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My agent rejections...

My writing rejections...

Your writing reviewed by me…

Let's talk about money...

Literary scouting: what is it and how does it work? What makes a book a pass or a recommend?

The honest author perspective: an interview with C.L. Taylor

What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair?

Writing a first draft

Getting a job in publishing...

A chance for me to read your writing...

On ghosting in publishing…

The editor's view: Sam Eades

When editors leave...and when agents don't like your books!

Let's talk about America...

A Candid Q+A with Juliet Mushens

The bestseller charts and how they work

The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation!

The Literary Agent Perspective - two agents share their wisdom

How to respond to edits on your book

Restructuring a novel...

'Comp' titles - what are they, why do we use them, and how to find yours...

To review or not to review...

The Publicity Perspective...

Writing a Synopsis, a.k.a. the writer's nemesis!

An interview with an industry 'book doctor'...

Your questions about publishing...answered honestly!

How book auctions really work...

Dealing with rejection as a writer

Pricing, retailer space, and promotions

What do editors worry about?

How do independent booksellers work?

What is a hook?

What's in a name?

Building back from a disappointing publication...

How to get a literary agent...

How a book deal really works...

To recontract or not to recontract...

What authors can do for themselves...

The editorial process...

Let's talk about book sales...

The covers process...

The submissions process...

Acquisitions Meetings

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