Deidre Knight
@DeidreKnight
Literary Agent
Literary agent and NYT bestselling novelist. President of the Knight Agency, founded 1996.
25 MSWL
34 Tips
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

The folks at @WritersDigest summarized my Writer's Market Podcast ep with "5 Tips": writersdigest.com/online-editor/… #pubtip #writetip @BrianKlems

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
35 AskAgent
115 Tips

You do not need to beg me to read your query. That's my actual job. #pubtip

Deidre Knight
@DeidreKnight
Literary Agent
Literary agent and NYT bestselling novelist. President of the Knight Agency, founded 1996.
25 MSWL
34 Tips

Here's a #pubtip. Please, please proof your opening paragraph. I've read so many subs lately with errors in 1st para & even opening sentence

Maria Vicente
@agentvicente
Literary Agent
senior literary agent + advisor @psliterary
195 MSWL
329 AskAgent
330 Queries
107 Tips
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

ICYMI: Help your publishing team out! Know the difference between a demographic vs. your actual market: bit.ly/2aozTlK #pubtip

Emily Rodmell
@EmilyRodmell
Editor
Editor at HarperCollins / Harlequin Love Inspired Books. Lives for sunny days & city life. Instagram: NYC_Editor_Life, Facebook: Emily Rodmell, Editor
78 MSWL
140 Tips

Never stop trying to grow and improve your craft. We all have more to learn and new heights to achieve. #pubtip

Anna Sproul-Latimer
@annasproul
Literary Agent
Founding Partner, Neon Literary. Get in, loser, we’re making it art. neonliterary.com
28 MSWL
95 Tips

Submission in my inbox this morning: proposal about how to stalk celebrities, with attached aerial photos of their homes. Eek #pubtip

Jess Regel
@jessregel
Literary Agent
Founder of Helm Literary.
1 MSWL
18 Tips

Fun day talking about writing with @mcgeejp...oh and the view wasn't too shabby either. #snclaketahoe #pubtip

Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
8 AskAgent
80 Tips
Alexandra Penfold
@AgentPenfold
Literary Agent
Literary agent, NY Times Bestselling children's book author, maker of donuts + pies, lover of coffee.
8 AskAgent
80 Tips
Jessica Schmeidler
@TheWriteShadow
Literary Agent
My eyes sting, my hands are shaking, and the coffee is never strong enough... Welcome to my literary reality. Literary Agent, Golden Wheat Literary
10 MSWL
56 Tips
Jess Regel
@jessregel
Literary Agent
Founder of Helm Literary.
1 MSWL
18 Tips

Every once in a while I read this. Just to remind myself: pixar-animation.weebly.com/pixars-rules.h… … … #pubtip

Tricia Skinner
@4triciaskinner
Literary Agent
Champion of underdogs. Nerdy Senior Agent @FuseLiterary . PW Star Watch Honoree. INFJ. Likes the hero, but loves the villain. 한국어를 공부하고 있어. 스트레이키즈.
27 MSWL
10 Queries
7 Tips

#Pubtip: I'm Tricia w/ @FuseLiterary.This is me when I get a query w/ a diff agent's name on it. #srsly #iwant2luvu

Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

Rejections: subjective. Can be editor or agent's personal dislike of plot point, storyline, or character. Keep trying.#notpersonal #pubtip

Marlene Stringer
@MarleneStringer
Literary Agent
Literary Agent, pop culture follower, Opera lover, birder, early am beach walker, knitter, & my best work: Mom of four
19 MSWL
103 Tips

Humor is the most difficult genre to write because it is so subjective. #pubtip

Alexandra Machinist
@amachinist
Literary Agent
Literary agent at ICM. Sybarite. Lefty (both kinds). Feminist. My patronus is a fox. Must have plot.
27 MSWL
60 Tips

You guys, it's just a fact that I love earnest fiction. #queries #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!
17 MSWL
13 AskAgent
298 Queries
525 Tips

#PubTip = "Three Easy Tricks for Better Dialogue" by @tiffanyreisz (brilliant craft advice!!!) blog.janicehardy.com/2012/08/guest-… @Janice_Hardy

Laura Zats
@LZats
Literary Agent
Founder & Agent @HeadwaterLit . Host of the award-winning @printrunpodcast . Publishers Weekly industry MVP. She/her & Ms/Mx. Open to queries!
213 MSWL
176 AskAgent
3124 Queries
162 Tips

Did you know that a character with a destiny to fulfill is part of the Chosen One trope? I'm not a fan of either #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

ALERT: @JaneFriedman updated her (already *very* excellent) post on author platforms: bit.ly/2a8HO6k Bookmark this!!! #pubtip