For any writer, first time or otherwise, you are inevitably going to come up against some issues with your plot: Is there enough drama in the second half? How do I get from A to B in an exciting and original way? Who should I kill off next? In the first of our ‘On Writing’…
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Agency Newsletter: February
Hello all you bloggers out there, I am very pleased to present you with the first Agency Newsletter, a roundup of all the exciting things that have been going on at the agency and with our lovely authors. I’m Kristina, I recently joined the agency as the Rights Assistant, supporting Mary and Emma who work incredibly hard securing…
Delving into the DA Authors’ Inspiration – Part Two
Now it’s Friday, and we are officially starting to count down to Christmas (!!), we wanted to continue what we started last week with all of our wonderful Adult authors… it’s time to share how some of our Children’s authors got to writing… Cathy Cassidy, Puffin’s bestselling author for girls and of the CHOCOLATE BOX…
An Interview with G.X. Todd
G.X. Todd, agented by our Camilla Wray, is the newest author to join the Darley Anderson Literary, TV and Film Agency! Gemma’s debut series was snapped up in a knockout six-figure pre-empt by Headline’s Publishing Director, Mari Evans. Translation rights have also already sold to Brazil. (Full summary of the series below!) Emma Winter was…
Manuscript Wishlist: Camilla Wray
As it’s the beginning of a shiny, fresh new year we thought we would get our fantastic agents to write up their manuscript wishlists for 2015. We’re kicking things off with what Camilla Wray hopes to find in her lovely slushpile… #MSWL If I could wish upon a storytelling star… As agents we’re always looking…
11 Ways Not To Start Your Novel – No. 11
At the Wrong Time At the Darley Anderson Agency we ask that any writers who wish to submit their work to us should provide the first three chapters of their novel as a sample of their writing. This is, as I understand it, standard practice in the industry. However, at least once a week I…
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