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Ask The Agent — Madeleine Milburn
Ask The Agent — Madeleine Milburn
Simon Whaley chats to Madeleine Milburn, one of the UK’s Leading literary agents, about the literary fiction genre.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 3
Change It Up
Change It Up
How to come to terms with an ever-changing freelance writing market
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 3
AI Narration
AI Narration
How can AI Narration help self-published writers break into the audiobook market?
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Apr 4
Ask The Agent — Hannah Schofield
Ask The Agent — Hannah Schofield
Simon Whaley caught up with romance-loving Hannah Schofield after she won the Romantic Novelist Association’s Agent of the Year award for…
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 8
Business Banking
Business Banking
Why every writer should have a business bank account for their writing business
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 8
Access All Areas
Access All Areas
How writers can make their work more accessible and attract more readers
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Feb 1
Ask The Agent — Juliet Pickering
Ask The Agent — Juliet Pickering
Juliet Pickering of the Blake Friedmann agency chats about the opportunities and challenges of writing for the memoir market
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jan 3
Selling Direct
Selling Direct
Why self-published writers are cutting out Amazon, Apple, Kobo, and Barnes and Noble, and selling direct to their readers
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jan 3
The Relaxed Writer
The Relaxed Writer
Why every writer should do what they want, rather than what they think they should be doing
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Dec 10, 2023
Ask The Agent — Stephanie Glencross
Ask The Agent — Stephanie Glencross
What does a crime-and-thriller-loving literary agent look for in her submissions?
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Nov 2, 2023
Retreating to Write
Retreating to Write
Why every writer needs to run away to boost their creativity!
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Nov 2, 2023
The Heir Affair
The Heir Affair
What writers need to think about before they die
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Oct 11, 2023
Poetry in Performance
Poetry in Performance
Could becoming a performance poet boost your writing business?
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Sep 8, 2023
Ask the Agent — Lisa Highton
Ask the Agent — Lisa Highton
Simon Whaley chats to Lisa Highton of Edinburgh-based Jenny Brown Associates Literary Agency
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Sep 8, 2023
Capture Your Ideas
Capture Your Ideas
Exploring the tricky art of how writers can capture and keep track of their ideas.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Aug 4, 2023
Ask The Agent — Skylark Literary
Ask The Agent — Skylark Literary
Simon Whaley chats to literary agents Amber Caravéo and Joanna Moult of the Skylark Literary Agency.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 11, 2023
Plastic Fantastic
Plastic Fantastic
Accepting card payments at author events is easier than you may think. Don’t miss out on book sales.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Jul 11, 2023
Passport to Publication
Passport to Publication
How to break into the travel-writing market — three travel writers share their secrets.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 31, 2023
Ask the Agent — John Jarrold
Ask the Agent — John Jarrold
Simon Whaley chats to a literary agent specialising in horror, science fiction, and fantasy novels
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 2, 2023
Connecting with Consultants
Connecting with Consultants
Why writers should consider calling in the consultants to improve their writing business.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
May 2, 2023
BookTok Business
BookTok Business
There’s pressure for writers to be on TikTok — but is it for every writer?
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Apr 8, 2023
Culling Clients
Culling Clients
Not every business relationship is for life. Culling one client can open up new opportunities.
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Apr 6, 2023
Successful Signings
Successful Signings
How authors can organise a book signing at their local WHSmiths bookstore
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 20, 2023
Pitching to Podcasts
Pitching to Podcasts
How and why writers should pitch themselves to podcast shows
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Mar 4, 2023
Business Planning
Business Planning
Why every writer needs a plan for the year ahead
Simon Whaley - Author | Writer | Photographer
Feb 24, 2023
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