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

If you're subbing to agents or editors use a prof email addy. Don't req any 'verification' to answer you. #pubtip #takestoolong

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
Renee Nyen
@Renee_Nyen
Literary Agent
kt literary. Wife. Mom. Podcaster. Lover of mountains, seltzer, and plants. Black Lives Matter. She/her
1 MSWL
20 AskAgent
3 Queries
10 Tips

A lot of MG in my slush pile today under 20k words. This is too short. Gives me pause. Usually gets a rejection. #pubtip #querytip

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

Because their quick read means you had a great pitch, that they were excited and interested. Not that they didn't read your work.#pubtip 2/2

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. If an agent or editor read something quickly, then pass, don't complain that they didn't "really read it." 1/2

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
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

Don't miss it! "How to get an agent" PLUS: I critique everyone's query letter. Sign up for my 8/11 webinar bit.ly/23azNht #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. If you query or submit to me, & you write as, say, D.B. Cooper, pls sign as Daniel. I want to know name

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
Literary Agent at Morhaim Literary
79 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
208 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