From an agent’s desk
Publishing resources and tips
On Dialogue (Pt 2): What Do Tennis and Dialogue Have in Common?
On dialogue that serves the characters, banter, and what we can learn from romcoms.
On Dialogue (Pt 1): Thinking Outside The Quotation Marks
How to write dialogue that reveals layers of personality.
10 Productive Things To Do When Writer’s Block Hits
A list of 10 productive things you can do if you’re stuck or experiencing writer’s block… that aren’t staring at a blank page.
Why Agents Hate (Most) Prologues
What makes a good prologue? And a huge shout out to the prologue in Riley Sager’s The Only One Left.
What Agents Look for in Your Opening Pages
Four things agents need to see in your opening pages.
Why You Won’t Become a Bestseller By Writing Into a Trend
On writing into book trends and what the fashion industry can teach us about the life cycle of a trend.