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Your starting point should be to buy a copy of a trade yearbook. These have been the catalyst of many writing careers, and buying a copy is...

Before you get in touch with any publisher, do your market research and find out which firms bring out the kind of book you have written. Public...

Many successful authors have rejection letters hidden away in the back of a drawer. I like Stephen King’s attitude – he staked his...

For my part, having seen the benefits of a clerk negotiating my fees as a barrister, there was no doubt. After all, it’s far easier...

When you're dealing with an actual agent or editor at a publishing house though, how do you stay true to your vision without shooting...

In some ways, it's easier to talk about what a synopsis isn't. It's not a book blurb, designed to entice you in and leave you hanging. It's not a...