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DON'T 'CHUCK IT'... PITCH IT! How to pitch your book without an agent
Let’s start with something many authors don’t realise: You don’t need an agent to pitch your book. An agent’s role is to act as a bridge between you and a publisher - submitting your work, negotiating contracts, and helping shape your author career. And while many authors who have agents value that support, it’s not a prerequisite for getting published. Authors pitch their work directly to publishers every day. What matters most isn’t whether you have an agent; it’s whether y
Crystal Leonardi
May 13 min read


Who's sitting at your table?
We all have a table. Not a physical one necessarily, but a metaphorical table — a sacred space where we gather the people who shape our...
Crystal Leonardi
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Submitting Your Manuscript – The do’s & don’ts
As a publisher, these are some of the questions I get asked most… What are publishers looking for? How is ‘the slush pile’ assessed? Why...
Crystal Leonardi
Jun 7, 20244 min read


Manuscript Readiness
How do I know when my manuscript is ready to be submitted? When you write a book, it is officially called a manuscript until it’s...
Crystal Leonardi
Jun 7, 20243 min read


So you didn’t get a book deal – now what?
As a self-published author and publisher for almost 4 years now, one of the most common questions I receive from writers goes something...
Crystal Leonardi
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Not the BUCKET LIST I was hoping for...
In the intricate dance of life, I often feel like I’m living two seemingly disparate worlds – one revolving around my cherished family...
Crystal Leonardi
Feb 11, 20242 min read

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