Majestic Machynlleth
It looks like a miniature version of the Elizabeth Tower at the Houses of Parliament, although it’s not as loud as Big Ben. Machynlleth Clock Tower stands majestically in the …
Features
Ask The Agent – Alice Saunders
Alice Saunders worked in the rights department at Quadrille Publishing before joining Lucas Alexander Whitley (LAW) as an assistant to Mark Lucas in 2001. She became an agent in 2011, …
The New Cost of Going Wide
On 14th May 2026, Draft2Digital introduced new fees for self-published authors using their service. Before they introduced these fees, the only cost to authors was a 10% cost based on …
Switching Genres
JK Rowling did it. Michael Crichton did it. And Ruth Rendell did it too. Now, I’m considering following in their footsteps as well. There are many reasons why a writer …
Alveley & Upper Arley
My seven-mile route along the River Severn between Alveley and Upper Arley is in the June issue of Country Walking magazine. It’s a lovely stroll for a summer’s afternoon, and …
Ask The Agent: Sarah Brooks
Simon Whaley chats to Sarah Brooks of the Darley Anderson agency about the resurgence in Regency romance. Sarah Brooks began her publishing career in 2010 as a rights assistant at …
Changing Agents
It’s all part of the dream, isn’t it? Write a book, secure a literary agent, get a publishing contract, and then retire on the proceeds. But that second bit, securing …
Audio First
The audio market is booming and set to grow further. Simon Whaley chats to two writers about how writing for audio can improve our writing generally. Kerboom! Did you hear …
Cavernous Kinver Edge
“Where are all the cavemen, Granddad?” A young boy kicks the tiled floor with his shoe as he holds his granddad’s hand. “Years ago, Joshua, lots of people lived in …
Ask The Agent – Jodie Hodges
Simon Whaley chats to Jodie Hodges of United Agents about writing for the graphic and comic book market. Jodie Hodges joined the Peter Fraser and Dunlop (PFD) agency in 2006 …