A publicity campaign shouldn't sound like multi-level marketing, "ask your mom's 10 best friends to tell 10 friends to buy my book." #pubtip

The best use of social media is to connect with readers. Does it sell books? Yes, but only if you use it to connect first. #pubtip

Agent One-on-One: How to Craft Query Letters & Other Submission Materials That Get Noticed - writersonlineworkshops.com/courses/agent-… #pubtip #querytip

"So don't be afraid of failing. I think not trying is worse than failing." @VeraWangGang via @TheCut nymag.com/thecut/2015/06… #pubtip

Another tough question = "what if I don't get an agent?" Answer =shelve it, self-publish it, try publisher who doesn't require agent #pubtip

Basic thing to understand = YES, it happens. YES, we talk about it. NO, it's not a career-ending-event. #pubtip

Also, the "what happens if my agent hates my next book" conversation is complicated. HARD to represent correctly in 140 characters. #pubtip

Such a tough topic but one I'm asked so frequently! "what if agent doesn't like my next book?" and yes = it happens. #pubtip

If your agent hates your next manuscript, she/he should at least be able to tell you why. Concept? Craft? #pubtip

What if your agent hates your next manuscript? Talk about it. THEN: edit it, shelve it, self-publish it, change agents. Any/all. #pubtip

Ready to promote your work? Here are 20 smart & simple publicity ideas for writers: mariavicente.com/post/103035180… #publicity #pubtip

Opened 2 subs already self-pubbed. Self-published=published. Done. Over. Looking for unpublished work. #slushpile #agenting #pubtip

5 Real Reasons Literary Agents Are So Darn Picky bit.ly/1IG7zz7 #MondayBlogs #pubtip http://t.co/LngoPLBN4y

@jaromyh @Renee_Nyen Yes, although aim to list comparable titles published in the past 2-3 years. #pubtip

One thing that always grabs my attention in a query is a good comp title combo. I like authors who know their market. #pubtip

Friendly reminder: Writers, looking for help crafting a hook & a great page? I'm teaching a class 6/30! #pubtip bit.ly/1eo2La6

Agents and authors: Editors love to be let in on thoughts for Book Two before the writing starts. #pubtip

Pr vs. Marketing: Novelists might be better off skipping the magazine pitches and printing ads instead. publishingperspectives.com/2015/06/should… #pubtip

Literary Agent Tells All: 6 Things You Shouldn’t Expect From Your Agent via @thewritelife nyv.me/l/L4hj #pubtip

Your narrator's voice becomes 100% more convincing when you cut out, "Yeah," from your prose. e.g. "Yeah, mom's mad." < "Mom's mad." #pubtip