Deepities

OK – short email this week. We have 40 kids in the garden on Sunday for a massive 4x kids birthday party. Highlights are (i)…

Harry 1 September 2023

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How the Ultimate Novel Writing Course helped me to craft my characters

We’re delighted to have Bob join us again to chat about his Ultimate Novel Writing Course journey. If you missed the the first instalment in…

Katie 30 August 2023

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE – Alice Caprio from Felicity Bryan Associates

Good morning, everyone! Alice Caprio joined The Felicity Bryan Agency in 2023 following over 6 years working as a literary scout. As an agent, Alice…

Kate 29 August 2023

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Who’s your buyer?

This week, I want to talk about who’s buying your book. I don’t mean your eventual reader. I mean your publisher. It’s easy to assume…

Harry 25 August 2023

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The root of the root

There’s an E. E. Cummings poem which tells us: here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the…

Harry 18 August 2023

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Leaking steam

This week – and inspired by your excellent responses to Feedback Friday – we’re going to be talking steam engines and the particular importance of…

Harry 11 August 2023

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Meet Bob, Author and Ultimate Novel Writing Course Student

Over the course of one year, our UNWC students embark on a life-changing journey, transforming their ideas into publishable novels, ready to place into the…

Katie 9 August 2023

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE – Daisy Chandley from Peters, Fraser & Dunlop

Good morning, everyone! This week, we’re joined by Daisy Chandley, an Associate Agent at Peters, Fraser & Dunlop. Daisy joined PFD in 2019 and has…

Anna 8 August 2023

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SPOTLIGHT FEATURE – Andrew James from Frog Literary Agency

Good Morning! I’m excited to share an interview with the wonderful Andrew James, founder and agent of Frog Literary Agency. Andrew founded Frog Literary in…

Kate 25 July 2023

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The First 500

The opening chunk of your book can do a LOT. I once sold a non-fiction book off the back of no more than 10,000 words.…

Harry 21 July 2023

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