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Hi @RK Wallis Thanks for your comments. Super helpful, as always. I’ve given this a lot of thought over the last day or two and I’m thinking that probably the questions posed at the start of book 1 are- what happened to Sam’s brother and her...

I'm happy for you to have this info - there's nothing sensitive to it - but as a matter of principle, it's important to know what the information is being used for and where it will end up. Let us know more when you can; you'll likely get more...

I've only ever dabbled in shorts as exercises. Trad publishing a novel is the goal. Has been for 30 years.

Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. John Wooden

Just finished A Little Trickerie by Rosanna Pike. I am puzzled by this book: specifically, I do not understand why so many people found it so funny. Or so good. Funny enough, and good enough, to throw prizes at it. According to its publishers...

What Hannah said. :) I'll try not to repeat but support. So my question is - with regards to agents and cliffhangers - am I better off A) explaining this in my covering letter? (although I fear it will make it quite lengthy) Just hook em in...

@Hannah Faoileán is totally right, never tell. Here's a writing mantra for you: resist the urge to explain. Never explain. I planned a trilogy a few times, and my last one I planned six books. No bites. If agents, who are readers, aren't...

a) Your covering letter is a Sell not a Tell. You don't have to say anything about the ending other than this can be a standalone or the first of a trilogy, and that you have a working synopsis/ you have plotted/drafted the rest of the trilogy...

F) resolve the cliffhanger in the synopsis but hold the actual drama over for the follow up book G) have the unanswered cliffhanger in the synopsis with to be continued in the sequel Self-publishing the first of a trilogy but trying to trad...

Ok, so, forgive me, but I have a submission strategy question- Some of you might have seen that I put my synopsis through the Lab last week. This afternoon I ‘huddled’ my cover letter, with a view to making a fresh round of submissions soon...

But once you feel sure they are 'the one' for you – and perhaps they are: Good luck – don't be too heart-broken if it's a 'Not right for me at this time' from them. Or, worse, just silence....

Memories of The Alhambra - shot in Spain, but with Korean language and cast - was oddly compelling viewing on Netflix.

When submitting and almost inevitably receiving rejections, it is important to remember there are many reasons for rejection, and also, they haven't a scooby who you are so they are rejecting the submission, not you. Reasons: a) You didn't...

So worth it, and it's affordable. Once a year subscription for under $50. Hell, yeah! It took me a few of my books to really get the hang of how I can use it the way I want, but that's because I didn't spend time to learn up front. I just picked...

Thanks for those resources!! Fab! Ah, maybe I pay for Query tracker... ??