Dianne Ochiltree

children's author and writing coach

[Mark Gottlieb, Trident Media Group literary agent @Mark_Gottlieb]

#Neuroscience keeps confirming what #readers already knew: physical #books 📚 don’t just tell #stories…they help our #brains 🧠 remember them. https://t.co/OUnLL643Fv

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: Women's Fiction, Nonfiction Winners https://t.co/LGRVGvNz8c

[Writing Day Workshops (Writers Conferences) @writingdaywksp]

We brought Chuck’s best advice for supporting your writing friends to the front of our blog today. It’s so important to cultivate and grow your friendships with other writers!

You can read more of Chuck’s advice here: https://t.co/IH4UPztXQ5

#author #writing #writingcommunity

[Tali Shammas @talishammas]

I am officially open to queries! Please use the following link to query me: https://t.co/XsdaRr3Cz0

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: Klaus Flugge Shortlist https://t.co/TLKq7CbvUn

[Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative]

Kate Murray-Browne: 'I approach each book with openness and curiosity' 📖

We spoke to author, editor & mentor on our Complete Your Manuscript programme, Kate Murray-Browne, about her editing process and what she enjoys about working with writers.
https://t.co/CdOA3MfKw2

[Bri Lawyer @LawyerBri]

Do you write humor? Would you like an above-the-slush submission to an agent? Check this out!
@RosiePOV

[Sofia Aves @AvesBooks]

I’ve updated my manuscript Wishlist for both evernightpublishing and evernightteen! Here are all the submission guidelines, some of the gorgeous books I’ve acquired in the last 2.5 years with Evernight, and a little extra info about publishing. If we haven’t met before…. Hi!!!

[Tali Shammas @talishammas]

Since I’m opening to queries tomorrow, I thought I would share the five most common mistakes I’ve seen authors make in their query letters, and how to fix them (a 🧵)

[Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks]

Keep bidding!!!! 👏👏

[Writing Day Workshops (Writers Conferences) @writingdaywksp]

As a literary agent, this was one of the most misunderstood portions of author income.

Once explained, it often feels disheartening. However, once understood, you and your agent can better navigate and negotiate.

Keep going. You’ve got this.

#author #writingcommunity

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: Reading the West Winners https://t.co/gzg9996eyH

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: Nebula Winners https://t.co/57RzYDcNq0

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: Griffin Poetry, German Non-Fiction Winners https://t.co/yhrovy3VPG

[Dianne Ochiltree @WriterDi]

Awards: RSL Ondaatje Winner https://t.co/2iGqkZB7pm

[Tali Shammas @talishammas]

Publishing news: Simon & Schuster has formed the Atria Gallery Publishing Group

https://t.co/4g2RZzvxAm

[Shō Poetry Journal @sho_journal]

Submissions are open! We are reading for our winter issue and respond to all submissions in 30 days or less.

[Tommy Dean (is open to queries) @TommyDeanWriter]

Thoughts on prologues? Love or hate them? Why should writers use them or stay away from them? Give me your hot takes!

[Reader Views @ReaderViews]

Ruth F. Stevens confesses the 5 things she did wrong on her path to publication, and why doing the opposite might be the best writing advice you'll ever take. https://t.co/2bZRXFBdVX
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #IndieAuthor

[Matthew Valdez, Megibow Literary @MLA_Matthew]

I am now closed to queries and will reopen on the 15th! However, I will remain open for the entire month of June for any and all queer authors and or projects. Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈