How We Did It

 
This is what helped us secure publishing deals – successful writers spill the beans!

Our favourite books

Which books do we recommend to our professional writing students? Here's our pick of the best.

Leo Hickman: telling your own story

How do you turn your life into a book? Isabel Popple chats to Leo Hickman, author, environmental writer and editor for the Guardian.

Robert Goddard

Robert Goddard

"It is important not to be disheartened."

Justine Picardie

Justine Picardie

"Consider taking an Arvon Foundation course (www.arvonfoundation.org)."

Stepping into writerland

Copywriting - what's that all about? Sarah Farley meets Sarah McCartney, one of the UK's leading exponents.

Karen King

"Pay attention to rejection slips."

Richard MacSween

Richard MacSween

"Approach writing as a job."

Tim Pears

Tim Pears

"Find the right editor."

Gerald Seymour

Gerald Seymour

"Don’t be intimidated by the remoteness of agents and publishers."

Teresa Doran

"Try not to work in a vacuum."

Paul Cavanagh

"Find a good teacher."