![]() ![]() I tried to put a little bit of my personality into it too, which I think is always a plus, but it doesn’t ramble on for too long and it’s quite to the point. But, it is properly spell-checked, and it does give a flavour of what the book is about. ![]() Thank you so much for your time, and I do hope to hear from you. However, there is only so much one can write about potholes and 101-year-olds I find writing fiction to be a little more satisfying! I have also completed a creative writing course at the University of Illinois which is where I really began writing seriously. I worked as a news reporter previous to my publishing role, and have had many news articles published in print and online. I am in the process of writing another novel (partly to stop myself frantically checking my emails for agent responses!) and have plans to continue writing for as long as possible. There is nothing quite like the fantastic feeling that comes with reading a really great story, and if even one person could enjoy my own it would be an honour. Writing is the only thing that I find makes sense to me I am prepared to work very hard (probably for my entire life!) in order to pursue a career in this field, and would be delighted to have the opportunity to work with you if you like my book. I am now working as an editorial assistant at Octopus Books, Hachette UK. The underlying themes of this novel are honesty, sisterhood and the illusion of reputation. ![]() Battling with their own demons of infertility, errant teenagers and an odd dislike for their own mother, the sisters are fighting for the truth within a family that has never understood the term. Now, as Ashley and Corinne Hawes navigate the pitfalls of adult life, they find that everything they held true about their parents and what it means to be honest is to be turned upside down. Thirteen years ago, the death of the famous London architect Richard Hawes left his two daughters reeling with grief. I would like to submit to you a sample of my novel, ‘The Architect’s Daughters.’ This is a piece of literary fiction which tells the tale of how a mother’s loving lie kills her own daughter. It outlines a bit about me, a very basic plot including themes of the novel, and is (I hope…) polite and professional. This novel changed name to become The Doll House, but The Architect’s Daughters was it’s original name. I don’t know why I call it literary in the letter, as it’s not really, its commercial, and the plot has changed a bit since I submitted it first – but this is the completely unedited letter that led to agent representation. I emailed Camilla directly, after seeing her manuscript wishlist on a website, having looked for agents who enjoyed the genre I thought I was writing. I attached the letter to an email, along with a synopsis of my book (which gave away the ending – you need the full, summarised plot) and the first three chapters. Now, please bear in mind I wrote this letter a couple of years ago, when I was young and fairly naive – but it did get me an agent, so I thought still worth sharing in case anyone out there finds it useful (although if I’m honest, it makes me cringe a bit now!)Īfter this letter, Camilla emailed me within 48 hours and asked to read the whole manuscript – we then did some intensive editing together, and she then made an offer of representation (at which I was delighted, of course). I thought it might be helpful to share the original submission letter which I sent to my lovely agent, Camilla at Darley Anderson. ![]()
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