When I was young (under 10 I think) a little voice told me I wanted to be a writer. But there was another more insistent voice which told me I was crap and had no talent. So I took a different career path instead: University Trainee Store Manager Unemployed Promotions Manager Software Trainer Copywriter Fitness… Continue reading Listening to the voice in my head
We are now entering the supreme self-doubt zone (i.e. it’s the fourth week since posting my manuscripts to the publisher). No reply. What does this mean? Have they read them? Or are they buried in a mountain of paper on a desk somewhere? Worse, maybe they’ve read my stories but are now so weak from… Continue reading Keep doing your thing
It has been almost two weeks since I sent my manuscripts to the publisher. I know that’s not a long time in the publishing world. I’ve read that you can wait up to 3 months to get a reply. 3 months?! I was hoping for a slightly faster response. Here’s why: Two years ago I… Continue reading Waiting…
OK, it's been a week since I sent off my manuscripts and, surprisingly, I have yet to wake up to see helicopters landing in my back garden with publishers leaping out waving multi-million pound contracts. Strange… I posted the manuscripts a week ago, last Friday... so they should have got there on Monday or Tuesday…… Continue reading The helicopters haven’t landed yet
I have finally done it. I have sent my two picture book manuscripts off to a publisher. I am now officially shitting myself. I am preparing myself for a 'thanks but no thanks' response. If I get anything else I will inform you straight away and major celebrations will… Continue reading Breaking news!
Katherine Bassford 