Blatant advertising

But it’s not for me (for once). Hopefully people that view this blog are looking at moving their own writing career forward.

I thought that it would be worth while to point out another couple of blogs that could aid them in that goal (falls to knees and prays that you’ll still keep coming here).

I have had the pleasure of communicating with A C Crispin on several occasions. She is a highly successful science fiction writer. But she doesn’t stop there. She is passionate about putting scammers (those that will try and dupe writers out of a few quid) out of business. Indeed, it was her that saved me from being scammed myself by a character purporting to be an agent, but was in fact a front for a vanity publisher.

She has been running a website of vital information for writers to avoid these scammers with her colleague Victoria Strauss for several years (Writer Beware – Link on my website) but they have now started their own blog. Do visit to see what scams are out there and how not to fall into the vast range of traps that are out there.

Now this one isn’t truly a playwright thing. But it does give you an idea about the industry. Or more importantly, how to look professional. This is the blog of a professional literary agent.

I still get amazed that these people are willing to take the time out to share this information. But they do. So use it.

One day – we might see our plays performed by professional actors and see our scripts on the shelves of Waterstones!