novel pitch – Author Ally Aldridge

May 21, 2020May 1, 2020 allyaldridge behind the book

Behind the Book: Lanterns in the Sky by Pagan Malcolm

Discover how Pagan went from horror to fantasy and got traditionally published.

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 allyaldridge Blogging, Book, Competition, Contemporary, fantasy, Fiction, Novel, Paranormal romance, Query, Writing, Young Adult

#BoostMyBio for Pitch Wars 2019

Are you wondering, "What is Ally up to now?" Well, let me explain... Pitch Wars is a competition where the prize is a mentor. I've never taken part before but this year I'm going to do it.

September 9, 2019September 7, 2019 allyaldridge Query, tips, Writing

How was #PitMad September 2019?

As always, this Pitch Wars event isn't simply about grabbing the attention of your dream agent or publisher. It is also about connecting with the writing community. Here are my highlights...

September 2, 2019September 1, 2019 allyaldridge Fiction, Novel, tips, Writing

Writers beware! Know who you are querying.

With #PitMad just around the corner I felt now would be a good time to remind writers to take care when choosing who to submit their manuscript to. Good look to everyone taking part.

July 25, 2019July 22, 2019 allyaldridge BOOKS, Festival, tips, Writing

Felixstowe Book Festival – The Publishing Industry

This post is jam packed with useful information about novel writing and getting published!

June 13, 2019June 7, 2019 allyaldridge Novel, Query, tips, Writing

#PitMad June 2019 Summary

Here are my highlights from #PitMadJune2019