You know what’s awesome about stating everywhere that I’m only looking for PBs from author/illustrators? No one listens to you. #pubtip

A cautionary tale about permissions > Navy SEAL who wrote Bin Laden raid book must pay gov't at least $6.8M wpo.st/eKEt1 #pubtip

If there's a typo in the first line of a Q, it doesn't bode well for outcome. Proofreading is highly recommended. #pubtip

The latest The Write Shadow Times! paper.li/TheWriteShadow… Thanks to @JustJJWriting @CRehse @YamileSMendez #pubtip #amwriting

Unless they are an editor at one of the big 5, agents do not care what NYT bestselling author has agreed to read your book. #pubtip

Queries showcase the ms AS WELL AS who you are & what it'll be like to work with you. Research, edit, seek betas, follow guidelines! #pubtip

For any #writers that missed my query webinar, I have another one coming up Oct 27th! bit.ly/2aQVIdX #pubtip @WritersDigest

Another #pubtip: The main female character of a story is the "heroine"... saying you like the "heroin" means something entirely different.

Excellent advice: How to Write a Book Proposal by @JaneFriedman janefriedman.com/start-here-how… #pubtip

2/2 #pubtip. I mean, weird words, made up words, rarely heard foreign words. Really aim for a marketable title that hooks the reader.

Today's first #pubtip is this--avoid really bizarre titles. This one seems so obvious to me, but you'd be surprised...

With pub contracts see if index $ to be deducted fr advance or royalties. Try to get latter or limit amt #pubtip twitter.com/nonfictionasso…

Focus #queries on the book, not on wooing me. I'm sure ure a wonderful person, but the book is the hook. #pubtip

Previous tweets brought to you by very good question, "can your assistant take pitches for you at our conference?" My answer = no. #pubtip

Suggestion for conference coordinators: triple check that people taking pitches are, themselves(!), actively acquiring agents. #pubtip

Conference Suggestion: IF you're going to pitch to an agent, make sure that agent is actively acquiring in your genre. #pubtip

Gentle reminder: calling me names & requesting I take part in vile actions may not convince me I need your submission. #pubtip #agentlife

Watch your prepositional phrases. You don't need to have your character move away from something & towards something else. #pubtip

We are hoping to feel connection w/potential clients. So, if you don't respond to a personal note from us w/warmth, it's off-putting.#pubtip

Here's a #pubtip. If the agent responds to your pages with a warm, personal note, asking for more, respond in similar tone. Not coolly. 1/2