About Write to be Published

You want to make a publisher say yes? First, understand why they say no; then apply that knowledge to your book. Nicola Morgan - the Crabbit Old Bat of the renowned blog, Help! I Need a Publisher! - has made publishers say yes around ninety times. Now she reveals the workings of publishers' minds and whips your work into shape with humour, honesty, grumpiness and chocolate.

"A punchy and practical guide - fluent and informative." Mark Le Fanu, General Secretary, Society of Authors.

"The tutor I wish I'd had when I was starting out. Nicola Morgan is made of crabbit - but she is also made of awesome." Joanne Harris, author of Chocolat.

The Times: "Morgan is a skilled storyteller"

The Sunday Herald: "Morgan is a verbal sculptress"

The Independent: "Nicola Morgan ...could already be fairly compared to the late, greatly missed Leon Garfield."

"Don't submit your first manuscript without reading this book." Mary Hoffman, children's writer

"I've followed Nicola's blog since its beginning and because that's full of good sense and what's more, sense conveyed in a funny and likeable way, I for one can't wait to read the book." Adele Geras

"If you're serious about getting your book to the point where it's publishable - and you're prepared to hear and heed some harsh truths - Nicola Morgan's book is a must. If you're a wimp, or think editors and agents are just blind to your talents, save your money for tissues to see you through the years of rejection letters. Or for train tickets to go the book launches of friends who DID buy Nicola's book." Anne Rooney

About Nicola Morgan

Nicola Morgan is a prolific, award-winning author of around 90 books and a Carnegie Prize nominee. She runs the popular & respected blog, Help! I Need a Publisher! where her trenchant advice makes her the first Google result for the phrase 'Crabbit Old Bat'. Best known for gritty YA novels, such as the Fleshmarket and Deathwatch, Nicola is also the author of best-selling early learning books. Nicola is a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland and is an inspiring and energetic speaker on many aspects of books for all ages. more

"Don't submit your first manuscript without reading this book." Mary Hoffman, children's writer