Self-pub is not sexy and new. Stop saying it is. It's as old as Moses. #pubtip

Your book is not a "fiction novel." #pubtip

Your target audience is NOT "Dean Koontz fans." #pubtip

"Dear Agent" and "Dear Editor" don't work here. #pubtip

The words "compelling, action-packed, and inspiring" do not belong anywhere in your pitch. Just tell us about your story. #pubtip

Don't tell me that God told you to pitch your book to me. I didn't get that memo. #pubtip

A copyright notice on your ms is a sure sign of an amateur. Many editors and producers will stop reading, right there. #pubtip

Don't tell an editor that your book is the next BOURNE IDENTITY. They've heard it a thousand times before. #pubtip

Don't tell an editor that the audience for your mystery novel is mystery fans. #pubtip

Don't tell an agent that your story is completely original. It's not. #pubtip

Good writing isn't enough. This is business. #pubtip

Want to succeed in publishing? Be a perpetual student, Then pay it forward. #pubtip

Attend a writers' conference at every oppty. It's who you know. #pubtip

Your writer friend love you, but what you really need is a critique from a pro who doesn't care about your feelings. #pubtip

When pitching your book, don't claim "bestseller" status if it was only on Amazon. Just say how many you sold. #PUBTIP

When you pitch your book, remember: My name isn't "agent." #pubtip

Don't tell an editor you've self-pub'd 100 books. Did any of them sell 5,000 copies? Tell her about that one. #pubtip

Leverage every rejection as an oppty to learn, not an excuse to be bitter..#pubtip

When an agent asks you for the genre of your book, PLEASE don't say "fiction." Tells him nothing. #pubtip

When an agent asks you for a word count, don't tell him how many pages or chapters. Not helpful in the least. #pubtip