Don't just describe what your character is doing; live it and bring it to life. AKA editors care about "show, don't tell." #pubtip

How Authors Can Get More Fans and Book Sales with Less Social Media shar.es/1JUiJS via @DigiBookWorld #pubtip

Valuable & crucial information from @SusanSpann: "The Legal Side of Writing for Anthologies" writerunboxed.com/2016/06/20/434… #pubtip

12,343 editors and agents do not care about the statistics you put in your queries for novels. #pubtip

I won't open unrequested attachments. That includes your query letter. Paste it in the body of your email, please. #pubtip

This month is my 5 year blog-versary! Here are my top posts from over the years: carlywatters.com/2016/06/20/5-y… #mondayblogs #pubtip

Good read! "What Every Writer Should Know About Book Covers" bit.ly/28J1oVI #pubtip

Psst, most agents work on summer Fridays even if publishers close early. #pubtip #amwriting

This is your friendly neighborhood agent with a happy reminder: do not query an unfinished / unpolished novel! #querytip #pubtip

#PubTip = best thing to do while waiting on submissions = keep writing! #KeepWriting #awesome

NB: not the way to pitch an agent #pubtip

What Every Writer Should Know About Book Covers shar.es/1JwmbQ via @WritersDigest #pubtip

"What’s Your Genre? A High-Level Overview for Writers" Thank @brooke_warner & @JaneFriedman for this one: janefriedman.com/genre/ #pubtip

Exactly why writers shouldn't start their queries with "Imagine this" youtube.com/watch?v=rC-CTV… #pubtip

I love when YA queries are like "some of my best friends are teens." I know what they mean, but it makes me lol. #pubtip

In queries, plot > themes. #pubtip

The more genres you cite as encompassing your work, the less enthusiastic I am about it. You can't be all genres to all people. #pubtip

The latest The Write Shadow Times! paper.li/TheWriteShadow… Thanks to @AvaQuinnWrites @EdieMelson #pubtip #ihsnet

If your manuscript is on submission with us and you receive another offer, PLEASE let us know in advance. #pubtip

Internal conflict in contemporary middle grade is, perhaps, less complex than in YA. Still, it shouldn't sound trite or silly. #pubtip #MG