Chickity-check with your agent before you wreck yourself. #PubTip #ForReal #IGotYourBack

Colloquially we say "we sold a book!" when in reality "we sold the right to publish a book" is more accurate. #pubtip

#pubtip = agent's job includes defining "publish" in contract (format, release dates, etc) and defining when that right to publish reverts.

Semantic #pubtip = Author doesn't "sell a book" to publisher. Rather, Author sells "rights to publish a book" to a publisher.

.@NathanBransford on "How to know when to leave your agent" #pubtip blog.nathanbransford.com/2015/07/how-to…

We agents talk to one another. And use our research skills. Just an FYI if you think you're sneaky. #notsosneaky #querytip #pubtip

So important! No matter what you're writing, high stakes are crucial. #pubtip twitter.com/gr8thepeter/st…

Inside Traditional Publishing: A Tale of Two Authors (A Cautionary Story) via @HuffPostBlog @KarenDionne #pubtip

Example of successful fantasy opening pages = RADIANT by @ksumnersmith (today's Kindle Daily Deal) here: karinasumnersmith.com/novels/radiant… #pubtip

Example of a successful fantasy query = FALLS THE SHADOW by @stefaniegaither original query here: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip

Example of successful fantasy query = THE DAEDALUS INCIDENT by @mikemartinez72 original query here: writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/g… #pubtip

Authors, if any of you struggle with pacing, here are some tips you might want to check out: carinapress.com/blog/2015/08/f… #writetip #pubtip

When shopping your manuscript, know your rights: relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/08/know-y… #pubtip #askagent http://t.co/5Wjs0pWBdU

For real, though, here's the best way to make an impression at a writers' conference: ow.ly/QqTQd #PubTip

YES! We accept queries from authors of all ages. Example= @Stefan_Bachmann was a teenager when he queried me: stefanbachmann.com #pubtip

Writers~when you send a Q, include the story. A pitch. What the story is about. Not what it is or isn't, or how good it is. Show me.#pubtip

YES! We accept queries from authors around the globe. @lokabrenna is in Australia for example: alisfranklin.com/about/ #pubtip

Writers - best to Q one ms at a time. Choose your strongest ms to showcase your talent. #pubtip

I try to read as quickly as possible but client manuscripts always come first. #pubtip

I promise if I've acknowledged receipt of your ms, I'm getting to it asap. Repeated follow-up, alas, does not speed it up at all. #pubtip