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#PubTip = send a press release to your alma mater when it's time for book release. Many colleges host newsletters, graduate spotlights, etc.
Literary Agent
#pubtip pet peeve: hiding the MC in the opening pages. Does it really help to withhold names/use vague pronouns? No. No, it does not.
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#PubTip = wanna make t-shirts and mugs based on your book? Make sure you own commercial/ merchandising rights first (you should, but check!)
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Writer's Digest @WritersDigest
7 Tips When Pitching Your Novel in a Query Letter tinyurl.com/ogsqn5f via @carlywatters pic.twitter.com/GxxLbyQqAFAll good tips here, especially #5. "Show don't tell" applies to queries as well. #pubtip twitter.com/WritersDigest/…
Editor
Don't pick whackadoo names for your characters. Theres a fine line between interesting and ridiculous. #pubtip
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Dear Queriers: You don't need to format your e-query like a formal letter, with the date and my mailing address. Save space and nix. #pubtip
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In your book proposal, instead of promising how great/moving/hilarious your book will be, have the writing in the proposal be that. #pubtip
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#pubtip "If you want to appeal to the masses, make sure you appeal to the one. If you try to write with everybody... goodreads.com/quotes/7315232…
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Found 42 queries in spam filter 'cuz writer misspelled my name. NOTE: Sara, not Sarah. Query address = saraquery@ktliterary.com #pubtip
Editor
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IM ALMOST POSITIVE THATS JUST A COOKIE pic.twitter.com/D2u9Ok9fp6Don't use more words than needed when describing something. #pubtip twitter.com/im_tommypickle…
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ICYMI: 5 Questions with Literary Agent @carlywatters bit.ly/1GoklYc via @GirlFridayProd #pubtip
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If an editor or agent req a ms at a conference, don't take too long to submit, or it may not be what they're looking for any longer. #pubtip
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"Crafting a Novel’s Pitch: 7 Tips + GIVEAWAY!" Guest Post by @ChuckSambuchino wp.me/p1EorO-1AM #MondayBlogs #pubtip
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#PubTip = published authors clearly list conference attendance on your website. Great example = @JasonMHough here: jasonhough.com/events/index.h…
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Rachel Brooks @RachMBrooks
I've said this before: passes are nothing against YOU. Most of YOU are lovely. If your book is not a fit, it's not a fit. #querytipAgents get passes too when editors say no. Editors get passes when an author goes with another publisher. We all have to move on! #pubtip
Literary Agency
Trying to get ahead of the slushpile at KC&A? Take our @WritersDigest Bootcamp course: writersonlineworkshops.com/courses/agent-… #askagent #writetip #pubtip