I would love to pick the brains of the literary world. I am looking at creating a nonprofit or similar to bring indie authors to editors, publishers, marketing, and so much more. A one stop for it all.
Hello. Tilly, Ivan, and all! I am new here and while I've written for a while I am new to the traditional publishing scene. I have a manuscript I'm shopping to agents while working on my next two manuscripts. There is so much advice out there alongside commentary about what to do, what not to do, what worked for so-and-so ... but I'm grateful that you all are bringing information from the business side of the coin while those of us putting quill to papyrus keep on writing. Thank you!
We’re in the different biz but with the same objectives. Just yesterday I mentioned that some of our clients are determined to go traditional, so we support them to find an agent as well. In generale, do you think that agents would consider it’s a plus for authors that actively spend on their own marketing?
Absolutely can be a huge appeal. We'd hope the writer client would be open to debating the best way to spend the money. People waste £ on ill-advised tactics. Often a small investment can yield a valuable growth in your following.
Oooo i'm glad. Ivan's newsletter is certainly for you then. Your fiction is a precious thing and you don't want to throw it into the wilderness without preparation. Keep your ears (eyes!!?) peeled.
Thanks Tilly. I am the stage where I've taken my manuscript back out of the drawer, as they say and have sought out an editor. I've given up tutting at the best seller shelves as I pass them and am aiming to get there, not for me but my work. Looking forward to reading more here and learning in the process.
Ahhhh that’s so exciting. I hope you find clarity and delight when you return to your manuscript after all this time…. Yes. Stay tuned. The road ahead is long… but the work is good.
Interesting.
Re “Think of us for your manuscript when the time is right”:
I will!
I would love to pick the brains of the literary world. I am looking at creating a nonprofit or similar to bring indie authors to editors, publishers, marketing, and so much more. A one stop for it all.
Andree - it means a lot that you find our pieces useful...AND that you tell us. Appreciated.
Hello. Tilly, Ivan, and all! I am new here and while I've written for a while I am new to the traditional publishing scene. I have a manuscript I'm shopping to agents while working on my next two manuscripts. There is so much advice out there alongside commentary about what to do, what not to do, what worked for so-and-so ... but I'm grateful that you all are bringing information from the business side of the coin while those of us putting quill to papyrus keep on writing. Thank you!
We’re in the different biz but with the same objectives. Just yesterday I mentioned that some of our clients are determined to go traditional, so we support them to find an agent as well. In generale, do you think that agents would consider it’s a plus for authors that actively spend on their own marketing?
Absolutely can be a huge appeal. We'd hope the writer client would be open to debating the best way to spend the money. People waste £ on ill-advised tactics. Often a small investment can yield a valuable growth in your following.
This looks like what I need right now- I feel it’s time to put my fiction out there, but I want to be prepared & do it correctly/effectively
Oooo i'm glad. Ivan's newsletter is certainly for you then. Your fiction is a precious thing and you don't want to throw it into the wilderness without preparation. Keep your ears (eyes!!?) peeled.
Thanks Tilly. I am the stage where I've taken my manuscript back out of the drawer, as they say and have sought out an editor. I've given up tutting at the best seller shelves as I pass them and am aiming to get there, not for me but my work. Looking forward to reading more here and learning in the process.
Ahhhh that’s so exciting. I hope you find clarity and delight when you return to your manuscript after all this time…. Yes. Stay tuned. The road ahead is long… but the work is good.
This is fabulous- thank you
so kind of you to say thank you! thank you!!