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Tag Archives: agent
#100 Writing a blog
It seemed apt that the 100th post on my blog should be about writing a blog and what better way to celebrate than by taking a tour of the most popular posts of the last five years. Although we are … Continue reading
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#36 Finding out all about self-publishing
Like a lot of people, I always considered self-publishing to be tantamount to vanity publishing. However, the more I learn about self-publishing, the more I realise that many authors are choosing it over the traditional route because it gives them … Continue reading
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#24 Obsessively check emails, again!
OK, so over a month has passed since I sent my re-written first five chapters to the next agent and, even though it clearly states that they may take up to three months to respond I have already started obsessively … Continue reading
#22 Get the first rejection letter
Yippee, I’ve got my first rejection letter. No really, this is a landmark. It means that I’ve actually written a novel sent it to an agent, someone has read the first five chapters, synopsis and cover letter and taken the … Continue reading
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#1 Reading the Writers and Artists Yearbook
So my first novel is all printed off and in the hands of my least viscous critic, my girlfriend. Time now to get started on my second novel while I give the first one an all important cooling off period … Continue reading
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