by Virginia Lloyd | Jul 22, 2025 | Memoir, Publishing
Looking for literary agents for your memoir? Here’s a list of agencies that sold a client’s memoir to a publishing house in 2024. That means the deal was closed in 2024. It’s likely the memoir itself may not be published for 12-18 months after its...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jan 25, 2024 | Publishing
If you’re looking to develop your professional expertise and ideas for a wider audience, it’s likely that you will need to engage book coaching services. This post attempts to make your search for a book coach more efficient by helping you prioritise the services you...
by Virginia Lloyd | Jun 7, 2022 | Publishing
Why comp titles are essential to a successful agent query letter — and how to find them If you’re writing a query letter to literary agents, comp titles are an overlooked but underestimated factor in the strength of your submission. All my clients who have...
by Virginia Lloyd | Dec 7, 2021 | Publishing
If you’ve landed on this page, chances are you want to write a nonfiction book and you’re wondering how to pitch a book idea to a literary agent. While it’s possible your idea occurred to you overnight in a flash of inspiration, it’s more likely you’ve...
by Virginia Lloyd | Nov 15, 2021 | Publishing
If you’re researching Australian book publishers accepting unsolicited manuscripts and have decided to prepare a submission to Hachette Australia, you need to pay careful attention to the guidelines on the publisher’s website. This post is designed to help you...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Editorial Development, Improve your writing, Popular, Publishing
One of my most popular posts, I’ve given my take on unsolicited manuscript submissions a makeover. The post is focused on submissions to Australian book publishers but is relevant to any writer seeking a traditional book deal who is considering direct submission...