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Over 23yrs ago, my mother gave me a book titled "Twilight Eyes" by Dean Koontz...At that point I had never heard of Koontz and didnt want to try a new author. However, my mother(who was an avid reader herself) said that maybe Id discover a new favorite author in Koontz and ya know what?? Mom was right!! Twilight eyes was an incredible read and Ive been reading Koontz ever since. And yes, hes my favorite author📖! Ive now read over 60 books by Koontz! Thanks mom😎

Excellent interview, thanks.

Loved hearing some more about how Mark approaches writing. He is one of my favorite authors. I always love hearing from successful authors who write without the pre-planning. That always kills the story for me too. Thanks for this excellent interview.

I quite enjoyed this. Love Mark’s insights. Reassuring to know such a talented author can create great works with minimal to no planning.

I didn't much enjoy this - it was as if Mark didn't want to be there. Also, someone who just writes and never plans is a total pain. I mean, why can't we all do this? Well we can, but the result would be dreadful ....

I really really enjoy these videos and as an aspiring writer, these are so helpful!!

Brilliant! Completely coincidentally I've just started reading my first of his books - Dunstan. Oh the excitement when you discover a new (prolific) author whose work you love!

Thank you this was fantastic. Reading Gnonom now and was looking for a good interview; this exceeded my expectations! Loved his writing advice too. New subscriber here to the pod :)

Splendid! Informative, brilliant...finally to hear an agent talk about his business. A look behind the doors.. Thank you!!

This interview was so very informative. Thank you very much for doing it and for posting it.

Great info, thank you!

Thank you. Really enjoying these agent interviews.

Bob McDevitt's insights on organizing literary festivals are truly enlightening! It's wonderful to see the dedication to promoting literature.

Thank you for these videos guys. Brilliant work. And incredibly helpful for aspiring authors. That being said, i wasn't a fan of Francesca's potty mouth and misandrist talk. Dear oh dear!

Fantastic episode. Thanks 😊

Great interview !!!

There is a new word that is in the OED but not Web 11: MANSPLAINING. Created by Rebecca Solnit...do you know what it means?

Kind of wish she was an agent , but on the other hand I'm glad to know there are editors like that out therd who seem nice and relaxed but passionate, so that when at that stage it seems less scary...hope that made sense. Typing on tablet with one finger while the other is holding garlic toast for my soup lol

She’s literally the evil banker for Joe Abercrombie 😂

Gillian Redfearn's journey of discovering Joe Abercrombie is truly inspiring! It's fascinating to learn about what catches her eye as an editor. I love hearing about editors like Gillian Redfearn who have a knack for spotting exceptional talent like Joe Abercrombie. Her insights are invaluable

Thank you. I do my best to polish a manuscript before it hits the editor's desk.

Enjoyable listen, thank you all. Appreciated! Fascinating how different agents' practices are from one another. One reads sample chapters and query/cover letter last. Another only the query letter, rarely the manuscript (unless on the fence) - the latter being Jessica Faust from what I recall her saying. Extremely insightful for us aspiring authors.

Love Francesca! I met her on an Agent-1-2-1 and she was fantastic. Really enjoyed the episode. It was great to hear her go into so much detail about submissions and the querying process.

Please add time stamps so we can constantly revisit our favourite parts like you did in the video with Juliet Mushens!

Can anyone actually get published these days if they are not Far Left woke activists?

Interesting and helpful and unfortunaely as Ismo once said: Language!

Very helpful, thank you.

+1 for Library at Mount Char! INCREDIBLE book

"Absolutely agree with John Baker! Bold storytelling is what sets the literary world on fire 🔥. It's those daring narratives that keep us on the edge of our seats, sparking conversations and igniting imaginations. Here's to the risk-takers, weaving tales that leave us breathless and inspired! 📚✨"

You guys have been epic. Your episodes with Juliet Mushens, Felicity Blunt, Jamie Cowen and Johnny Geller were extremely helpful. Much much appreciated. Really looking forward to this and the rest of your interviews. I really hope you get Hellie Ogden and Charlotte Seymour on at some point as well. Wish you both all the best! Ps, please bring back time stamps. That’s really helpful while rewatching.

Stop waving your arms in the air!

15:30 “not like a film where you can see a trailer”. I made a book trailer… and it led to sales and other opportunities: th-cam.com/video/VaILq6lDgX8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=n5v9FnZeQxaQDm5u

"Francesca Riccardi's insights are invaluable for aspiring authors! Hooking an agent can be a daunting task, but her expertise sheds light on the path to success. Avoiding pitfalls is just as important, and her guidance is a beacon for navigating the complex world of literary representation. Kudos to Francesca for sharing her wisdom!"

This book makes me smile and smarter at the same time.

This is great! Illustrates why Francesca is brilliant to work with! Down to earth, funny, direct........could go on.....

Fantastic. Thank you so much.

Looks like Marco needs to top up the meter for the central heating…😅

Interesting, insighttful video guys.

Loved this interview. Completely surprised by his ebook answer as well! His approach to managing debt is spot on too IMO.

Was enjoying it until he mentioned his next book: who wants to break it to him that tides do not come in on lakes? 🤔🤭🤦🏻‍♂️

He’s such an upbeat guy…

My new favourite podcast. I loved this episode. Francesca is wonderful and so was her advice. I wanted Tariq to ask what it was about Marco's writing that made her take him on or at least share that story. 😊

Too bad he’s an asshole to him employees. Talk about abuse in an industry where that’s the norm. He’s a true piece of shit.

Promo-SM 🤗

So great to hear from Tariq and his journey to becoming published. Very inspirational! Welcome to Cooper has been on my Amazon Wish List for a while - time to read it!

The best Alex Garland interview I’ve heard yet. Thank you

This was a great episode. I have a similar pragmatic philosophy and it was great to hear him talking about the importance of deciding what you want out of the publishing process.

Great video as always! Interesting that he can write on his phone. I've tried, but I really struggle with that. haha Appreciate your guys content! 🙌🤗

Excellent interview.

Personally I loved his horror novel twilight eyes, that's what hooked me. God that book was fantastic.