Category Archives: Getting Published

Information on approaching literary agents and publishers.

Vicki Bradley on her debut, Before I Say I Do

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Lorena Goldsmith

A conversation with Vicki Bradley on her debut, Before I Say I Do, the winner of the Third Prize in The First Novel Prize 2018 edition. The manuscript left a strong impression on the judges, Phoebe Morgan, Editorial Director at … Continue reading →

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How to Become a Market-Savvy Writer in 5 Days (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Lorena Goldsmith

‘Know your reader’ is a great mantra for any writer, published or unpublished, however, in today’s hugely competitive market, it doesn’t seem to be quite enough anymore. While ‘Know your industry’ is significantly less important, the extra knowledge can be … Continue reading →

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How Agents Submit to Publishers – an Editor’s Perspective

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Carla Josephson

One of the most exciting parts of being an editor is receiving a brilliant pitch from an agent. For the most part, agents submit manuscripts via email. These emails vary widely from agent to agent – each one has their … Continue reading →

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How to Submit to Agents – From an Agency’s Point of View

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Jonathan Curzon

All agencies are run differently, and may attend to submissions in different ways. This can make it hard to know exactly how to pitch a manuscript. In general terms, it is always wise to research the agent, their list and … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Self-editing Fiction

Posted on September 18, 2015 by eleanorjevans

Eleanor Evans When writing fiction, countless hours are put into characters, scenes and a storyline and it would be surprising if an author did not become completely immersed in their work. As a result, it is normal for writers to … Continue reading →

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‘Being ignored is something you get used to,’ says new writer signed up by United Agents

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Lorena Goldsmith

Lorena Goldsmith: Rowena, first of all, congratulations on being signed up by United Agents! Let’s start at the beginning. What made you think you could write a book and why did you give it a go? Rowena Kitchen: I woke … Continue reading →

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Post London Book Fair 2010

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Lorena Goldsmith

I’ve attended the mid-list crisis seminar at the London Book Fair.I liked Dan Franklin from Jonathan Cape, despite his very serious stance.He is one of those who drop “long-tail” (or long–tale? lol) authors to make room for new ones. That’s … Continue reading →

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Welcome!

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Lorena Goldsmith

Update March 25, 2012: Chekhov’s Rifle has been imported from Blogger to WordPress and it’s now the book blog for Lorena Goldsmith’s Self-Editing Fiction that Sells (How to Books, 2013). Welcome, everybody! Chekhov’s Rifle is Daniel Goldsmith Associates’ very first … Continue reading →

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