I'm delighted to post this author Q&A with super-talented journalist and author Michelle McDonagh. I absolutely loved her debut novel There's Something I Have To Tell, which was released in 2023, and was very curious to find out about her path to publication. Here Michelle spills the beans on how she got a two-book deal with Hachette Ireland after years of abandoning half-written novels. Read on and be inspired! Q&A with ... Read the Post...
How to Write a Query Letter that Hooks Literary Agents (2024)
By Caroline Madden So you’ve polished your manuscript till it sparkles, drawn up your list of dream literary agents and now you need to know how to write a query letter that hooks literary agents in from the first line. Writers sometimes find this step of the submissions process daunting but don’t stress – we’ve got you! This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process so that by the end of this post you'll know how to craft a ... Read the Post...
“The book deal meant that I could move back to Dublin” – Joseph Murray
By Caroline Madden **Scroll to the end to find out about Joseph's life-changing book deal** When rising literary star and TikTok sensation Joseph Murray packed his bags at the tender age of 22 and went in search of adventure in Los Angeles, he decided to savour every moment. He knew his time in the Californian city had an expiry date – he was there on a one-year graduate visa – so the young Meath man soaked up every single experience, from the ... Read the Post...
32 Literary Agents Accepting Submissions in 2024
Updated on April 29th, 2024 Want to know which literary agents are accepting submissions in 2024? Then look no further. I've put together a list of literary agents who are new to the business and are actively building their client roll, as well as more established agents who are accepting submissions right now. ... Read the Post...
