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. Getting Published Add new comment Read more	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. Ben Brown interviewed Getting Published Read more
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. Getting Published Read more	How to get published Authors, agents and publishers tell all at a London Book Fair master class. Aspiring novelist Phil Williams took notes. Getting Published Read more
Why you need a blog Publisher insight on how they 'harvest' blogs, with tips to take you from blog to book. Getting Published Add new comment	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: Getting Published Read more
Digitisation: good or bad for authors? 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. Getting Published	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. Getting Published Read more
From website to book deal Is 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. Getting Published Read more	The publishing process Before you do anything else, browse our links of free advice on what and who to approach – and who to avoid. Getting Published Read more
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. Getting Published Read more	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. Getting Published Read more