Boosting, because…well, chances are you saw. This seems like a good, queer-focused alternative and worthy of support. (Kudos to them for opening during a pandemic, too! Extra boost-worthy.) If you’re into book boxes, consider supporting this one? #amreading

Absolutely! I've personally bought several books based off information in a negative review that said the book had exactly what I was looking for. Some of my favorite books have been found that way. "Negative" is just as subjective as "positive" when it comes to reading/reviews.

Real talk: writing when you’re sad is HARD. Writing when the future seems murky is HARD. If this is you, you’re doing amazing. Doesn’t matter if you get 100 words down or 1000. You’re doing it, and through adversity 🤍

Yep. All of this, every time. Many times over on every single manuscript.

This is absolutely my favorite trope, so I wholeheartedly agree with this message.

This is a subtweet🧵 A few people saying that "agents aren't busy" and I hadda say... Allyuh mad or wah? Let's talk reading queries, because that's evidently the issue most people are having right now: how long it takes agents to respond to a query. 👇🏽

This. Publishing is brutal on everyone involved in it. Kindness can go a long way. You never know what the person on the other side is going through. One small moment of empathy can make all the difference in someone’s day. Doesn’t matter if you’re an author, agent, or editor.

Such a fantastic, honest look at one of the fundamental pieces of publishing: book production and logistics. These issues are not exclusive to publishing, but it’s a good reminder in general that everything is suffering right now.

I suspect this won’t be a popular thread! And I’m certainly an advocate of asking what you need to know, but none of this is as straightforward a business as it seems and also empathy is key. Never assume information is being willfully withheld. And volunteering info takes time.

The last several weeks have been traumatic, but I made it and I’m looking forward to getting caught back up with the absolute MOUNTAIN of overdue tasks on my desk. To any who were caught in limbo, I am so so sorry. Explanations and what you are owed are heading your way very soon

Superb insight and reminder: shifting a deadline is not usually the end of the world, despite how it feels.

Another really good thread for those in the query trenches.

I agree with Shelly Romero’s philosophy. That’s my approach to publishing as well. I think what people haven’t said about the responses in this survey is how starkly these people seem to be burnt out. None of these complaints and issues are the responsibility of authors.

Things I have learned about living in the PNW tonight: 1. Rain boots are a must, even in summer. 2. Umbrellas are a worthy investment and I need 8 more giant ones. 3. You must be part otter to live here, because you party whether it’s raining or not.

Yes. 100% this. It’s always good to ask why a certain piece of feedback happens where it does as opposed to just ignoring it. Usually it’s an indicator that something isn’t working, even if you don’t care for the particular suggestion.

This is such a fun ride! If you’re looking for a good end-of-summer road trip of wild, check this novel out.

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