Publishing will eat itself
Tips on how to get published and places to find FREE and low cost useful advice and tools to help you along the way.
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How to Pitch Your Story in Just 20 Words
One of the hardest parts of selling a new story (to a reader, an agent or a publisher) is coming up with what us marketing geeks call ‘The Elevator Pitch”. It’s also called a log line. It’s your whole story (80k+ words) boiled down into one sentence. Two at most. And coming up with a
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Where to hunt a literary agent
There are many ways to track down a literary agent. This article shares some tips on how to power your search.
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Submitting to an agent – what not to say
If you’ve reached the point where you think you’d like to find an agent or publisher for your writing, there’s plenty of advice online. My own book – Please find attached – is rammed to the rafters with tips on how to attract attention, write a query letter, synopsis, bio and generally convince the gatekeeper
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Rejected by a literary agent? You’re in good company
Rejection can be crushing. There’s little joy when you receive an email that wishes you well but declares that your labour of love is ‘just not for me’. If you find yourself rejected, take comfort that you are not alone. I’ve pulled together a list of well-known writers who struggled to find a home for
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The pure hell of writing a synopsis
Nobody likes writing a synopsis. How about if I told you it could actually help you create a better book?
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