A fantastic episode. Francesca and @lunapress.bsky.social are an amazing part of the Scottish book scene and this interview shows why.

The brilliant Francesca Barbini of @lunapress.bsky.social joins us this week to talk about founding the award-winning small press, how she holds her own against the larger publishers, and how a smaller press can help authors. Watch now on YouTube: youtu.be/1umATPV1Cj8 Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Did you know we have a Discord? What's that, you ask? Basically, a place to hang out with other like-minded writerly folks and chat about writing & more. We want to grow it as a friendly writing community, so please check it out - join as a free member through the Patreon! patreon.com/ukpageone

Early access for this week's episode is now up for our Mid-list & Bestseller Patrons. This week, we're talking with the brilliant Francesca Barbini of @lunapress.bsky.social, who tells us about the strengths of a small press compared to a bigger one. Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone

No Adventures in Publishing-Land this week as @nadinematheson.com is off sunning herself in Grenada, but still some great guests on the network this week! @ukpageone.bsky.social @theconversation.bsky.social

This week's guest @davidhheadley.bsky.social on how you can catch his attention from the covering letter... Lots of great insight and advice on this episode! Watch now: youtu.be/jEdLN3XryqA Listen now on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

This week is a really interesting chat with leading literary agent, @davidhheadley.bsky.social, who tells us about his unusual route into agenting, what he looks for in queries, and why the market is harder than ever just now. Watch now: youtu.be/jEdLN3XryqA Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

This week is a really interesting chat with leading literary agent, @davidhheadley.bsky.social, who tells us about his unusual route into agenting, what he looks for in queries, and why the market is harder than ever just now. Watch now: youtu.be/jEdLN3XryqA Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Don't miss Bloody Scotland board members @radiomukhers.bsky.social and @gordonjbrown.bsky.social as well as McIlvanney Prize winner @tariqashkanani.bsky.social at this year's Aye Write festival in Glasgow...https://glasgowlife.org.uk/whats-on/aye-write?eventtype=Crime%20and%20Thriller

Our non-Patreon episode of Drafting Notes sees us chatting about self-publishing. It's available to all, but does that mean it is a realistic option for everyone? We discuss! Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/A31pBkM_udo Or listen now: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Two episodes of Drafting Notes out today! First, a new early access episode is out now for our Mid-list and Bestseller backers on Patreon. In this episode, we are discussing how to nail the ending to your book, and why it matters! Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone

Early access to this week's interview with top literary agent David Headley is now up on our Patreon! David shares his views of over 25 years in the industry, and tells us why he thinks it is harder than ever for authors just now. Join Patreon to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone

Authors, agents and self-publishing chat on the network this week! @theconversation.bsky.social @ukpageone.bsky.social

An excellent episode of Page One - Ed is always refreshingly direct when I hear him on podcasts.

Today on the pod we are talking with leading literary agent, Ed Wilson, all about querying, the submission process and the state of the publishing industry in general. Plus, he tells us about grateful clients naming things after him... Watch now: youtu.be/y4_lNw9rznc Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Patreon backers now have early access to our interview with the brilliant Ed Wilson, literary agent at Johnson & Alcock! He talks to us all about the state of the publishing industry and of course what he likes to see in queries... Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone

Make a whole book that stinks of scene-appropriate smells you cowards

This week on STET: New Adventures in Publishing-Land later today! Great chats with Nadine on @theconversation.bsky.social and Coffee Break! And another brilliant agent chat on @ukpageone.bsky.social on Friday!

On this week's episode, our guest Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary breaks down how all the different aspects of an author's rights can add up to something pretty substantial Watch now: youtu.be/ND4QwL2alfM Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

On this week's episode, our guest Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary breaks down how all the different aspects of an author's rights can add up to something pretty substantial Watch now: youtu.be/ND4QwL2alfM Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

We're back! And with a great guest for our new run of "industry" episodes as we speak to agent Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary, who tells us how all the different aspects of an author's rights can add up! Watch now: youtu.be/ND4QwL2alfM Or listen on your favourite app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

New episode of Drafting Notes is out! Chatting about alternative ways to find an agent that don't involve getting lucky via the slush pile. Watch now: youtu.be/iDmSQeNPXfo Or listen on your favourite app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Patreon viewers now have early access to the first of our new run of industry episodes, featuring chats with some top agents and editors. First up, Liza DeBlock of Greenstone Literary who emphasises how to make your query stand out. Join Patreon to watch now: patreon.com/ukpageone

Woohoo! Waterstones have picked my upcoming book The Hollow Boys for a pre-order discount! Out May next year - give yourself a creepy-crimey treat today and use OCTOBER25 for 25% off! Only lasts until Friday so get in there quick!! Head to www.waterstones.com/book/the-hol... #WPreorder

A busy week as @ukpageone.bsky.social returns, plus new episodes of Drafting Notes, @theconversation.bsky.social and Coffee Break!

We have finally (!) finished uploading all the missing "old" episodes to YouTube, so our full archive is now available there - have at it! Plus - new episodes return this week!

New Drafting Notes is available for our Patreon backers. Today we're talking about great openings: How to write one, what not to do, and discussing some of our favourite opening lines... Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone

On today's episode, we are chatting about some brutal Booker comments, looking at how Alchemised has turned fanfic into gold, and wondering if publishers play things too safe with their choices. Plus, we learn why you should never take Marco's gambling advice... Watch now: youtu.be/7asCokv15s4

A new episode of Drafting Notes for our Patreon backers - discussing the dreaded synopsis! What should be included? What should be left out? And while everyone hates writing them, we explain why they can be helpful (and that they do get easier...!) Join Patreon now to watch: patreon.com/ukpageone

We wanted to make it easier to find, so now you can watch the latest episode of Adventures in Publishing-land now on its new home on our YouTube channel, or listen on the Page One podcast feed!

New Adventures in Publishing-Land today, plus a couple of great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social this week!

Here's my winning pitch from @bloodyscotland.bsky.social (still seems mad saying that!) Sinners meets the gothic unease of Don’t Look Now with the broken investigators of True Detective. At its heart, it's not just about a monster that may destroy a city, but the trauma that can destroy a man.

Incredible work from Marco!! What a weekend for Page One 😂🥳

This week @bloodyscotland.bsky.social just keeps getting better - after @tariqashkanani.bsky.social's amazing McIlvanney Prize win on Friday, @marcorinaldi.bsky.social has one gone and won the Pitch Perfect prize!

And while we are celebrating @bloodyscotland, two-time guest and friend of the pod @davegoodman.bsky.social also won the Debut Prize for his novel The Reluctant Spy! (Listen to/watch episode 201 to hear him talking about it!) And yes, we take full credit for both winners 😂

He only went and bloody won it! So proud of @tariqashkanani.bsky.social for his deserved McIlvanney Prize win last night @bloodyscotland! Buy The Midnight King now if you haven't already!

My interview with them is ancient, but @ukpageone.bsky.social is the best writing podcast around. They’ve now amassed a fascinating collection of interviews across so many genres. Well worth a listen.

@ukpageone.bsky.social have got a new one 'Adventures in Publishing-Land' with @nadinematheson.com which I'd recommend as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=13WP...

Update: we just received a statement from Macmillan/Tor taking full responsibility for failing to register copyright, promising to make us whole and pay us any settlement money we lost out on due to that error, and promising to find & correct the lapses that caused this. Every pub should do this.

Discussing the big Anthropic AI settlement on today's episode of Adventures in Publishing-Land...

A new episode of Adventures in Publishing-land out later today, looking at the Anthropic AI settlement among other things, as well as the first in a new season of @theconversation.bsky.social!

#TheMidnightKing by @tariqashkanani.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize, celebrating the best in Scottish crime writing. A dark thriller about family, trauma and the secrets we hide within, we are delighted to see Tariq on the shortlist! www.thebookseller.com/news/ian-ran...

Super excited to have made the shortlist for this! Bloody Scotland is one of my favourite festivals, can’t wait for next weekend (win or lose, but hopefully win)!

So delighted and proud that our very own @tariqashkanani.bsky.social is on the shortlist for the McIlvanney prize! Incredible achievement for an incredible book!

On today's Drafting Notes (the last before a short break!), we are talking about ideas! Not how you find them, but whether you should stuff them all into that one story, or save some for later. Watch now: youtu.be/2LObwIjK0P0 Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

open.spotify.com/episode/1HHS... Loved going on the Off the Shelf podcast to chat about The Midnight King and the upcoming McIlvanney award - check out all their interviews with every longlisted author!

Last week was supposed to be the last ep of the season, but we couldn't miss the chance to interview the wonderful Elodie Harper & hear how changing genre led to her big break, as well as hearing about her new book, Boudicca's Daughter Watch or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone @headofzeus.bsky.social

Another chance to listen to one of our favourite episodes on @theconversation.bsky.social!

On today's Drafting Notes we are discussing the all-important query letter - what should be included? What definitely shouldn't be included? How important are comps? We discuss all this and more! Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/0SFSaSR_iJM Or listen on your favourite podcast app: linktr.ee/ukpageone

Patreon backers now have early access to our bonus episode with Elodie Harper, who was kind enough to drop by the studio to record! She told us about overcoming a false start in her writing career, and discussed her new book, Boudicca's Daughter patreon.com/ukpageone (Out Friday for everyone else!)