This newsletter could contain your next story idea! New year – new ideas There’s something special about coming up with a new idea. The ‘I can’t stop thinking about you’ honeymoon phase can… Esther 29 December 2020 0 Comments
How to stay motivated over the Festive period Keep creating over Christmas This time of year can go one of two ways – we can either have zero time alone at all to… Esther 22 December 2020 0 Comments
A Christmas confession and tidings of joy All this time – and after more than a hundred emails – I’ve been writing to you under false pretences. I’ve spoken as though I’m… Harry 18 December 2020 15 Comments
The key ingredients of an amazing elevator pitch What makes a great elevator pitch? You‚Äôre in an elevator with a world-leading agent. ‚ÄúWhat‚Äôs your book about?‚Äù they ask. You have two floors to… Esther 15 December 2020 0 Comments
Passion, the market, and you Last week, I spoke about fashion and literary hemlines. I talked about the overreaction that tends to set in during these swings and suggested some… Harry 11 December 2020 13 Comments
Pitch Perfect is NEXT WEEK! Want to have your elevator pitch critiqued by top literary agents Davinia Andrew Lynch and Mark Gottlieb? Fancy winning a 15 minute 1-1 with a… Anna 9 December 2020 0 Comments
Gift ideas for writers (drop some hints for these!) Whether you’re looking for gift ideas for other writers, or stumped about what to put on your own wish list, here are some ideas from… Holly 9 December 2020 1 Comment
How to get feedback from a literary agent When you want more than a standard rejection¬† We get it ‚Äì agents are busy people. They have clients to look after and up to… Esther 8 December 2020 0 Comments
Literary hemlines – a fashion review I got an email recently from someone who had come to us for an editorial review. He found the report helpful and full of insight,… Harry 4 December 2020 15 Comments
Jericho Writers goes global Around the world in words Although our office with the tricky gate is based down a cobbled street in Oxford, our team, our editors and… Esther 1 December 2020 2 Comments