Conversations with a Literary Agent

Michelle Brower - Literary Agent

This week, I am in convrsation with literary agent, Michelle Brower.The subject of the chat is my eBook, The Awakening, which has been raising interest from various publishers this month.

I was put in touch with Michelle by writer, Mary Kubica. Mary is a bestselling author, and is impressed by the mix of genres in my book, we has several chats, via email, about the origins of the story, and my life as a writer.

A possible collaboration with Mary Kubica

Though Mary contated me about a possible collaboration, I have little idea what she has in mind, if the project comes to fruition, our joint story won't be my first collaboration, I was working on several themes with my editor, Julia, in Seattle, before she passed away last year.

It is Chill Time

 A possible collaboration with Mary Kubica

In conversation with Mary Kubica

A few minutes ago, I contacted the literary agent recommneded by award winning writer, Mary Kubica. I am not expecting a lot, as a pensioner, I don't have money to pay for publicity for the eBook, The Awakening, which is raising interest with several writers.

Clara - my love

Romance in Whitchurch

I am taking a short break to ease the pains in my left ankle from walking from Whitchurch, Bristol, where my friend Clara lives, to where I live, not far away in Hartcliffe. The ankle pain is a result of an injury I sustained in the Royal Air Force, which remained dormant from 1984 - 2011, when it returned and made me disabled

In conversation with Mary Kubica

 

Bestselling Author scam

Amazon Bestseller

This week, I was contacted by bestselling author Mary Kubica, I know she is genuine as she contacted me via gMail, I have been contacted on Twitter by several people "claiming to be a bestselling writer, only to find the accounts has been hacked.

I asked Mary, how she came across my story, The Awakening, as it has not sold according to my sales record?

Apparently, it came to her attention via an online article. Mary is interested in where the story came from, and my experiences as a writer. I got the idea during a discussion on the British Empire with a gentleman in India on LinkedIn