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Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
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Carly Watters @carlywatters · 11 Mar 2016
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Carly Watters @carlywatters

My #ThingsIWishIKnew blog series has 3 entries so far! And many more coming on contracts, publicity, marketing, and writing.
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On the instrumental role of instagram & social media for book promotion via @BookBaristas bit.ly/1LLUeNp #ThingsIWishIKnew #pubtip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips
Carly Watters @carlywatters · 11 Mar 2016
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Carly Watters @carlywatters

My #ThingsIWishIKnew blog series has 3 entries so far! And many more coming on contracts, publicity, marketing, and writing.
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On a career in book sales, pitching books to stores & return rate via @vanesdigregorio bit.ly/1REcSUj #ThingsIWishIKnew #pubtip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips
Carly Watters @carlywatters · 11 Mar 2016
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Carly Watters @carlywatters

My #ThingsIWishIKnew blog series has 3 entries so far! And many more coming on contracts, publicity, marketing, and writing.
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On being a debut author who works in publishing, the catch-22 via @Andrea_Dunlop bit.ly/1QtveGt #ThingsIWishIKnew #pubtip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips
Carly Watters @carlywatters · 9 Mar 2016
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On promoting your book: "Being an author is a strangely private and yet performative vocation. " lithub.com/the-things-we-… #pubtip

Terrie Wolf
@AKA_Terrie
Literary Agent
Agent of the Year 2021 (ACFW) | I rep outstanding authors and projects at @aka_lit . | Film, foreign, media | Girl of the West with her eye on all things global.
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Terrie Wolf @AKA_Terrie · 8 Mar 2016
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You guys, seriously...if the work isn't finished don't pretend that little aspect will go undetected. #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!
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Sara Megibow @SaraMegibow · 8 Mar 2016
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Published Author #PubTip = is your book available in audio as well as print/ebook? Remember to pimp that format too! #important #audio

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips
Carly Watters @carlywatters · 8 Mar 2016
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Jane Friedman @JaneFriedman

Special tip from @randfish: Just add a + to the end of any bit.ly URL and you can see who shared the link. #dbw16

HUGELY helpful advice for marketers... #pubtip twitter.com/JaneFriedman/s…

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 8 Mar 2016
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#infographic depicting popular elements of upmarket fiction including examples. #writetip #pubtip https://t.co/57Icu95UEd

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
229 AskAgent
334 Tips
Carly Watters @carlywatters · 8 Mar 2016
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ICYMI: Must-read advice for writers & bloggers growing their platforms via @bookbaristas ow.ly/Za5Un #pubtip

Carly Watters
@carlywatters
Literary Agent
SVP & Senior Lit Agent @PSLiterary MA in Publishing Studies @CityUniLondon Co-host of @TSNOTYAW VP of Professional Assoc. of Canadian Literary Agents
153 MSWL
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Carly Watters @carlywatters · 7 Mar 2016
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Writers: most of your publisher contracts include author e-book copies (as well as print copies). Make sure you're getting yours! #pubtip

Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
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Alexandra Penfold @AgentPenfold · 5 Mar 2016
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Christina D Gonzalez @ChristinaDG

This. Because it's always easier to revise a poorly written page than a blank one! twitter.com/mbrockenbrough…

FACT! Much easier to revise when you have something *to* revise. Put it on the page! #pubtip twitter.com/ChristinaDG/st…

Sarah E. Younger
@seyitsme
Literary Agent
A Southern Girl living in the Big Apple. Senior Agent at the Nancy Yost Literary Agency. Words I live by Psalm 19:14. Oh and I'm an Awesome Aunty.
17 MSWL
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Sarah E. Younger @seyitsme · 4 Mar 2016
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Obligatory obvious #PubTip Tweet of the Night: REMEMBER THAT PAGE #'S ARE IMPORTANT. This small step will make your agent/editor HAPPY. :)

Dana Newman
@DanaNewman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent/Attorney (contracts, publishing law), mom, aspiring yogi. @SantaMonicaLibr Board Member. A reader who loves discovering a great story, well told.
2 MSWL
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Dana Newman @DanaNewman · 3 Mar 2016
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The 6 Biggest Surprises of the Writing Life huffingtonpost.com/holly-robinson… via @HuffPostBooks #pubtip

P.S. Literary Agency
@PSLiterary
Literary Agency
Representing a diverse list of internationally published, award-winning, bestselling and debut creators.
2641 MSWL
71 AskAgent
3 Queries
179 Tips
P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary · 3 Mar 2016
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What characterizes commercial fiction? Here's an infographic to help. #writetip #pubtip https://t.co/vAsFRhTTfX

Dana Newman
@DanaNewman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent/Attorney (contracts, publishing law), mom, aspiring yogi. @SantaMonicaLibr Board Member. A reader who loves discovering a great story, well told.
2 MSWL
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Dana Newman @DanaNewman · 2 Mar 2016
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Brooke Warner @brooke_warner

As an author, the single most important goal you can strive for is visibility—whether that's publishing new... fb.me/2dag19tpb
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
Sara Megibow @SaraMegibow · 29 Feb 2016
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When I read a query for young adult novel, I expect (with very few exceptions) teen protagonists. #pubtip #queries

Kate McKean
@kate_mckean
Literary Agent
CLOSED TO QUERIES. VP at Morhaim Literary. Daughter of the Fifth House, holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rixx, heir to the Holy Rings. Rep’d by @Michaelbourret
78 MSWL
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Kate McKean @kate_mckean · 29 Feb 2016
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Just threw a book in the recycling bin because I only accept email queries. You are not the exception to this rule. #pubtip

Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
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Alexandra Penfold @AgentPenfold · 29 Feb 2016
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P.S. Literary Agency @PSLiterary

"Much like you have the baby first, then raise it second—first you write the book, then you worry about fixing it." - Erica Ridley #writing

So true! Get that draft on paper! #pubtip twitter.com/PSLiterary/sta…

Dana Newman
@DanaNewman
Literary Agent
Literary Agent/Attorney (contracts, publishing law), mom, aspiring yogi. @SantaMonicaLibr Board Member. A reader who loves discovering a great story, well told.
2 MSWL
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Dana Newman @DanaNewman · 27 Feb 2016
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Good insight for #authors > Some things I’ve learned in my year of being published | Claire Fuller #pubtip clairefuller.co.uk/2016/02/26/som…

Moe Ferrara
@inthesestones
Literary Agent
Senior Literary Agent @BookEndsLit . 🏳️‍🌈 Violinist | Cosplayer | Anglophile | Geek Extraordinaire | Corgi Minion | Wine Enthusiast | Coffee Addict | #TeamMoe
156 MSWL
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Moe Ferrara @inthesestones · 26 Feb 2016
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Authors! Gentle reminder that unless I request materials, I do not open attachments! Always check submission guidelines. #querytip #pubtip

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