Simon Philip
@simonphilipauthor.bsky.social
Award-winning children’s author, rep’d by Sallyanne Sweeney. 20+ books with S&S, LTP, OUP, Bloomsbury and Templar. Writer of Authorly Honest Substack
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📚💰 Ever wondered how long it takes to earn out an advance? I dive into the details in my latest Substack post. If you're navigating publishing/curious about the numbers, this is for you.
👉 shorturl.at/UNb1H
Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear them!
#Publishing #Booksky #AuthorJourney
👉 shorturl.at/UNb1H
Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear them!
#Publishing #Booksky #AuthorJourney
How Long Does It Take to Earn Out an Advance? My Sales Figures Revealed
Money Matters #2 - in which I share how many of MY books have earned out, and reveal their sales figures...
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January 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
📚💰 Ever wondered how long it takes to earn out an advance? I dive into the details in my latest Substack post. If you're navigating publishing/curious about the numbers, this is for you.
👉 shorturl.at/UNb1H
Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear them!
#Publishing #Booksky #AuthorJourney
👉 shorturl.at/UNb1H
Share your thoughts — I’d love to hear them!
#Publishing #Booksky #AuthorJourney
We need great transparency around the topic of money in publishing, in my opinion. Anyone else agree?
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December 10, 2024 at 5:14 PM
We need great transparency around the topic of money in publishing, in my opinion. Anyone else agree?
shorturl.at/0boEf
shorturl.at/0boEf
#AuthorThread - when on sub, would a template rejection from pubs aid your mental health?
My mindset & ability to focus on writing for new subs would be far better knowing EVERY pub had responded.
I'm OK with ‘NO’ responses… but ‘NO RESPONSE’s hurt
Thoughts?
shorturl.at/yD1RQ
My mindset & ability to focus on writing for new subs would be far better knowing EVERY pub had responded.
I'm OK with ‘NO’ responses… but ‘NO RESPONSE’s hurt
Thoughts?
shorturl.at/yD1RQ
December 2, 2024 at 10:55 AM
#AuthorThread - when on sub, would a template rejection from pubs aid your mental health?
My mindset & ability to focus on writing for new subs would be far better knowing EVERY pub had responded.
I'm OK with ‘NO’ responses… but ‘NO RESPONSE’s hurt
Thoughts?
shorturl.at/yD1RQ
My mindset & ability to focus on writing for new subs would be far better knowing EVERY pub had responded.
I'm OK with ‘NO’ responses… but ‘NO RESPONSE’s hurt
Thoughts?
shorturl.at/yD1RQ
I really enjoyed answering Naomi and James's questions over on their brilliant Words and Pictures Substack. Do check it out if you haven't already!
When I worked in publishing I always used to read an author’s bio to see how they got published...
Interviews like this one with @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social are a brilliant reminder that no author’s journey to publication is ever the same.
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Interviews like this one with @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social are a brilliant reminder that no author’s journey to publication is ever the same.
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/words-and-...
Words and Pictures with Simon Philip
Award winning children's author shares his path to publication, what surprised him most about the industry and explains why he colour codes the stories he writes
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November 29, 2024 at 9:45 AM
I really enjoyed answering Naomi and James's questions over on their brilliant Words and Pictures Substack. Do check it out if you haven't already!
Writing a Substack series called Approaching Agents, detailing my journey from 1st query to signing with mine.
The latest post gives you my cover letters, synopses, rejections/offer & the 7 stories I sent!
I hope it’ll be interesting for (& help) #aspiringauthors #querying 🤓
shorturl.at/sUjB7
The latest post gives you my cover letters, synopses, rejections/offer & the 7 stories I sent!
I hope it’ll be interesting for (& help) #aspiringauthors #querying 🤓
shorturl.at/sUjB7
Approaching Agents #2: EVERYTHING I submitted - and the results
in which I share my cover letters, synopses, the seven manuscripts I sent, and my rejections and offer.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Writing a Substack series called Approaching Agents, detailing my journey from 1st query to signing with mine.
The latest post gives you my cover letters, synopses, rejections/offer & the 7 stories I sent!
I hope it’ll be interesting for (& help) #aspiringauthors #querying 🤓
shorturl.at/sUjB7
The latest post gives you my cover letters, synopses, rejections/offer & the 7 stories I sent!
I hope it’ll be interesting for (& help) #aspiringauthors #querying 🤓
shorturl.at/sUjB7
Reposted by Simon Philip
A trio of terrific titles from #TemplarBooks today! Can’t wait to read #GraphicNovel #AnzuAndTheRealmOfDarkness by Mai K.Nguyen and picture books #YetisDontExist by @katethompson.bsky.social & @lorettaschauer.bsky.social and #TheCircularSquare by @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social & Neil Clark. 🥰
November 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
A trio of terrific titles from #TemplarBooks today! Can’t wait to read #GraphicNovel #AnzuAndTheRealmOfDarkness by Mai K.Nguyen and picture books #YetisDontExist by @katethompson.bsky.social & @lorettaschauer.bsky.social and #TheCircularSquare by @simonphilipauthor.bsky.social & Neil Clark. 🥰
My daughter turns 1 on Thursday. She's been a source of inspiration since the off...
(I'm pleased to report there's less vomit now. My wallet's still empty, though.)
#poem
(I'm pleased to report there's less vomit now. My wallet's still empty, though.)
#poem
November 26, 2024 at 10:29 AM
My daughter turns 1 on Thursday. She's been a source of inspiration since the off...
(I'm pleased to report there's less vomit now. My wallet's still empty, though.)
#poem
(I'm pleased to report there's less vomit now. My wallet's still empty, though.)
#poem
This! This needs to be A PRIORITY.
Every single school should have a library & a librarian, to help every single child find the books that will make them readers, and give them all the lifelong benefits of literacy. Libraries & librarians change children's lives FOREVER!
#literacy #libraries #librarians
#literacy #libraries #librarians
November 26, 2024 at 10:25 AM
This! This needs to be A PRIORITY.
Would love to know your approaches to handling criticism & rejection - a fundamental part of a creative career! Do you sulk? Vent? Rage? Or go for a walk and (literally) take it all in your stride?
I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4
#authorlife
I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4
#authorlife
November 22, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Would love to know your approaches to handling criticism & rejection - a fundamental part of a creative career! Do you sulk? Vent? Rage? Or go for a walk and (literally) take it all in your stride?
I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4
#authorlife
I’ve shared MY approach here: shorturl.at/cDzi4
#authorlife
I post a poem on Substack each Tuesday. They're normally silly and humorous. Today's is more heartfelt. My daughter turns one next week, and this one's about her arrival, written during the crazy first few months of parenthood - hence why I never got round to writing part 2 😅 shorturl.at/DjHyx
Poetic Post #5
The Fourth Trimester (Part One)
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November 19, 2024 at 9:55 AM
I post a poem on Substack each Tuesday. They're normally silly and humorous. Today's is more heartfelt. My daughter turns one next week, and this one's about her arrival, written during the crazy first few months of parenthood - hence why I never got round to writing part 2 😅 shorturl.at/DjHyx
Libraries are THE BEST. I'm very lucky to have an amazing local library in Brighton - I use it all the time (pretty much daily with my little one - lots of room for crawling!)
Since moving here from the hellscape that is X, my feed is somehow now full of posts about how awesome libraries are and I am HERE FOR IT! Support your local libraries, they provide a warm space safe for everyone and the free gift of knowledge!
November 16, 2024 at 2:57 PM
Libraries are THE BEST. I'm very lucky to have an amazing local library in Brighton - I use it all the time (pretty much daily with my little one - lots of room for crawling!)
This is NOT clickbait - honest! So…
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF A CUTE CAT, READ THIS POST: shorturl.at/pVJmt
(And if you want to find out about how many stories I've written, and my acquisition/rejection rate...)
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF A CUTE CAT, READ THIS POST: shorturl.at/pVJmt
(And if you want to find out about how many stories I've written, and my acquisition/rejection rate...)
FAQ Friday #4: How many stories have you written?
As it turns out, fewer than I'd thought...
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November 15, 2024 at 1:34 PM
This is NOT clickbait - honest! So…
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF A CUTE CAT, READ THIS POST: shorturl.at/pVJmt
(And if you want to find out about how many stories I've written, and my acquisition/rejection rate...)
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A VIDEO OF A CUTE CAT, READ THIS POST: shorturl.at/pVJmt
(And if you want to find out about how many stories I've written, and my acquisition/rejection rate...)
Fine by me!
Goodbye, Twitter/X/Maniacal Musk’s Cesspit of Doom.
Hello, Bluesky 🤗
Goodbye, Twitter/X/Maniacal Musk’s Cesspit of Doom.
Hello, Bluesky 🤗
November 14, 2024 at 10:02 PM
Fine by me!
Goodbye, Twitter/X/Maniacal Musk’s Cesspit of Doom.
Hello, Bluesky 🤗
Goodbye, Twitter/X/Maniacal Musk’s Cesspit of Doom.
Hello, Bluesky 🤗