This is the last post but one. After tomorrow, there will be no more crabbit!
Before I go, I want to make sure that you know that my advice is still available. I've deleted some irrelevant blogposts but left everything else intact. I may still do some workshops and events, but please don't ask me any more Dear Crabbit questions or email me for advice. I just can't do it any more, or not if I want to return to being a children's writer. I know most of you understand and you've been
terrifically supportive.
However, the best advice is in my books for writers. These are not rehashing of blog posts: books are different. My books are coherent, structured, deeply considered, and professionally edited. Even the short ones took a great deal of time and care - it often takes longer to write something short than something long!
For a comprehensive guide to catching that elusive deal with agent or publisher, try
Write to be Published. This is in print and ebook format and is published by Snowbooks. Scott Pack, publisher with Harper Collins, said, "I receive a lot of emails from authors asking for guidance on how to take the next steps to publication. In future I will just point them in the direction of this book.” And Joanne Harris said "Nicola Morgan is made of awesome!" Sorry, can't help mentioning that :)
For a detailed guide to writing a synopsis, an ebook described by top agent Carole Blake as "pure gold", try
Write a Great Synopsis. It aims to remove all fear and even make writing a synopsis a satisfying process.
For a detailed guide to writing the query letter or covering letter, an ebook described by another top agent, Oli Munson, as "packed with sage advice," you need
Dear Agent.
And for a guide to how Twitter can work for you,
Tweet Right - The Sensible Person's Guide to Twitter will do the trick. From an Amazon review (not written by me!) - "A really straightforward, funny, no-nonsense look at twitter and how to do it. I've found it invaluable and it gave me the confidence to try tweeting. It's also good on the etiquette so you don't make a fool of yourself or annoy people."
Don't forget: you do not need a Kindle or any special reading device to read an ebook. You can download free software to buy Kindle books or epub versions from eg Lulu. All my ebooks are available in Kindle and epub versions.
