SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Amy Bishop from Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

Today’s feature is on Amy Bishop who is an agent with Dystel, Goderich & Bourret in New York. Amy has been with the agency since…

Thea 21 December 2021

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‘Surviving Christmas with Chronic Illness’

Have a read of my article, written for Fibromyalgia Action UK: https://fmauk.org/latest-news-mainmenu-2/articles-1/49-getinvolved/1465-erica-fibromyalgia-at-christmas Please let me know your thoughts via the post or social media –…

ERICA 20 December 2021

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What do you want? I mean, really?

I know an author – she works for Jericho Writers – who always wanted a two-book deal with a commercially ambitious Big 5 publisher. So…

Harry 17 December 2021

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Bursary opportunities open right now

Funding opportunities for writers  If money is feeling a little tight this year, this newsletter contains some exciting opportunities from all over the world to…

Esther 14 December 2021

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The opposite of Mr Koontz

Last week we pondered the awkward prose and strange success of Dean Koontz. Today – rather stupidly – I’m going to do the opposite. Our…

Harry 10 December 2021

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How to edit a first draft

What’s next after NaNoWriMo?  Congratulations to everyone who finished NaNoWriMo last month! Whether you wrote a whole novel or just came out with more words…

Esther 7 December 2021

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Crystal Orazu from Context Literary Agency, USA

Hi everyone! Today I’m introducing you to the lovely Crystal from Context Literary. Crystal is a Junior Literary Agent, and she hopes to represent and…

Savannah 7 December 2021

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Triple-paned windows and a rising plain

I have a question to ask you in a moment, and to answer it you will need to consider this passage: The triple-pane floor-to-ceiling windows…

Harry 3 December 2021

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How can we help you meet your goals? | Lifetime Discount for 24 Hours

Hi!  For those of you who might have missed our Black Friday Sale last weekend, worry not – it’s back again for 24 hours only. …

Esther 3 December 2021

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Independent Publishers

On our Members Zoom Call yesterday, I promised to put together a list of great independent publishers. I am a huge advocate for independent publishing…

Anna 3 December 2021

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