Reminder: Don't give up. Keep pushing. Run those books into the ground.

The universe might surprise you. #pubtip

Agents and editors should never be the first reader of a ms. Make sure it's polished & ready to go before you Q. #pubtip

Agents do not give opinions on mss. They consider mss for representation to sell. Opinions come from critique partners or betas. #pubtip

THE SHORT FUSE GUIDE TO BOOK PUBLISHING CONTRACTS by #LiteraryAgent @esc_key is free all this week! ow.ly/Zi5d309zUbh #pubtip

Same #pubtip, one more time. Pls don't complain that I've responded too quickly to your query. Why would the alternative be desirable?

You are so incredibly kind. I can't tell you how it lifts me up to know I've helped. #pubtip #pitchwars #pitmad

I'm about to share an oddball #pubtip. Wait for it...if you write under, say, H. Watkins, dont sign your letter H. Watkins.1/2

Pretty please follow these formatting gyuidelines! #querytip #amwriting #pubtip

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

"If you don't have the time to read, you don't have the time (or tools) to write. Simple as that." BEST #pubtip from great @Stevenking 1/2

If you get feedback on your story from any reader, critique partner, etc., don't defend. Absorb and consider. #pubtip

Remember in Qs it's important to show the conflict as well as the characters & setting. #pubtip

If I can unsubscribe from your query then it is not a query. #pubtip

The Feb. First Pages show is up! Also, @lzats and I put some thoughts on the goal of these shows into the below thread. #amwriting #pubtip

Editors and Agents Have More in Common than You Might Think by #literaryagent @Rachel_Burkot #querytip #pubtip hollowayliteraryagency.com/2016/02/02/edi…

I love queries that start: "I noticed that you are an agent that exists. Please read my book." ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #pubtip #sarcasm

Yes! I'm looking for debut writers! In query say "I don't have any publishing credentials"
Avoid "I'm not Stephen King yet, but..." #pubtip

“If you’re more concerned about publishing the book than writing it, you might be doing it wrong.” - Chuck Wendig #pubtip

Some truths from one of my favorite writers, @DelilahSDawson. #pubtip

#pubtip most agents/editors don't want to fly home from a conference with a bunch of hard copies of self-pubbed books in their carry-on.