I’ve started hearing from publishers…
…and the response – so far – is pretty positive! Two weeks ago my agent sent out a proposal, and a sample of my manuscript, to a carefully curated selection of publishers. She gave them six weeks to reply but already we’ve heard encouraging things from nearly all of them. One rang to speak with…
Emerging Writers Festival 2016 – Picks and Pans
Feeling that I should spend my spare time actually writing, rather than going to writers festivals, has meant that I haven’t attended a festival in quite a while. So I’d forgotten how much fun they can be. Or is it just that they seem more fun now that I actually know some people there? Either…
Writers’ Groups – why would you?
The Internet is full of horror stories about writer’s groups. Mismatched expectations. Personal criticism. Bad wine. So it was with some trepidation that I went ahead and joined one. But here’s the reasons why. My new writing group consists only of my former HardCopy colleagues, or at least a subset of eight who live in…
Does an emerging writer need an agent?
Well of course I’m going to say yes, because I HAVE AN AGENT!!!! Just signed a contract with Jacinta di Mase Management. Cue the happy, happy dance. And yes, signing with Jacinta was a direct result of my participation in the HardCopy program last year. Jacinta represents over 50 authors including feminist commentator Clementine Ford,…