Blog

Most writers, myself included, are what can be classed as introverts. In simple terms that means we’d much rather curl up on the couch...

I’m writing this on the first of March when the snow has decided to fall in Dublin, blanketing the city in a Winter Wonderland. For some...

As I’ve covered before, I have decided to go back to writing school (loose term). Initially I wasn’t sure if this was the right move. Is...

I had initially titled this post “Back to School” but that didn’t quite sit right with me. The thought of going backwards instead of...

Title: Anisha, Accidental Detective Author: Serena Patel Age Range: 7+ Publisher: Usborne Published: 2020 Anisha, Accidental Detective...

Title: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good Author: Louie Stowell Age Range: 7+ Publisher: Walker Books Published: 2022 When Loki, the...

Title: Grimwood Author: Nadia Shireen Age range: 6-9 years Publisher: Simon & Schuster Published: 2021 Grimwood follows the adventures of...

The cost of publishing a book pertains mostly to those looking to get self-published. There are two different ways to publish a book. The...

Yes, it is hard to get your first book published. It’s very hard. In fact, you should go into writing your first book with the thought...

The truth is that this wildly. Everyone has heard stories of the six figure advances for debut authors. These incredibly talented...

The most common way for a first-time author to get published is by getting an agent and then they submit your work to a publisher. Though...

What’s the hardest thing about writing? Is generating an idea? Structuring a plot? Is it coming up with twists and turns and...

No, literary agents don’t actively go out and look for authors. Most accept submissions through what is known as the Slush Pile. Agents...

Yes, self-published authors can get agents! Of course, if a self-published author is getting an agent, they are doing so to make the...

The answer to this really hinges on what you are writing. If you’re writing fiction, then 99 times out of 100 you should start looking...

Yes, you can get published without an agent, both through self-publishing and traditional publishing. While it’s quite clear one can...

The answer to this is a tricky one. The history of the literary world would indicate that yes, a new author should get an agent. However,...

Depending on who you ask, the odds of getting a literary agent have been calculated to be anywhere between 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 6,000....

How much does a literary agent cost? The answer to this comes with a caveat. The simple response is NOTHING. A literary agent will cost...

Literary agents are often seen as the gatekeepers of the literary world, the guardians of the books that get sent to publishers. Finding...