Agent Submissions: Nelle Andrew’s Insider Advice

Thursday, October 8, 2020

As a writer fairly close to submitting my first novel to literary agents, I was delighted to attend BPA’s session with Nelle Andrew from Rachel Mills Literary. Nelle secured a three-book deal for Neil Daws, who was highly commended in the 2019 Blue Pencil First...

How to Write a Stand-Out Cover Letter

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

SO, WHAT IS A COVER LETTER? Literary agents and many literary competitions require a cover letter along with your sample chapters and synopsis. This is a formal introduction to you and your novel. Note: It is not a CV, a bio or a blurb for the book. It’s a...

July Success Stories

Friday, July 24, 2020

  Neil Daws Neil Daws, who is represented by Nelle Andrew of Rachel Mills Literary after being commended in last year’s BPA First Novel Award, has signed a three-book deal with Amazon Publishing imprint Thomas & Mercer. In Spite of all Terror, the novel he...

Online Writing Long Weekend – September 24 – 27 2020

Saturday, July 18, 2020

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Agent submissions

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

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