 Tips

When I see title-matches, I assume the person's not a big reader, and I want to sign readers first and foremost. #queries #pubtip

Tina Dubois
@TinaDuboisNY
Literary Agent
Literary agent at CAA
1 MSWL
15 Tips

This isn't to say you can't use the same title as another published book, but it should be a choice, where you've weighed pros/cons #pubtip

Tina Dubois
@TinaDuboisNY
Literary Agent
Literary agent at CAA
1 MSWL
15 Tips

Getting a lot of queries for YAs with the same title as popular published YAs. Authors, search your titles before #querying. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips
Brent Taylor
@btaylorbooks
Literary Agent
Literary agent, military spouse, Kentucky boy, #1 fan of sweet potato fries.
21 MSWL
36 AskAgent
13 Tips

That's a #pubtip, that's a human decency tip, that's a you-need-an-attitude-check tip.

Kate McKean
@kate_mckean
Literary Agent
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary
79 MSWL
35 AskAgent
115 Tips

A tragedy is not your marketing opportunity. #pubtip

HENERY PRESS
@HeneryPress
Publisher
14 MSWL
5 Tips

June Subs Spree now OPEN. We’re looking for a Private Investigator #Mystery! #amediting #PubTip buff.ly/1CbGW2P @RWAKissofDeath

Jess Regel
@jessregel
Literary Agent
Founder of Helm Literary.
1 MSWL
18 Tips

Writers, looking for help crafting a hook or a dazzling first page? I'm teaching a class 6/30! #pubtip @WritersDigest bit.ly/1eo2La6

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

Your cover letter should be about your book and perhaps a brief note about yourself. Don't make it an auto-biography. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

Only submit your manuscript to places that publish your type of story. Sending a gory thriller to romance publishers - not good. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

Just requested to read full manuscript. Submission took series tropes and made them fun, sexy, intriguing. Turn a trope on its head! #pubtip

Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

Writers ~ not a good idea to write your Qs from the POV of your protagonist. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

On to next slush submission. Writer references #Seinfeld in first few pages. Hooked. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

Of course, there's always the exception to the rule...but putting your manuscript in a different "person" than what we pub is hard. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

If they seem to publish manuscripts only in the first- or third-person, then they might not love manuscripts in the alternate POV. #pubtip

Carly Silver
@CarlyASilver
Editor
Writer, editor, historian, bespectacled legend. Byline in a publication near you
72 MSWL
27 Tips

Slush reading this morning. Familiarize yourself with the series you're submitting to. Do they pub in first- or third-person? #pubtip

Lisa Abellera
@LisaAbellera
Literary Agent
Literary agent w/@K_C_Associates, book designer, writer, VONA alum, Filipina/Pinay, and lover of all things books 📚🦄🧙🏽‍♂️🐲🧞‍♀️👾🤖💃🏽🕵️‍♀️👮🏽‍♀️✍🏾📚
102 MSWL
42 AskAgent
44 Tips

How to Submit Your Writing to Literary Magazines via @A_WritersStudio bit.ly/14GMo3P #amwriting #pubtip #litmag

Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

New authors - choosing a pseudonym? Pick one where the web URL is available. *hint* *hint* #pubtip

Sara Megibow
@SaraMegibow
Literary Agent
she/her Literary Agent at KT Literary. Reading, parenting, table top gaming, baking challah, hiking and wine tasting. Always LGBTQIA+ friendly!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

Best way I can help new writers figure out genre = go to bookstore/library and read widely. #pubtip