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Comment on rule # 1: we do judge a book by its cover by Nina Grunfeld

Nina Grunfeld — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:42:33 +0000

David Eldridge designed not only three of my book covers - and the books inside (my latest being ‘The Life Book’), he also designed our Life Clubs website and revamped our materials. David is a wonderful designer - creative, intuitive, intelligent. He helps me get my message across as clearly as possible and, I think, makes people want to look at my books. I cannot recommend him (and his team) highly enough.

Comment on rule # 1: we do judge a book by its cover by Joani Edens

Joani Edens — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:20:44 +0000

Well done. I often go “cover surfing” in bookstores, only stopping for those that catch my eye. I would think the writer would want to have as much input as possible to the design.

Comment on Fiction Masterclass 2010 by Well done to the first graduates of London Writers’ Club Fiction Masterclass

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:41:51 +0000

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Comment on Help for writers by Well done to the first graduates of London Writers’ Club Fiction Masterclass

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:25:36 +0000

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Comment on How to see the silver lining in rejections by Jacqueline Jules

Jacqueline Jules — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:45:36 +0000

I loved this article. It cheered me up after a disappointing rejection. Great advice. Thanks.

Comment on How to see the silver lining in rejections by Pat Aust

Pat Aust — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:26:20 +0000

This is a great article for someone just getting that first book sent out or trying to get an agent. It’s a good reminder for me, too. Some time ago I read that THE GOOD EARTH (Pearl Buck) received many, many rejections–one of which said that “Americans aren’t interested in China.” Pat

Comment on An agent’s wish-list by Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:01:48 +0000

Thanks. Remember to write your own checklist. One of our authors actually decided upon our agency, because we actively criticised her work (all the other potential agents just heaped praise on it). She had really made a mental list of what she wanted.

Kirsty.

Comment on An agent’s wish-list by Kirsty

Kirsty — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:11 +0000

Thanks, you are very right - jokes over lunch - its such a personable business, the agent/writer relationship is really important and I always tell writers not to leap at the first offer (unless its a good offer!).

Kirsty.

Comment on An agent’s wish-list by Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:18:02 +0000

Great post! Very insightful. I’ll keep this in mind when I’m writing. It’ll definitly turn into one of my check lists :]

Comment on An agent’s wish-list by Annarkie

Annarkie — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:49 +0000

Great post! I agree with the likeability factor. Even the best agent couldn’t work with the best author if they didn’t like eachother. I just can’t see it happening. I want to have an agent that I would long to meet in person just so we can share jokes over lunch. That would motivate me even further to do my best with my manuscript and marketing so that I can do things like conferences and tours all the way in New York.