SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Hannah Schofield from LBA Books

Good morning, everyone! Today I am very excited to introduce you to Hannah Schofield, an agent with LBA Books. Hannah began her journey into the…

Kate 31 August 2021

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Six Poles

Planets are boring; they only have two poles. Books are interesting, because they have at least five or six poles, which define the shape of…

Harry 27 August 2021

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Last chance to apply for the Ultimate Novel Writing Course

It’s deadline week!  We’re reaching the final deadline for applications for the 2021-22 Ultimate Novel Writing Course this week, as well as final calls for…

Esther 24 August 2021

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WHY

As Rudyard Kipling once put: “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.  I believe words are assuredly the most potent magic…

giles 20 August 2021

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What’s your hidden mantra?

Here’s a thought: You will, consciously or unconsciously, have a philosophy of writing, a set of assumptions or beliefs that underpins everything you do. But…

Harry 20 August 2021

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How to get your book made into a movie

Who would play your main character in the film?¬† Perhaps every writer daydreams about what their book would be like as a film. In this…

Esther 17 August 2021

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE: Introducing Catherine Cho & Paper Literary

Good morning! Today’s feature is all about the founder of a brand new agency with unbounded potential. Catherine Cho launched Paper Literary in May of…

Thea 16 August 2021

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Nine Odd Things

Here are nine Odd Things about the market for books. Odd Thing the First Consumers are fantastically finicky about books. If you like tomatoes, you…

Harry 13 August 2021

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From draft to publication

Debut book publishing revealed¬† It might feel impossible right now, but someday soon – you might be a debut author. It only takes one emailed…

Esther 10 August 2021

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Got no car, got no house …

The Guardian newspaper ran an interview yesterday with a South African author, Karen Jennings. In one way, the article offers a standard literary tale. Roughly this:…

Harry 6 August 2021

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