Tracking Tools
Overwhelmed with tracking ideas, submissions, and series bibles? Simon Whaley chats to three Notion users Ten years ago, in August 2016, two developers released a new piece of software called …
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Amazing Abergavenny
The train slows, and I reach up to grab my backpack from the shelf above. “Getting off here?” the lady opposite enquires. “Yes, I’m off to explore Abergavenny.” She chuckles. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Whixall Moss
My 8-mile walk exploring Whixall Moss and Bettisfield is in the April 2026 issue of Country Walking magazine. Here’s a ten-minute overview of the route: (There’s also one of my …