Literary Agent
#pubtip = Sit on your manuscript for a bit before editing. But also...sit on editorial feedback for a bit before editing.
Literary Agent
Agents WANT to love your work. Know that passing on projects that deserve pub but aren't the right fit for whatever reason...sucks. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Literary Agent
#pubtip - Agents know what they've requested, and what they definitely *didn't* request. You can't trick someone into reading your mss.
Literary Agent
First 2-3 Tues in Sept are insane release days. So many good titles. So much competition. Hint: avoid if possible. #pubtip
Literary Agent
Rebecca Solnit: "Remember that writing is not typing" & "Success is not love" lithub.com/how-to-be-a-wr… #pubtip
Literary Agency
ICYMI, another About My Query post is up on the blog! Thanks to @SaraMegibow for the insight! ktliterary.com/2016/09/about-… #pubtip
Literary Agent
No one judges work on word count alone. But there are expectations for every genre. #pubtip #PitchSlam
Editor
If you write suspense, you've got to do your research: more than just watching procedurals. Talk to people, read all you can. #pubtip
Literary Agency
Aspiring authors: only create social media accounts prior to finding agent/pub if you can maintain them! #pubtip
Literary Agent
If you do only one thing the week of your book release - make sure your author website is updated! #pubtip
Literary Agent
Excellent craft-oriented post!!! "Opening Your Story" by @mikemartinez72 on @Janice_Hardy blog: blog.janicehardy.com/2016/09/need-t… #pubtip
Literary Agent
Conference Tip = review the agents/editors attending and read one of their books before the conference. #pubtip
Publisher
An interview w/ @Kendel_Lynn, mystery author & Managing Editor of Henery Press. thrillbegins.com/2016/09/06/int… @WendyTyson #cozymystery #pubtip
Editor
It's important to know where your book would fit in a publisher's program and how it could expand on that very program. #pubtip
Editor
Submitting a query to a publishing house? Make sure you read what other books they're publishing in which programs. #pubtip
Literary Agent
14 Things You Can Do to Guarantee #Failure as a Writer - @EdieMelson bit.ly/2bP5v3c #writing #pubtip
Literary Agent
HOW & WHY to write a stunning nonfiction book proposal! bit.ly/2cpEIHu #pubtip #amwriting #writetip #writetips #nonfiction #memoir
Literary Agent
All You Need Is a Nonfiction Book Proposal (Sort of). More: bit.ly/2cpEIHu #writetip #pubtip #amwriting
Literary Agent
Here's the query letter that landed a book deal for this debut author: writersdigest.com/online-exclusi… #queries #pubtip