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Hello! You might be aware that Black Friday is this weekend. Maybe you’ve taken advantage of a couple of offers already. It’s going to be…

Josh 24 November 2022

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EDITORS UNEDITED: Eleni Kyriacou

Eleni is passionate about stories that put women front and centre – just like her own writing. She loves historical fiction and taking chances –…

Elsie 21 November 2022

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Some basics

I see plenty of query letters over the course of a year, and (though they’re much more boring) a fair few synopses too. Lots of…

Harry 18 November 2022

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The Emotions Cheat Sheet

When an author doesn’t pay attention to the advice to show, don’t tell, my jaw clenches, my face goes red, and the world knows that…

Elsie 15 November 2022

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Katherine Odom-Tomchin from Folio Literary Management

Good morning, everyone! Today’s feature includes a fantastic interview with Katherine Odom-Tomchin! Katherine is a literary agent and Audio Rights Director at Folio Literary Management…

Anna 15 November 2022

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Post for self-assembly by the user

I’ve mentioned in the past that I’m a Man of Steel – I have a blood condition which means I accumulate iron. Fridge magnets stick…

Harry 14 November 2022

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Experimenting

Last week’s ‘flat-pack’ email was, on the face of it, a right old mess. Most of my emails (including this one) take the form of…

Harry 11 November 2022

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What is a Literary Scout?

Meet the Spies of the Publishing Industry  Today’s newsletter post is extra-long – but for good reason, as we’re gaining some fascinating hidden insight into…

Esther 8 November 2022

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EDITORS UNEDITED: Susan Allott

Susan loves to get stuck into an editing project – could yours be her next? Thrillers, suspense, literary, and book club are all on her…

Elsie 4 November 2022

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My Latest Work

For the past three years I have been working on the epic “Stars” Trilogy in which humanity is trying to avoid extinction after a scientific…

Martyn 3 November 2022

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