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Ask an Agent: Ludo Cinelli, Eve White Literary Agency, BPA Blog

Ask an Agent: Ludo Cinelli from Eve White Literary Agency

By Tess October 13, 2021

Practical tips for the social media shy writer – BPA blog for novelists

BPA’s Practical Tips for the Social Media Shy Writer

By Tess October 1, 2021

Show, don't tell – BPA Blog for novel writers

10 Ways to ‘Show Rather than Tell’

By Tess September 16, 2021

Blue Pencil Agency Blog – How Long does it take to Write a Novel?

How Long Does it Take to Write a Novel?

By Tess July 28, 2021

Blue Pencil Agency Blog – The Key to Compelling Fiction

The Key to Compelling Fiction

By Tess July 9, 2021

Blue Pencil Agency Blog – How to Find Your Hook

How to Find Your Hook

By Tess June 24, 2021

Blue Pencil Agency Blog – Literary Agent Q&A with Amy St. Johnston of Aitken Alexander

Ask an Agent: Amy St Johnston from Aitken Alexander

By Tess June 11, 2021

Where are they now? – Catching up with the Winners of the BPA First Novel Award

By Tess May 25, 2021

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The first of many #BPAAwayDay snaps to come – a

The first of many #BPAAwayDay snaps to come – a very special day!

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Our latest #askanagent Q&A is with the brilliant L

Our latest #askanagent Q&A is with the brilliant Ludo Cinelli from @evewhiteliteraryagency – follow the link in our bio to hear his top tips for submitting writers #literaryagent #publishing #agentsubmissions #writingblog #writersofinstagram

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Interested in receiving a manuscript assessment but not sure who to go to? Here are some recent testimonials for three of our editors.

Email info@bluepencilagency.com to find out who would be a good fit for your novel.

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THE LOST CHILD by #BPAFirstNovelAward winner Julia

THE LOST CHILD by #BPAFirstNovelAward winner Julia Kelly: When a young boy washes up onto the beach with no memory, Dorothy is shocked by the resemblance he has to her son who drowned twenty years before, at the same age. She agrees to look after him...

We are delighted that Julia is now represented by this year's agent judge, Hellie Ogden from @janklownesbituk, and we can't wait to see where this story goes.

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We are thrilled to reveal the winners of the #BPAF

We are thrilled to reveal the winners of the #BPAFirstNovelAward 2021, judged by literary agent Hellie Ogden and author Kiran Millwood-Hargrave. First place goes to THE LOST CHILD by Julia Kelly, with TIDE-TURNER by Anna Richmond coming runner-up and AFTERDEATH by Loretta Chefchaouni chosen as the highly commended entry. Follow the link in our bio to read the full announcement.

Thank you again to everyone who entered, and congratulations to all listed.

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Planning to submit a #WIP to the #BPAPitchPrize bu

Planning to submit a #WIP to the #BPAPitchPrize but not sure where to start with your cover letter? Follow the link in our bio to read our guide on the BPA blog.

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We're ending the month with a bang. Check back thi

We're ending the month with a bang. Check back this Thursday, 30th September, to find out who has won the #BPAFirstNovelAward

Our latest blog post is an unpacking of the classi

Our latest blog post is an unpacking of the classic writing advice 'show, don't tell'. Follow the link in our bio to read '10 Ways to Show Rather than Tell'. #showdonttell #writingadvice #writingblog #writersofinstagram #novelist #author #creativewriting

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