Wednesday Tweet Roundup

It's humpday which means it's time for me to share some of my favorite tweets of the last week from the many writers, illustrators, editors, agents, and publishers who are out there sharing information and joining in the conversation on Twitter.

Click on the Twitter handles (@name) to find each tweeter's page should you wish to follow them or read more of what they're saying. Follow the included links to read the articles or blog posts these tweeters recommend.

Remember--whether you're signed up with Twitter or not, you can read tweets and click links to find helpful blog posts, useful articles, and timely news bits (like the ones below).

This week's picks and links includes query advice, teen/YA stuff, a discussions sparked by B&N's "Paranormal Romance" section, some scary story action just in time for Halloween, and I whole bunch of things that I like but am not feeling clever enough to categorize. Have at it.

STUFF I LIKE BUT AM NOT FEELING CLEVER ENOUGH TO CATEGORIZE TWEETS

@lydia_sharp: Pub Rants: A New Change In The Children’s Realm: http://bit.ly/bPhdce

@RachelleGardner: A great & funny blog post about the slush pile from agent Steve Laube: http://bit.ly/9F6bSu

@parenting: Why It's Important to Read to Babies: http://bit.ly/bGNzvE

@Kid_Lit: New stuff on a Tuesday! A resources page! http://kidlit.com/resources-for-writers/

@kathytemean: Thoughts From An Aspiring Picture Book Author: http://wp.me/pss2W-1Q5

@PWKidsBookshelf: See Adam Gopnik's review of Lane Smith's 'It's a Book' in tomorrow's New York Times Book Review http://nyti.ms/cjR9vm

@RachelleGardner: Do you have a BUSINESS mindset for your writing career? Should you? http://bit.ly/antyd8

@GalleyCat: Judy Blume writes script for Tiger Eyes & her son will direct the 1st Blume book feature film: http://mbist.ro/9DTHii

@lydia_sharp: Bad Boys vs. “Bad Boys” « Let The Words Flow: http://bit.ly/9WFFqd via @LTWFblog

@gregpincus: Excellent post by @Kid_Lit from a panel on trends in children's publishing: http://bit.ly/cTGmk7

TEEN STUFF TWEETS

@leewind: Where #Gay Teen #Suicides Start http://bit.ly/aw5hHg

@AdLit: And the winners for the @yalsa 2010 Teens Top 10 are... http://ow.ly/2WyO7

@maybegenius: maybe genius blog post today: The Darkness of Teenagerdom http://dft.ba/-teendarkness

@lizb: Must read post from Grace Lin on expectations & judgments of characters in book http://tinyurl.com/23ckmwu

@colorincolorado: It's Teen Read Week! Recommended books for #teens in Spanish from @yalsa: http://ow.ly/2VXn9

@AdLit: Looking for books with beat for Teen Read Week? Just press play! http://ow.ly/2KulQ

@storysnoops: Joining us today is bestselling author Sarah Dessen! Check out what this Teens' Top Ten AWARD WINNER has to say http://bit.ly/aE8rXC

PARANORMAL DISCUSSION TWEETS

@PWKidsBookshelf: Look what got its own section at Barnes & Noble. http://bit.ly/aMRjC5

@planetalvina: @literaticat @PWKidsBookshelf And where do the paranormal books that aren't romances go? They DO exist. Really!

@literaticat: So, are we giving up on the idea that "paranormal" & "fantasy" mean two different things? Or what? http://bit.ly/aMRjC5 @pwkidsbookshelf

@literaticat: I wasn't suggesting Paranormal & Fantasy ARE two different things. Just pointing out that B&N has fantasy in the "Teen Paranormal" section.

@barrygoldblatt: @literaticat Most gave up on any distinction years ago...pisses me off constantly. just like all science fiction is dystopian. Stupid.

QUERY ADVICE TWEETS

@MandyHubbard: I'd say a quarter of #queries are probably much too long or way too short. The best pitches are usually 2-3 paragraphs.

@JillCorcoran:@MandyHubbard #queries I am a fan of the 1-2paragraph pitch with another paragraph for who you are and one for why u chose to query me

@jafhedlund: How to Write a Winning Query Letter: Advice from Elena Mechlin at Pippin Properties http://wp.me/pIkHt-QZ 

@korakos: NTS: If you find an agent and think OMG PERFECT, do not get drunk to query them, even if it does settle one's nerves.

 
NEW BLOG TWEET

@sljournal: The debut of a new blog: "Adult 4 Teen." Replaces SLJ's popular Adult Books for HS Students print column. http://bit.ly/boMMYj

QUOTES TWEET

@WritersDigest: Literary Pick-Me-Ups: 30 Writing Quotes - To me, they can be like poems—quick, insightful bursts of meaning or humor... http://ow.ly/19y5sy

OPTIMISTIC TWEET

@DanielLiterary: The pub business seems to be picking up a bit. I've done 5 deals in the last 30 days.

ROCK START TWEET

@mitaliperkins: Want to feel like a rock star? Write Kid/YA books. Shy girl after my visit: "May I touch your sweater? I want to say that I touched you."

SCARY STORIES TWEETS

@Books4Kids_revs: Spooky Reads for Tweens on up http://bit.ly/ayifHL for younger #kidlit http://bit.ly/aaRkjJ

@maybegenius: Tweet your 130-character Halloween stories to #hallowfic - scary story party! I AM GOING TO MAKE THIS A THING, GUYS.