Getting Published

 
Should I approach an agent or should I self-publish? Read on to find out what our writers advise...

Docudrama - the new buzz format

If reality TV is over, does that mean more opportunities for writers? Jessica Mayne quizzes Hannah Sim, one of the brightest names in factual entertainment.

The play's the thing

Playwright and screenwriter Ben Brown talks to Daniel Cadwallader about his time in the industry, his eclectic career and how he got started.

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The search for new writing talent

Kate Rowland, the BBC’s Creative Director of New Writing, explains why she originally set up the writersroom, what it does, and why it really can make a difference to a struggling writer.

How to get published

Authors, agents and publishers tell all at a London Book Fair master class. Aspiring novelist Phil Williams took notes.

Why you need a blog

Publisher insight on how they 'harvest' blogs, with tips to take you from blog to book.

What agents don't want to hear

A checklist of what to say – and what not to include – when approaching agents, from the forthright American literary agent Janet Reid:

Digitisation: good or bad for authors?

Digitisation

Has digitisation made it harder for writers to get their books in print – or is it democratising publishing? Read the thoughts of industry insider Martyn Daniels here.

Syndication, a lucrative route

Tony James has had 40 years of experience of freelance writing and he says the key to his success is versatility. He has written about everything from sailing to the supernatural, showbiz to Buddhism.

From website to book deal

Social scrutiny spoof formIs creating your own web site a new tool in the armoury of writers seeking out that elusive book deal? Ian Vince tells Phil Ogley how developing his own satirical website led to the publication of his first book.

The publishing process

Before you do anything else, browse our links of free advice on what and who to approach – and who to avoid.

How Lulu works

Lucie Pereira, from Lulu, the global self-publishing company, reveals how you can publish a book and sell it on the web without spending a penny upfront.

Considering self-publishing?

Self-publishing is often seen as only for the vain or desperate. Here, Nina Bhadreshwar debunks the myth, and introduces us to the world of the self-publisher.