Joffe Books, in conjunction with bestselling crime writer Dorothy Koomson and literary agent Susan Yearwood, is seeking to discover a new crime fiction writer to join our bestselling list. We are launching a new writing prize for unagented crime fiction writers of colour to turn their fantastic manuscripts into bestsellers. The winner will receive a…
I am often asked how to write a bestselling novel or non-fiction book with a client’s book in mind or at a literary festival having read the writer’s pitch, and I tend to answer using the suggestions below. You can start to write a bestseller by following a few simple steps: 1. Read widely in…
Write Advice – Literary Agent Susan Yearwood Interviewed by writers for the Professional Writing Academy in association with Faber Academy Q – Hi Susan, and thanks for joining us! To begin, would you be able to tell us what you look for within the synopsis, in terms of length, style, etc.? SY – I like…