On publishing

Shortlist secrets – what award readers really look for

Caroline Ambrose, founder of The Bath Novel Award, tells us what award readers really enjoy to see in submissions.

9 common questions debut writers ask Mary-Anne Harrington

Mary-Anne Harrington, publisher at Tinder Press, answers some of the common questions debut writers ask.

Why I chose to self-publish

Author Anj Cairns explains how she wrote her first novel, and why she chose to self-publish rather than follow traditional routes.

Writing tips from literary agent Jonny Geller, publisher Alex Clarke and authors Felicia Yap and Lisa Jewell

Jacob Collins, a former student on our Writing Crime Fiction course, shares writing tips from the Rooftop Book Club.

Submission success: how I found an agent for my novel

Kate High explains how she found success with an agent.

Write Advice: editor Diane Johnstone takes questions on editing and agents

Diane Johnstone talks about agents, literary consultants and how to know when a piece is ‘finished’.

Write Advice: PR expert Becky Fincham talks about events and marketing

PR expert Becky Fincham talks about author events, book launches and how to market yourself online.

Write Advice: publisher Mary-Anne Harrington on writing awards and editing

Tinder Press publisher, Mary-Anne Harrington, chats with our Faber Academy course alumni.

Write Advice: Rupert Wallis on point of view, structure and self-publishing

Rupert Wallis talks about point of view, structure and whether to self-publish.

Write Advice: Jacqui Lofthouse on how she became a publisher

Jacqui Lofthouse talks about the perfect synopsis, submissions and how she became a publisher.

Write Advice: Mary-Anne Harrington on open submissions

Mary-Anne Harrington talks to Writing a Novel students about open submissions and the definition of literary fiction.

Write Advice: Mary-Anne Harrington on working with agents and editors

Mary-Anne Harrington talks to Writing a Novel students on working with editors, finding agents and avoiding mistakes.