#pubtip: Naming your book "50 shades of {anything}" is not going to fly.

Similarly, just bought @lilykingbooks's Euphoria on the fantastic reviews. So exciting to see a writer find a story that resonates. #pubtip

Keep writing if you don't hit critical mass until later. Look at Liane Moriarty and @jojomoyes...great success many books in! #pubtip

But it is in the writing of a great second novel that you start to cement your readership. #pubtip

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