It’s Worldcon time! From 8th to 12th August 2024, thousands of SFFH fans will descend upon Glasgow, Scotland, like a plague of nerdy locusts to talk, read, write, and listen to all things genre, while likely consuming vast quantities of food, drink, alcohol, and hangover cures. In honour of the beautiful chaos to come, AnnaContinue reading “20% Discount – Limited Time Only!”
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Book Review: Reign and Ruin, by J D Evans
Book 1 of the Mages of the Wheel series was so much fun I forgot to update my reading progress on Goodreads, forgot to do my day job, and (almost) forgot to eat. A brilliantly balanced political fantasy with a beautiful, heated, slow burn romance at its centre that was as tantalising as it wasContinue reading “Book Review: Reign and Ruin, by J D Evans”
Common questions answered – Stephen
You may know that Steve runs an excellent YouTube channel where he talks all about his own work, interviews indie and trad published authors, and offers advice. Recently, he answered a load of questions posted by viewers on everything from, do trad publishers even want series anymore, to the best way to introduce magical elementsContinue reading “Common questions answered – Stephen”
Common mistakes in query packages
Back in June 2024, we were invited by The Fantasy Hive to contribute a series of articles about our services to writers. This article discusses how best to avoid the common issues we find in query packages that writers plan to send to literary agents. It gives practical advice for writers seeking a traditional publicationContinue reading “Common mistakes in query packages”
Which type of edit do I need?
Our second article with The Fantasy Hive discussed types of editorial feedback to help writers work out what they need – a developmental edit, a copy edit, or a manuscript evaluation. Read on to learn more about the levels of editing we offer, and the stages of writing at which an editor’s expert eye isContinue reading “Which type of edit do I need?”
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