Literary Agent
#PubTip = just a reminder that Writers Beware is an essential research tool for all writers: sfwa.org/other-resource… #important
Literary Agency
"The title to a work of writing is like a house's front porch.... It should invite you to come on in." - Angela Giles Klocke #pubtip
Literary Agent
If an agent passes on a project, don't ask them to reconsider. Move on. It's not right for that agent but may be perfect for others. #Pubtip
Literary Agent
Pub(lishing) Crawl @PubCrawlBlog
On Being ON SUBMISSION, by authors and veterans of the "on sub" process @staceyleeauthor & @SGarberGirl! publishingcrawl.com/2015/09/14/on-… #writingGreat read for any authors on sub or gearing up for the process. #pubtip twitter.com/PubCrawlBlog/s…
Literary Agent
Wonderful read about not getting caught up in writing, perfection, and feeling all alone by @Lauramunson booksbywomen.org/writing-in-com… #pubtip
Literary Agency
Always send your query to one agent at a time! Submissions to agent distro lists = an invitation to an automatic no. #pubtip
Literary Agent
How to nudge an agent? By email only. Never by phone or (heaven forbid) in person. Email only. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Don't know where to start with a book proposal? Read this timeless post by @JaneFriedman bit.ly/1Mc0A85. Bookmark it. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Writing a memoir? Guess what, I also want to see a proposal. Memoirs need to read like a novel but are sold like non fiction. #pubtip
Literary Agent
#PubTip = think outside the author/agent box on twitter; also follow editors, bloggers, reviewers, librarians, fans, pub organizations, etc
Literary Agent
On lit agent rejection letters from our perspective: eddieschneider.com/2015/08/21/on-… #pubtip
Literary Agent
How to Identify a Target Audience For Your Book Marketing bit.ly/1ENefjv by @DianaUrban #pubtip
Literary Agent
#PubTip for science fiction = unlike other genres (romance, young adult), we can have 3-5 points of view in epic SF. Not 11 POV though.
Literary Agent
Example of amazing, mind-blowing, awesome world building in science fiction = ZERO WORLD by @JasonMHough (yes, I'm biased) #PubTip
Literary Agent
#PubTip for science fiction = think balance. World building should be complex and interesting yet organically introduced to the reader.
Literary Agent
"A professional writer is an amateur who didn't quit." - Richard Bach #pubtip
Literary Agent
#PubTip = Authors publishing under 2 genres = example of great website that juggles both: julianastone.com
Literary Agent
#PubTip = Authors publishing under 2 names = example of great website that juggles both: maggie-wells.com @MaggieWells1 @MKEthridge
Literary Agent
ICYMI: "Writing Diversity: campaigns, resources, terms & how you can help to read between your own lines" bit.ly/1hyV8ie #pubtip
Literary Agent
Magical Realism vs Fantasy, know the difference: relentlesswriters.blogspot.com/2015/09/magica… #writetip #pubtip