No.10: Be helpful The thing that I feel compelled to start off by moaning about today isn’t directly linked to covering letters but it is very close to them, too often it is pressed right up against them. I’m talking about my personal nemesis. These are the bane of my working life. A scourge on…
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Our Top Ten Tips for Writing a Tip Top Covering Letter
No. 1: We are on your side. Some years ago – never mind how long precisely – having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me in the finance industry, I thought I would move to London and try to get into publishing. Consequently, I found myself spending a lot…
Getting to know Rosanna Bellingham – Financial Controller
First of all, what is your role at the agency? The Agency is alive with deals being done all over the world and it is my job to document these at the point when they appear here in ££s, €€s and $$s, swiftly transmit the funds to our authors and handle all associated admin, reporting…
Getting to know Camilla Wray – Crime, Thriller & General Fiction Agent
First of all, what is your role at the agency? I’m the crime, thriller, mystery and general fiction agent at the agency. Which book changed your life? This is such a tough one…can I change it to what three books changed my life? I can definitely answer that and can still remember exactly where I was…
Getting to know Clare Wallace – Rights Manager and Associate Agent
First of all, what is your role at the agency? As the Rights Manager, I negotiate deals for translation rights all around the world for all the Agency’s authors. I’m also scouting for new talent and am looking for commercial and accessible literary general fiction and all types of women’s fiction. Which book changed your…
Getting to know Keshini Naidoo – Crime & Thriller Reader
First of all, what is your role at the agency? I read all the crime and thriller submissions that we receive at the agency and assess whether they are suitable for us to take on for representation. Which book changed your life? The Catcher in the Rye. I read it when I was 9 and…
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