August could be a special month for Writers waiting to be discovered
United Agents – the leading European literary and talent agency – have annouced Open House for writers throughout August. That means they are inviting novelists to submit a synopsis and … Continue reading
Make Crime Pay – leading literary agent is looking for new crime novelists
AM Heath is one of the UK’s major literary agents. It won’t be long before they are celebrating their 100th birthday and they have a very impressive author list. For … Continue reading
An international prize for unpublished novelists
I’ve just come across a new international prize for unpublished novelists. The Caledonian Novel Award 2015 is open to writers over the age of eighteen of any nationality and from … Continue reading
Have you got a book in you? Daydream no more – a chance to get published
Woman magazine and Accent Press Ltd are searching for a new star of contemporary women’s fiction. They are looking for novels by new, previously unpublished writers. The winner will recieve: … Continue reading
10 rules for writing a synopsis
I’m away for a few days so here is something from a year ago which I think is still interesting – synopsis training. The agent Carole Blake, author of From … Continue reading
Worst one line synopsis
Can you better this one: a rich man with issues falls for innocent young lass Can’t guess? Presume it is something you haven’t read (and never will read). No, it’s … Continue reading
MONDAY CREATIVE WRITING EXERCISE writing a synopsis
The agent Carole Blake, author of From Pitch to Publication says that any story can be boiled down to: What does the main character want, and what’s stopping them from … Continue reading
New Mass Market publishing opportunity for your brilliant idea
I’ve just discovered that Harlequin are appealing for submissions for their new digital series. They want manuscripts of 10,000 words or more and it’s not all frothy romances – see … Continue reading
BRIDGET WHELAN writer 