Twitter Tuesday~Book Giveaways, Agent Advice, New Agents, Agents on Self-Publishing

I hope you're ready for another full post of tweets! Here we go. You'll want to get our your planners and take down the dates on this tweet from Jane Friedman of Writer's Digest. She lists great contests for writers of YA, crime, romance, and more!

@JaneFriedman Jane Friedman 7 Free-to-Enter Writing Contests That Impact Your Career:http://ow.ly/5lm8E

In an #AskYAed session, publisher Egmont USA reminds us of a harsh reality in publishing: 

@EgmontUSA Egmont USA Okay - I need to get this out there. Despite the mega-deal advances reported, most advances are not very big. #AskYaed

Writer Jolina Joy brings us this insightful tweet from Anne Allen about what agents are doing to prepare for the evolving publishing industry: 

 @Jolina_Joy Jolina Petersheim How are literary #agents preparing for the future? http://bit.ly/jvV4Fc

Agent Laurie McLean is taking notice of Anne Allen's post on the future of Literary agents too: 

@agentsavant Laurie McLean A very interesting post on the future of literary agents from author Anne R. Allen. annerallen.blogspot.com/2011/06/litera…

Agent Vickie Motter reminds us to read our genres and know them well: 

 @Vickie_Motter Vickie Motter #querytips It's important to be well read in your genre, cuz I can tell if your comps don't match that you aren't doing your homework

Chuck Sambuchino of Writer's Digest gives us an insider view of a great conference: 

@WritersDigest Writer's Digest My Adventures in ... Jackson Hole, WY (2011) - I just got back from a pair of writing events (and I'm sorry I haven'... http://ow.ly/1dxx23
Always a great feature on Chuck's blog:  

@WritersDigest Writer's Digest 7 Things I’ve Learned So Far, by Bethanie Murguia - This is a recurring column I'm calling "7 Things I've Learned So...http://ow.ly/1dxEWp

The editor of Egmont USA lets us know to save those cards when it comes to editors: 

@EgmontGal Elizabeth Law May I ask kindly, why do writers give an editor their card? I will read their submiss/get her email that way. What r cards 4?

A compilation from Chuck Sambuchino of great new agents: 

@WritersDigest Writer's Digest New Agents Who Want Your Work - http://bit.ly/lOrA5Z (for writers of nearly every genre)

Agent Ginger Clark urges other agents to read this article about how self-published authors could be the new 'midlisters': 

@Ginger_Clark Ginger Clark Fellow agents: if you haven't read this excellent article about authors who self publish from @pubperspectives why NOT? publishingperspectives.com/2011/06/self-p…

Harlequin has changed it's royalty rates, and not necessarily for the better: 

@agentsavant Laurie McLean Harlequin responds to questions about its new royalty rates for series and single title authors at Dear Author: tinyurl.com/3lkgy4x

Need a good book to read? Check this out: 

@DarkFaerieTales Angela Author Interview & Giveaway: BLACK HEART LOA by @AdrianPhoenix | http://bit.ly/jOrgHa

Agent Natalie Fischer brings us this tweet about why agents and editors can't be your best friend (though I think it's an extreme case and not the norm): 

@Natalie_Fischer Natalie M. Fischer Why agents and editors can't be your best friend (and what ALL betas should keep in mind): http://bit.ly/kbssE4 #askagent

An interesting take on agents representing self-published authors: 

@WritersDigest Writer's Digest A thoughtful discussion of what it could mean for writers when agents become publishers: http://bit.ly/jKc6uK via @jessicastrawser

If you're a writer on Twitter these are must follows: 

@jessicastrawser Jessica Strawser A handy list of publishers & their twitter feeds (from Publishers Weekly): http://bit.ly/mAGrDP

Chuck Sambuchino brings us another great interview with a new agent:
@WritersDigest Writer's Digest New Agent Alert: Lauren Ruth of BookEnds, LLC - Reminder: Newer agents are golden opportunities for new writers beca... http://ow.ly/1dAn3l

This is too much fun not to read, and you can win books:
@HeatherMcCorkle Heather McCorkle Don't miss Deadly Destinations on Dark Faerie Tales: tinyurl.com/4284z94 This stop, Portland Oregon with Suzanne Young! #WritersRoad

Whew, that was quite a week of tweets. I hadn't realized how many I'd netted until I listed them all out. There's something for nearly everyone in there!