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...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, Editorial Development, Improve your writing, Publishing
In my experience, if your manuscript has areas for improvement, they will be obvious to a publishing industry professional in the very first pages of your work, whether fiction or nonfiction. To an unpublished writer, this may sound harsh, but to people who read...
by Virginia Lloyd | Aug 10, 2016 | Blog, Improve your writing
If you’re working on a manuscript and have hit a creative block, or if your manuscript has been knocked back by a literary agent or publisher and are wondering why, I may be able to help you. Because of my background in publishing, and as an author myself, I...
by Virginia Lloyd | May 12, 2013 | Blog, Improve your writing
I’m pretty excited to be attending my first artist’s residency at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in Florida (above) starting on Monday 13th May. I’ll be one of eight people working with acclaimed British writer Geoff Dyer, the author of some of my...
by Virginia Lloyd | Apr 28, 2013 | Blog, Improve your writing, Popular
A writer asked me recently how can she get her work edited if she can’t afford to hire an experienced freelance editor. Affordability is a big issue for many writers who are serious about their work and prepared to do the revisions necessary to get closer to...
by Virginia Lloyd | Mar 15, 2013 | Blog, Grants for writers, Improve your writing
I’m often told that I share useful things on Twitter, but for a variety of reasons, loads of people don’t go near that social network with a ten-foot pole. So for those readers I thought I’d offer here this collection of the most-often shared links...