Phoebe Morgan

The author perspective: an interview with C.L. Taylor The bestselling suspense novelist tells us her secrets of success, and shares her ups and downs, with some brilliant advice for authors...

An interview today with bestselling author C.L.Taylor @callytaylor.bsky.social about the highs and lows of her career, with top tips for writers: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-author...

What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? An insight into a hectic week in Germany...

Ever wonder: What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social has the lowdown!
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Writing a first draft The highs and lows of getting words on the page!

Writing a first draft - the highs and lows! honesteditor.substack.com/p/writing-a-... What are your tips?

Getting a job in publishing... An agent's assistant tells us how to stand out in the slush pile and gives tips on navigating the early years of the industry. Plus a subscriber discount!

New post about what @CatrionaPaget is looking for as a literary agent, how to get into the publishing industry, and a special offer for 10% off the newsletter honesteditor.substack.com/p/getting-a-... 📚💕

Final day to enter! I will read the first 10k & synopsis of your novel if you enter by midnight Weds 1 Oct, GMT. All you have to do is be a paid or free subscriber to the newsletter, share the post & comment “shared” so I can add you to the list. Winner chosen at random. 💚 honesteditor.substack.com

A screenshot from the substack The Honest Editor by Phoebe Morgan. Text reads: So, I’m offering one reader of The Honest Editor the chance to have your work reviewed by me, if you subscribe and comment on this post by midnight on Wednesday 1st October GMT. To enter, just make sure you’re subscribing (free or paid is fine) and that you share it wherever you’d like to, and comment on this post with ‘shared’ to let me know that you would like to enter the competition. I will then choose a winner at random on Thursday morning and get in touch with the winner then. I will review your first 10,000 words and synopsis, providing notes as I would for an author on my list. I do specialise in commercial fiction, so keep that in mind, but if you’ve written something else I am very happy to have a look too. I love working with writers and I have 12 years of experience in the publishing industry, working with multiple bestselling authors, so hopefully I can help you a little bit! Any questions, just comment below or DM me.

Writer friends, don't miss this amazing opportunity for editor feedback on your first 10,000 words and synopsis from the wonderful @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social at The Honest Editor!

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A chance for me to read your writing... A competition, and a run-through of what you may have missed...

If you're working on a novel, this is an amazing opportunity to have feedback on your opening 10,000 words from the brilliant @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social. Subscribe to her blog anyway - always an informative read!
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The Honest Editor | Phoebe Morgan | Substack Behind the books: how publishing works. Click to read The Honest Editor, by Phoebe Morgan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

New post about ghosting in the publishing industry - would love to hear your thoughts! honesteditor.substack.com/p/on-ghosting 👻

When editors leave...and when agents don't like your books! And more honest answers in this Q+A based on your real questions about the publishing industry.

New post on The Honest Editor about what happens when your editor leaves, whether you can write in multiple genres, and more: honesteditor.substack.com/p/when-edito...

The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation! Hachette UK Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu shares her insights into how US and translation rights work, why markets differ, and what's on-trend right now...

Today on The Honest Editor we spoke to Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu of @HachetteUK about why translation rights matter, how her role works, and what’s on trend right now: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-foreig...

The Literary Agent Perspective - two agents share their wisdom We speak to Nelle Andrew & Sue Armstrong about why they love their jobs, what they look for in new submissions, and why success isn't always overnight...

Special interview on The Honest Editor this week with two superstar literary agents, @nelleandrew.bsky.social and Sue Armstrong. Find out what being an agent is really like, why success doesn’t happen overnight, and how to make your submission stand out: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-litera...

How book auctions really work - and why you don’t have to have one! honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-book-auc…

New post about finding your hook in commercial fiction, why it matters, and what a hook really is! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-is-a-ho…

A new post on Substack all about how we as publishers decide on book titles - and why! honesteditor.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-n…

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Building back from a disappointing publication... Why it can happen, and what you can do...

New post on The Honest Editor about how to build back up from a disappointing book publication - why it happens and what you can do about it as an author 💖 honesteditor.substack.com/p/building-b...

I look forward to reading these articles from Phoebe when they arrive in my mailbox. If you are a budding or an established writer and haven’t subscribed to her Substack, I recommend you do!

How to get a literary agent - why you need one, what a good author-agent relationship looks like, and some practical tips… Join The Honest Editor and read for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a…

Wrote a piece for @thebookseller about why we need more transparency in publishing 💚

To recontract or not to recontract... What really happens when the decision is made? How do you balance head vs heart?

A great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social on recontracting. Many factors influence decisions but some stuff (such as sticking to deadlines and being good to work with) seem to be within the writer’s control. Worth remembering when starting out with a publisher

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New post about what authors can do for themselves, and taking control in publishing when it feels as though you haven’t got any! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-autho...

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What really happens when an editor approaches your manuscript? How much control do you have? Read the next Honest Editor here for free: honesteditor.substack.com

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I wrote about the dreaded “track record”, how publishers work with retailers, and what it all means for authors in The Honest Editor - read it for free here: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-ab… 📚📚📚

Let's talk about book sales... The dreaded track record, retailers, and luck!

Great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social about how an author’s track record can influence future sales. There are so many factors, which go beyond whether the book is any good or not.

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The third edition of The Honest Editor is all about how publishers create book jackets and why they’re so important. Read it here for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-covers-p… 📚🎨✍️ #publishing #books

SUCH a good insight to the publishing process from an editor / author, who also happens to be part of the amazing @hodderbooks.bsky.social team! ☺️

The covers process... Do judge a book by its cover...everyone else does!

If you're an author, or an aspiring author, or interested in how the book business works, I really encourage you to read the new substack by @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social
It's SO interesting & has taught me lots, especially today's post on covers.
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A brilliant insight on publishing. Highly recommended.