Writing Weekend – September 25 – 27, 2020
Writing Weekend Online Tutorials – September 25 – 27, 2020, Contact us for bookings >
Autumn Writing Weekend – September 25 – 27, 2020
Online Writing Weekend 25 – 27 September, 2020, Contact us for bookings >
Editing Your Novel: writing guru Emma Darwin’s top tips
I was delighted to attend Emma Darwin’s BPA workshop on ‘Editing your Novel’. Emma’s memoir This is not a book about Charles Darwin, an account of her struggle to write a historical novel based on her family, was described by the Daily Mail as ‘a masterclass’, which certainly made me curious to hear what she…
Agent submissions
Agent Submissions The inside track on getting an agent Guest tutor: Nelle Andrew, agent at Rachel Mills Literary AgencyDate: Tuesday July 14Time: 11 am – 12.30 pmLocation: ZoomCost: £30BOOK NOW Nelle discusses the dos and don’ts of submitting to agents, how you can make your submission stand out from the pile, and what you should…
Editing your Novel
Editing Your NovelGuest tutor: Author and writing coach Emma DarwinDate: Tuesday June 30Time: 11 am – 1pmLocation: ZoomCost: £38BOOK NOW All writers know that the most important stage of writing is actually the re-write. Most know that it’s about a whole lot more than tidying up the sentences – but what does that actually mean?…
Common Mistakes Writers Make: A Q&A with BPA’s Editors
Blue Pencil Agency offers editorial reports to writers who want their manuscript to be in the best shape possible before they approach a literary agent or self-publish. Our editors are bestselling authors and industry experts with shrewd eyes and a passion for supporting upcoming writers. We asked Sara Sarre, Oliver James, J. David Simons, Saskia…
Highlights from our Zoom Q&A with Eve White Literary Agency
Mid lockdown and following the postponement of our May retreat and workshops we were delighted to offer 14 clients and BPA subscribers the chance to “meet” our literary agent friends Eve White and Ludo Cinelli and readers Aisha Bushby and Sarah Revivis-Smith from Eve White Literary Agency. As a gesture of thanks, all participants donated…
How to Write an Impressive Synopsis
SO, WHAT IS A SYNOPSIS? A synopsis is a functional document summarising the story of your novel. It usually fits on a single side of A4, but always check the agency/competition website for specific requirements. Third-person, present tense, reasonable font size… NAILING YOUR STRUCTURE We all love a good rhetorical question in a juicy…
Ask an Agent: Hannah Weatherill from Northbank Talent
Hannah Weatherill is a literary agent at Northbank Talent. She is currently building her list of Fiction and Children’s clients and is keen to work with a twisty thriller, an emotional reading group or women’s fiction novel, or something entirely different. Can you describe your personal taste in fiction and also what you’re currently…
Author Q&A with Charley King
MR BLINKING, the first children’s book written and illustrated by Charley King, is out on Amazon Kindle now. Charley worked on the story with BPA Editor Sara Sarre and self-published in March 2020. We asked her some questions about her editing journey and the decision to self-publish in E-book format. Your website charleykingcreative.com shares…