Top tips for pitching to literary agents From: Curtis Brown @CBCreative #cbccourses

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Writing, editing and pitching advice from authors and literary agents

'Clarity, conciseness and confidence. A pitch letter shouldn’t be long and rambling...' We chat with Curtis Brown's Ciara Finan about what literary agents are looking for in submissions from debut authors Read more on the blog 'Take any advice you can, even if it’s off the back of a rejection' Kirsty Capes won a scholarship to study on our Writing Your Novel course led by Charlotte Mendelson in 2017. Her debut novel Careless is out today from Orion. We were thrilled to hear that the screen rights for Careless have been optioned by Neal Street Productions, the company behind Call the Midwife. Read more about Kirsty's path to publication on the blog. 'Get a first draft finished. It doesn't have to be perfect...' After taking our three-month Writing Your Novel course in 2015, Charlotte Northedge gained representation from C&W literary agent Sophie Lambert. Her highly anticipated thriller The House Guest is out today from HarperCollins. Read our interview to discover what inspired her to pick up the pen. Our current courses Writing Your Novel – Three Months Deep-dive into your novel on this online course with expert tuition from acclaimed author Charlotte Mendelson and industry advice from Curtis Brown’s Felicity Blunt and ICM’s Jennifer Joel.  Apply by 16 May Elizabeth Zott Novel-Writing Scholarships Generously provided by author/former student Bonnie Garmus. Two talented writers of colour (with limited financial means) will be awarded free places on our online Writing Your Novel courses this June. Apply by 23 May Creative Writing for Beginners Explore your Writer's World, find your voice and gain the confidence to put pen to paper on this four-week online course. Perfect for novice writers and those looking for a fresh perspective on the craft. Enrol by 17 May View all current courses Copyright © 2021 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom Add us to your address book

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