For successful debut novelists, there is a tendency for your second to be insurmountably difficult to write. You are note alone! #pubtip

“How do you get to the heart of a form? You read it a lot.” - Amy Sage Webb #TWW14 #pubtip

“Be nice. Don’t burn any bridges in the PR field.” - Patsy Terrell on author marketing #TWW14 #pubtip

Myron Uhlberg talking about reading hundreds of picture books to learn how to write them #TWW14 #pubtip

A bunch of links is not a query letter. I won't click on them even if you are sending them "exclusively". Follow the rules, please. #pubtip

The big publishing dream is not enough--why #writers need small goals too rachelmbrooks.com/2014/06/why-wr… #writetip #pubtip

#pubtip: DO NOT SEND PORN TO AN AGENT ATTACHED TO A QUERY LETTER. *scrubs brain and stabs out eyes*

"I have a GN, but if you think it'll work better as a novel that's ok too." Dude, commit to your story, and your medium. #badqueries #pubtip

Unless you're writing nonfiction, please don't throw stats at me in a pitch. I don't need to be told how popular romance is… #pubtip

Literary agents sell manuscripts and earn their commissions in a huge variety of ways. "Dear Submissions Editor" is not one of them. #pubtip

Never underestimate the power of keeping your agent posted on what you're doing. #notmindreaders #pubtip

Bad things happen to good people. If it's keeping you from doing your best work, let me know. This isn't the time for secrecy. #pubtip

#amwriting Looking for a publisher? Word on the street is Pandamoon Publishing is open for submissions. Guidelines on website. #pubtip

First lines are important. Write wisely. #pubtip

The most beautiful words in my query inbox: "Per your submission guidelines..." #agenting #pubtip

Reminder that agents answer queries in roughly chronological order, but it'll take 2-3x longer to answer partials than just queries #pubtip

I'm still closed to queries and likely will be through the summer. Please do your homework before you email agents. #pubtip

#pubtip: Yes, I want diversity in my books. No, I will not request just because it's diverse. I have high standards for ALL books.

Behind The Scenes: How Copy Edits Work publishingcrawl.com/2014/04/16/beh… #pubtip #writers

Advice for #writers is great, but check if the post is current, reliability/expertise of the source, and if its applicable. #pubtip