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The highs and lows of getting words on the page!

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · 22d

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

Writing a first draft

Getting a job in publishing...

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · 24d

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-... 📚💕

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!

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Oct 1

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 chance for me to read your writing...

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Abbey ابي 🌻✨ @abbeyfwilliams.bsky.social · Sep 30

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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Helena Fairfax @helenafairfax.bsky.social · Sep 29

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!
#writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice

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A competition, and a run-through of what you may have missed...

The Honest Editor | Phoebe Morgan | Substack

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 25

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

Behind the books: how publishing works. Click to read The Honest Editor, by Phoebe Morgan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

When editors leave...and when agents don't like your books!

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Sep 16

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...

And more honest answers in this Q+A based on your real questions about the publishing industry.

The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation!

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Aug 31

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...

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...

The Literary Agent Perspective - two agents share their wisdom

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Aug 29

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...

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...

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Jul 3

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

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Jun 1

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…

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 28

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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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 28

Thank you!

Building back from a disappointing publication...

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 21

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...

Why it can happen, and what you can do...

To recontract or not to recontract...

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Louise Hall Author @louhallauthor.bsky.social · May 15

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!

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 14

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…

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 14

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…

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 13

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

The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · May 13

ICYMI: I’ve had messages from writers saying they have no idea how many books they have sold, that they aren’t sure whether they should email their editor, that they don’t know whether they can query editorial notes, says Phoebe Morgan 👇 #BookSky

Pulling back the curtain

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Gareth @writerwilson.bsky.social · May 5

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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What really happens when the decision is made? How do you balance head vs heart?

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 2

thank you so much!

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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · May 2

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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Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 28

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

Behind the books: how publishing works. Click to read The Honest Editor, by Phoebe Morgan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 22

Thank you for sharing!

Let's talk about book sales...

Phoebe Morgan @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social · Apr 22

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… 📚📚📚

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Gareth @writerwilson.bsky.social · Apr 22

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 dreaded track record, retailers, and luck!