11) Your favorite writers are there for work and are likely out of their comfort zone. Don't make them be the etiquette police #pubtip

10) We're really not scary and would like to be treated like people. If you can, please avoid crying. We are not gods. #pubtip

9) Don't bring your book along in the hopes you can pawn it off on some poor person you cajoled into taking a look. Leave it @ home #pubtip

8) If someone wants to give you their card/contact info, they will offer. If they don't offer, don't ask. #pubtip

7) Go in to make connections, not to get things from others. People know when you're trying to use them #pubtip

6) Have your convo, and then move on. Authors/editors/agents can tell when we're being followed. It's awkward. And sometimes scary. #pubtip

5) Buying a drink for someone does not mean they owe you time/attention/whatever. Don't be a dick. #pubtip

4) BATHROOMS ARE ALWAYS OFF LIMITS WHEN TRYING TO INITIATE CONVERSATIONS WITH STRANGERS #pubtip

3) As an author, DO NOT go up to other authors and request/demand they read your book/blurb you. It puts them in a weird position #pubtip

2) If they ask about your book in conversation, THEN you can tell them about it. But we'd like to chat informally as actual people #pubtip

1) Unless it's a formal pitch session, don't come out swinging to editors/agents with a book idea. It's rude/Awk #pubtip

Well, it's Thursday afternoon and I have cons on the brain. Let's talk etiquette! #pubtip

ICYMI: "Author Brands: Which Type of Influencer Are You?" & how to pivot your social media presence: bit.ly/1rXvHNa #pubtip

Don’t be that guy. (See previous tweet.) #pubtip

Query 4/12. Passed today. Reply: “Found representation a few weeks ago and we are already talking to editors. You missed an easy pay check."

Authors see 4x higher increase in post-promotion revenue when their book is discounted for 5 days or fewer. bit.ly/1NaVKnS #pubtip

For How Long Should You Run Your Ebook Price Promotion? bit.ly/1NaVKnS by @DianaUrban at @BookBubPartners #pubtip

So send that extra tweet of support or Instagram someone else's book. You'll find the community you build will also be there for you #pubtip

Your novel is not "Fitzgerald meets Salinger," please do not query it as such. Specific, contemporary comps #pubtip

Do you see how you can still say the same thing but in a way that's physically possible? Yes? Good. Carry on. #amwriting #pubtip 9/9 FIN.