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8th December 2020
Most of the queries that pour into our office concern publishers and their ways.
We advise on the terms they offer and on a myriad...
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You feel you have a finished manuscript and would like to learn more about approaching agents, publishers and/or about independent publishing.
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8th December 2020
This article is for all those who are prepared to dedicate themselves to the pursuit of publication.
If you are currently...
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8th December 2020
You can find a list of agents in industry yearbooks, along with a list of the best-known writers they represent. JK Rowling found her agent...
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8th December 2020
‘When you take on only six new writers a year and get about 6,000 submissions, I know the odds don’t sound good. But it is amazing how many...
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10th December 2020
In fact there are certain ways of writing a synopsis that guarantee I will reject a submission point-blank.
A synopsis is NOT like the...
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8th December 2020
Your starting point should be to buy a copy of a trade yearbook. These have been the catalyst of many writing careers, and buying a copy is...