One of the things that crops up again and again when speaking to writers is the idea of rejection. Hand on heart, I don't think I know a single author who has not been rejected in some shape or form, so believe me when I say it is not uncommon and you are NOT alone!… Continue reading Dealing with rejection
Tag: being on submission
Why the submission process takes so long
One of the things that gave me a huge amount of anxiety when I was first trying to get published was being on submission, which I've written about briefly before. However, the thing that crops up time and time again through talking to other writers is the waiting times - how long it can sometimes… Continue reading Why the submission process takes so long
The submission process…
I wanted to write a post about the submission process, which can be one of the scariest times in a writer's life. I remember when I first went on submission I spent ages reading blogs about it to see what other people's experiences had been and compare them to my own, but the truth is,… Continue reading The submission process…
Getting the call
This post should really be called getting the email, or as it turned out, email(s). I had been working with my wonderful agent, Camilla Wray at Darley Anderson, for almost two years when we had the news that the team at HQ wanted to publish The Doll House. I remember exactly where I was when… Continue reading Getting the call