A talk on my route into publishing... how I got my book deal

The other week I had the privilege (and terrifying, daunting, why ever did I think I could do this) experience of speaking to my local writer's circle on how I got my book published. 

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I was super nervous. Clutching my lukewarm cup of too weak tea, I began talking about how I'd spent my Friday nights researching agents and publishers, then haltingly explained on Sundays I'd be querying and updating my spreadsheet, hoping against hope someone out in the ether would be interested. 

I only imagined I'd have enough to talk about for two minutes. But then the questions started, and I was wrong...

An hour and a half later, I finally stopped talking. Most of it was me answering questions on the process, what my publisher was like, the editing process. There were some funny questions in there and some serious ones like, 'What happens if you miss your deadline?'. 

All in all it was good fun and I'm grateful to the Hertford Writers Circle for putting up with me during their monthly session. It was great to talk shop and chat with the other writers there about writing, querying, revising, and publishing.

Big thanks to Kate Miller for organising it, and everyone else for listening and asking such great questions!

Cheers
ELJ

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