http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal A weblog about writing, reading and all things digital. Made by Iain Broome. Sun, 20 May 2012 21:49:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-2056 Steff Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:49:05 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-2056 Fantastic tips. Thanks very much. Just wanted to know if there are any specific UK literary agents that specialize particularly in childrens/ teens fantasy books? Fantastic tips. Thanks very much.
Just wanted to know if there are any specific UK literary agents that specialize particularly in childrens/ teens fantasy books?

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-587 Good Things Take Time Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:25:07 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-587 [...] like this one because it recommends you research the biz, and for this pearl of wisdom: “Publishing is a slow, [...] [...] like this one because it recommends you research the biz, and for this pearl of wisdom: “Publishing is a slow, [...]

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-586 Do you think like a writer? | Write for Your Life Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:15:43 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-586 [...] of being a writer in a little more detail. It seems there’s plenty of advice out there on how to get published and improve your writing, but not so much on the mental [...] [...] of being a writer in a little more detail. It seems there’s plenty of advice out there on how to get published and improve your writing, but not so much on the mental [...]

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-585 Getting a job as a journalist/editorial assistant | Write for Your Life Sun, 19 Jun 2011 17:57:55 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-585 [...] and friend of Write for Your Life, Jean Hannah Edelstein. She also knows a thing or two about getting a book deal. [...] [...] and friend of Write for Your Life, Jean Hannah Edelstein. She also knows a thing or two about getting a book deal. [...]

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-584 Hell hath no fury like an author scorned | Write for Your Life Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:52:56 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-584 [...] Occasional Write for Your Life contributor and all-round good egg, Jean Hannah Edelstein, wrote this fantastic follow-up piece in The Guardian: It didn’t surprise me that this teapot-sized tempest went viral within online writing communities, tweeted back and forth with smirky comments. But I didn’t find it entirely hysterical. Is her response pathetic? Yes. Can we surmise that her resistance to criticism may have contributed to the fact that it appears she did not allow anyone to edit her somewhat incoherent prose before she published? Probably. But is it the same thing that everyone who has ever published anything would like to do when he or she receives a bad review? I’m afraid so. And I also fear that everyone who tweeted the link to Howett’s meltdown knows that it’s true. By drawing attention to Howett’s misstep, we make it seem like we’d never do it ourselves. But, by golly: we’d all love to. [...] [...] Occasional Write for Your Life contributor and all-round good egg, Jean Hannah Edelstein, wrote this fantastic follow-up piece in The Guardian: It didn’t surprise me that this teapot-sized tempest went viral within online writing communities, tweeted back and forth with smirky comments. But I didn’t find it entirely hysterical. Is her response pathetic? Yes. Can we surmise that her resistance to criticism may have contributed to the fact that it appears she did not allow anyone to edit her somewhat incoherent prose before she published? Probably. But is it the same thing that everyone who has ever published anything would like to do when he or she receives a bad review? I’m afraid so. And I also fear that everyone who tweeted the link to Howett’s meltdown knows that it’s true. By drawing attention to Howett’s misstep, we make it seem like we’d never do it ourselves. But, by golly: we’d all love to. [...]

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-583 Iain Broome Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:38:00 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-583 This is true, even if you do follow these rules there are never, ever any guarantees in publishing. You've just got to keep writing with patience and persistence. This is true, even if you do follow these rules there are never, ever any guarantees in publishing. You’ve just got to keep writing with patience and persistence.

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-582 IvelLleb Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:09:00 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-582 Some good points, But remember not everybody has to conform to these rules and so on, so if you follow them all and don't suceed do not give up, yes research your market, however if you find yourself thinking its not working, get the pen and paper out ( or the pc/laptop ) and write away. Even if it doesn't turn out well at least you will be learning. Some good points, But remember not everybody has to conform to these rules and so on, so if you follow them all and don’t suceed do not give up, yes research your market, however if you find yourself thinking its not working, get the pen and paper out ( or the pc/laptop ) and write away. Even if it doesn’t turn out well at least you will be learning.

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-581 Pickles0110 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:47:00 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-581 thank lain thank lain

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-580 Iain Broome Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:57:00 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-580 I don't know the ins and outs of this enough to give you advice, but it sounds like something you should certainly get checked before you even think about signing up for anything. Perhaps put the question out on Twitter, something like that? I don’t know the ins and outs of this enough to give you advice, but it sounds like something you should certainly get checked before you even think about signing up for anything. Perhaps put the question out on Twitter, something like that?

]]> http://writeforyourlife.net/the-five-rules-of-getting-a-book-deal#comment-579 Pickles0110 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:29:00 +0000 http://writeforyourlife.net/?p=606#comment-579 Hi wonderd if any one can help i have been offerd a deal by a ghost writer who wants to write my life story they say they would want all the advance and that i should not exspect more than my profile to be raised is this correct? Hi wonderd if any one can help i have been offerd a deal by a ghost writer who wants to write my life story they say they would want all the advance and that i should not exspect more than my profile to be raised is this correct?

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