So this year at the Stockholm Writer’s Festival I had the lucky opportunity to pitch my manuscript to an agent. My actual manuscript. TO AN ACTUAL AGENT. And whilst I didn’t get a: “holy moly, you’re amazing, it’s done deal!” I did get a: “I’d read that, send it over.” Which I’m taking as a…Read more Sell your book in 60 seconds: top tips for verbal pitches
Getting Published
How Many Rejections Does it Take to Get Your Writing Published?
I've written a lot about getting rejected as a writer. And that's because we do get rejected. A LOT. But also, sometimes, something just falls into place. And you get an email popping into your inbox saying "we'd like to publish your piece." And, if you're anything like me, you lose your shit and start…Read more How Many Rejections Does it Take to Get Your Writing Published?
The Ultimate List of Literary Journals in the UK and US: Where to Submit Your Writing
The final stage in any writer's checklist is simultaneously the most important one: selecting the right literary magazine to send your carefully crafted piece of prose to. But choosing the right literary magazine for your work is crucial. How do you find the one that matches your tone? Your style? Your quirky use of colons?…Read more The Ultimate List of Literary Journals in the UK and US: Where to Submit Your Writing
