Author Archive | mmilburn
Happy Publication Day: Agent Buston interviews Carrie Duffy
August 18, 2011Congratulations to Carrie Duffy on the official publication of her debut novel IDOL. HarperCollins publish on the 18th August and have secured fantastic promotional slots,… Read More
For Children’s fiction, I am looking for…
August 17, 2011A lot of you have been asking what I am looking for in terms of Children’s and Young Adult fiction. I am looking for… Read More
Agent Buston interviews Victoria Fox
August 4, 2011Known as the sexiest writer in the business, Victoria Fox is the author of the fabulous HOLLYWOOD SINNERS, following the lives of four celebrity couples around… Read More
The creator of Jack Reacher
July 29, 2011Our bestselling thriller writer, Lee Child, is awarded an honorary degree from De Montfort University in Leicester. Watch fabulous coverage here, including his advice to students: ‘read… Read More
Right now, I am looking for…
July 29, 2011…a book that is more reading-group, something that can be pitched in the more upmarket, literary cross-over area. A book that will appeal to readers of Maggie… Read More
Agent Buston interviews bestselling author, Debby Holt
July 19, 2011Debby Holt is a bestselling author of popular women’s fiction, published by Simon & Schuster in the UK. Her bestselling books have extremely striking titles including The Ex-Wife’s Survival Guide, Annie May’s Black Book, The Trouble… Read More
On author loyalty
July 17, 2011An agent will never underestimate an author’s loyalty. It’s the key thing I look for when I meet an author for the first time.… Read More
THE ‘ONE LINE’ PITCH
July 17, 2011A quick piece of advice – learn how to pitch your book in one sentence. It is invaluable to get to the ‘core’ of… Read More
J.J Salem’s hotly anticipated THE STRIP
July 14, 2011J.J Salem’s THE STRIP is out this Friday 15th July. Pan Macmillan has done some excellent advertising, including coverage on the London Underground. For… Read More