Today I’m asking you what you think of the publishing industry, what your experience has been, how we can make it more transparent and what you’d like to see more of on The Honest Editor! You can take the free anonymous survey here, and please share! honesteditor.substack.com/survey/6838231

An interview with Emily Souders from Riot Communications, all about why PR will survive AI, the impact of winning a book prize, and her years spent working on the Moomins brand! open.substack.com/pub/honested...

Today I interviewed @thatvickypalmer.bsky.social, Creative & Marketing Director at @hodderbooks.bsky.social - she talks about how authors can help their marketing teams, why some books have different levels of campaign, and some advice for authors too: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-...

I’m offering a critique of your writing today to celebrate the sun and offset the anxiety of LBF! All you have to do is comment on the piece and I’ll choose a winner by Monday morning 🙂 honesteditor.substack.com/p/win-a-writ...

"EVERYONE feels left out, jealous, uncertain or anxious... it is so important to remember that your journey is your own, and that social media / the Bookseller does not always tell the full story." #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying #AmWriting #BookSky #Myths

The myths of London Book Fair dispelled! Read for some honesty about the craziest week in publishing… honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-myths-...

Super inspiring interview with Teresa Driscoll today all about her writing career, including the highs and lows! Persistence is key! open.substack.com/pub/honested...

Interview this week with two star literary agents at Paper Literary about the US/UK relationship, what happens when authors decide to leave agents, and their top tips for writers: open.substack.com/pub/honested...

New post up on The Honest Editor - an interview with book publicist Emma Knight, who has worked with authors including David Nicholls and Maggie O’Farrell; she really knows her stuff. open.substack.com/pub/honested...

Welcoming Kimberley Atkins from WME to The Honest Editor today, where she talks about making the move from Editor to Agent. She’s actively building a new list so authors check it out! open.substack.com/pub/honestedit…

Happy 2026! I am offering a critique of your first 10,000 words & a synopsis - find out how to enter here! Let’s make this year the one in which your writing dreams come true ✨ open.substack.com/pub/honested...

New post on The Honest Editor about what publishers really do all week and why it might take a little longer for us to get back to you sometimes… honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-do-pu...

I am offering one person the chance to win a critique of your synopsis and first 10k words- enter by Midnight on 18th Nov! honesteditor.substack.com/p/your-writi...

Simon & Schuster Executive Fiction Publisher @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social joins us to talk about the decisions that go into acquiring and marketing books. Plus, what happens in auctions and why she started The Honest Editor Substack! Watch now: youtu.be/SJXs6kut_EU Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

A post today all about money - how authors make money and how publishers control their finances: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-... I hope it is useful!

An interview today with bestselling author C.L.Taylor @callytaylor.bsky.social about the highs and lows of her career, with top tips for writers: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-author...

Ever wonder: What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social has the lowdown! open.substack.com/pub/honested...

Writing a first draft - the highs and lows! honesteditor.substack.com/p/writing-a-... What are your tips?

New post about what @CatrionaPaget is looking for as a literary agent, how to get into the publishing industry, and a special offer for 10% off the newsletter honesteditor.substack.com/p/getting-a-... 📚💕

Final day to enter! I will read the first 10k & synopsis of your novel if you enter by midnight Weds 1 Oct, GMT. All you have to do is be a paid or free subscriber to the newsletter, share the post & comment “shared” so I can add you to the list. Winner chosen at random. 💚 honesteditor.substack.com

Writer friends, don't miss this amazing opportunity for editor feedback on your first 10,000 words and synopsis from the wonderful @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social at The Honest Editor! honesteditor.substack.com/p/a-chance-f...

If you're working on a novel, this is an amazing opportunity to have feedback on your opening 10,000 words from the brilliant @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social. Subscribe to her blog anyway - always an informative read! #writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice open.substack.com/pub/honested...

New post about ghosting in the publishing industry - would love to hear your thoughts! honesteditor.substack.com/p/on-ghosting 👻

New post on The Honest Editor about what happens when your editor leaves, whether you can write in multiple genres, and more: honesteditor.substack.com/p/when-edito...

Today on The Honest Editor we spoke to Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu of @HachetteUK about why translation rights matter, how her role works, and what’s on trend right now: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-foreig...

Special interview on The Honest Editor this week with two superstar literary agents, @nelleandrew.bsky.social and Sue Armstrong. Find out what being an agent is really like, why success doesn’t happen overnight, and how to make your submission stand out: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-litera...

How book auctions really work - and why you don’t have to have one! honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-book-auc…

New post about finding your hook in commercial fiction, why it matters, and what a hook really is! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-is-a-ho…

A new post on Substack all about how we as publishers decide on book titles - and why! honesteditor.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-n…

New post on The Honest Editor about how to build back up from a disappointing book publication - why it happens and what you can do about it as an author 💖 honesteditor.substack.com/p/building-b...

I look forward to reading these articles from Phoebe when they arrive in my mailbox. If you are a budding or an established writer and haven’t subscribed to her Substack, I recommend you do!

How to get a literary agent - why you need one, what a good author-agent relationship looks like, and some practical tips… Join The Honest Editor and read for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a…

Wrote a piece for @thebookseller about why we need more transparency in publishing 💚

A great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social on recontracting. Many factors influence decisions but some stuff (such as sticking to deadlines and being good to work with) seem to be within the writer’s control. Worth remembering when starting out with a publisher open.substack.com/pub/honested...

New post about what authors can do for themselves, and taking control in publishing when it feels as though you haven’t got any! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-autho...

What really happens when an editor approaches your manuscript? How much control do you have? Read the next Honest Editor here for free: honesteditor.substack.com

I wrote about the dreaded “track record”, how publishers work with retailers, and what it all means for authors in The Honest Editor - read it for free here: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-ab… 📚📚📚

Great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social about how an author’s track record can influence future sales. There are so many factors, which go beyond whether the book is any good or not. open.substack.com/pub/honested...

The third edition of The Honest Editor is all about how publishers create book jackets and why they’re so important. Read it here for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-covers-p… 📚🎨✍️#publishingn#booksks

SUCH a good insight to the publishing process from an editor / author, who also happens to be part of the amazing @hodderbooks.bsky.social team! ☺️

If you're an author, or an aspiring author, or interested in how the book business works, I really encourage you to read the new substack by @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social It's SO interesting & has taught me lots, especially today's post on covers. honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-covers...

A brilliant insight on publishing. Highly recommended.

The second newsletter from The Honest Editor is out! Sign up for a realistic & transparent take on the publishing industry and how it all works… honesteditor.substack.com/subscribe

Highly recommend signing up to Phoebe’s substack for an inside view on publishing from someone who is both an editor and a writer. This first issue - on acquisitions meetings - is fascinating.

Introducing 📚The Honest Editor 📚a new Substack aimed at telling the truth about publishing. Sign up to get it direct to your inbox for free: honesteditor.substack.com/subscribe - first issue will be about what really happens in an acquisitions meeting when an editor wants to buy your book!

Good evening everyone I have my review of So Thrilled For You by @hollybourne.bsky.social on my blog today. Huge thanks for my proof copy @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social @hodderfiction.bsky.social Full review below ⬇️ overtherainbowbookblog.co.uk/2025/01/29/b... #SoThrilledForYou

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Sending out proofs this week of the amazing new rom-com from NYT bestseller Sophie Cousens! Is She Really Going Out With Him has some of the best on-page chemistry I’ve ever read. Would you let your kids choose who you date after divorce? 💛

Oh, hi Bluesky! We're very excited to be here, and to share news & updates on all of the literary delights we have to offer ✨ ...and what better way to begin than by sharing the INCREDIBLE news that #YouAreHere by David Nicholls has just surpassed 100,000 hardback sales! 💛🗺 #BookSky

Here's this week's issue of The Crush Bar, feat. six gifts the theatre person in your life would actually like, plus three show worth seeing... - Trouble In Spiritland @traversetheatre.bsky.social - Cat On A HTR at Almeida - Ballet Shoes at NT Read/sub: thecrushbar.substack.com/p/the-crush-...