Agents and Publishing - and Getting Published.

Penetrate the mysteries of the publishing industry - and read some excerpts from Harry's book on Getting Published.
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Normal Topic Historical Short Story Competition: deadline 22nd June 2012
Started By EmmaD
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Weald & Downland Open Air Museum announces its first historical ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 9 days ago
Normal Topic How many rejections....
Started By Snowflake
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Emma is (always) right. ;-) But so is John when he says that you can't ...View
Latest poster: Debi 13 days ago
Normal Topic Sending a full manuscript to an agent - protocols?
Started By Tarsus
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Oh - and ideally, don't indent the first line of a paragraph at ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 13 days ago
Normal Topic Swearwords in Submissions
Started By Ruth
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LoL Ruth! I think the thing about Go the Fk to Sleep is that - if we're ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 21 days ago
Normal Topic The naked truth about submissions
Started By SecretSpi
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Yes, it's a very good post, that one. From a classic blog about the whole ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 22 days ago
Normal Topic Duotrope's listings
Started By Erebus
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That's great, I'm influenced by Lovecraft as well so it might be something ...View
Latest poster: Erebus 23 days ago
Normal Topic Radio Sketch-wasn't sure where to post this?
Started By Ali
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Oh. OK then. As for whether it matters if the programme is running or not ...View
Latest poster: Caducean Whisks 24 days ago
Normal Topic I found this interesting...
Started By Ali
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Glad of this reminder. Have Harry's book and must go through it again with ...View
Latest poster: Jill 24 days ago
Normal Topic Struggling to find an Agent for my Horror Novel?
Started By crimefan
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I have loads of book stashed away in my mind maybe i'll be a ...View
Latest poster: crimefan 29 days ago
Normal Topic Royalties-only deal - pros and cons?
Started By Party7
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Yes, that's maddening (although book trade time in general is glacier ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 29 days ago
Normal Topic Is an agent for life or just for Christmas?
Started By Damien
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Wot Emma says. Agents are marvellous (I've only ever heard of one truly ...View
Latest poster: Spangles 1 month ago
Normal Topic Can anyone offer some advice?
Started By Damien
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And this is a mere click ...View
Latest poster: Debi 1 month ago
Normal Topic Cover letter for a short story - help, I've gone blank!
Started By Elysia
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Give it a whirl, Ely, see what happens. That's plenty enough. ...View
Latest poster: stephenterry 1 month ago
Normal Topic Commando - latest writing guidelines
Started By Kate Allan
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I was brought up on these and recently bought a bumper collection for Spi ...View
Latest poster: SecretSpi 1 month ago
Normal Topic Another agent interview
Started By Captain Morgan
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And thank you, Tony, for the synopsis of her take on synopses! Glad you ...View
Latest poster: Captain Morgan 1 month ago
Normal Topic Latest publishing offer from an e-book publisher -
Started By stephenterry
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Yes, I agree it is a standard response, hence my query. Good point CW, and ...View
Latest poster: stephenterry 1 month ago
Normal Topic Your First Novel... Stand alone or part of a series?
Started By Elysia
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Whisks - Thanks! You make a bloody good point. I have picked up books ...View
Latest poster: Elysia 2 months ago
Normal Topic Looking for some synopsis advice.
Started By Snowflake
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This may seem obvious to the both of you, but can I ask your opinion ...View
Latest poster: Elysia 2 months ago
Normal Topic Writing a tag line...
Started By Tenacityflux
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Ha ha! Well if I'm lucky enough to get published I'll send him ...View
Latest poster: Damien 2 months ago
Normal Topic Beware of DIP Publishing
Started By vic31
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I always cherish the story - I think it might be Harry's - of sending off ...View
Latest poster: EmmaD 2 months ago
Normal Topic Feminist non fiction agents?
Started By The Purple Orange
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Sometimes, knowing that a book can be written in any one of ...View
Latest poster: Spangles 2 months ago
Normal Topic My First Rejection
Started By martin1980
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I gave the novel to three 'beta readers' to read and got some very ...View
Latest poster: martin1980 2 months ago
Normal Topic How long is a piece of string?
Started By SecretSpi
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That's a very relevant site - I have book-marked. "Bringing your book to ...View
Latest poster: SecretSpi 2 months ago
Normal Topic Just when you are ready to give up!
Started By Dolly
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Thanks - going to redo the whole thing so fingers crossed. Also working on ...View
Latest poster: Dolly 3 months ago
Normal Topic Another problem...
Started By Captain Morgan
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I should add that he did get letters throughout this period (about every ...View
Latest poster: Aonghus Fallon 3 months ago