If you aren’t overly familiar with Twitter, you might not be sure what Twitter pitching events for writers are. During these events, you can pitch your work to literary agents using a hashtag. It’s an alternative to querying literary agents. If you’re struggling to get your work noticed, these events could be a good option,
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Submitting to literary agents: Ten tips
I’ve often helped writers get their query letters and submission material into shape before they send their work off to agents. I’ve even written a blog post on how to find an agent. But I’m often asked for advice on the process of submitting to literary agents more generally. It’s something that’s shrouded in mystery,
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Is your manuscript ready to be submitted?
When you’re writing by yourself and doing your own revisions, it can be really tricky to know when your manuscript is ready to be submitted – whether that’s to literary agents, publishers, or writing competitions. Here’s a useful checklist of things you might want to consider before hitting the send button! How many rounds of
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