Nicola Morgan, the Crabbit Old Bat, is a multi-award-winning author of over 100 books across many genres. In this blog, she gives crabbitly honest advice to determined writers, and in her books, WRITE TO BE PUBLISHED, WRITE A GREAT SYNOPSIS, DEAR AGENT and TWEET RIGHT.
A reminder of why toffee is not a way to get published
This has remained one of the most popular posts in the three years of this blog's life, so I thought I'd let you see it again. Although it's fun to read, there's a very serious point to it. Take note!
Loved it! And also Jane Smith’s comment, although it brought scary images to mind. I had no idea there were so many hazards involved in editorial work...
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Loved it! And also Jane Smith’s comment, although it brought scary images to mind. I had no idea there were so many hazards involved in editorial work...
It's such a shame the toffee approach doesn't work, isn't it. Though I think we'd see many agents suddenly becoming obese if it did!
Dammit .... you mean there really ISN'T a substitute for real writing talent? *cancels bulk order for confectionary*
Great post.
But ... but ... it was a Werther's toffee!
Well dammit! I've just had to eat that darned toffee I was saving...
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