Success Stories
The Literary Consultancy is very proud of the talented writers it has helped over the years. We have been instrumental in helping many writers find their place with publishers and publish independently to great success, and this list represents just a small selection of those who’ve gone on to get book deals, top bestseller lists, become book club favourites, have their books recommended by Oprah, made into films starring Hollywood actors, and gain media coverage across the UK and internationally. We’re incredibly proud, and very lucky to feature their kind words about TLC here.
“I ran my pitch past Rebecca Swift at TLC, and thanks to her well-informed advice, I was able to get an agent and a publishing deal for my book incredibly quickly.”
Tom Feiling,
The Candy Machine,
Penguin Books
“TLC chose the perfect reader for my book. He provided an in-depth and sound critique, with constructive criticism that I could apply. Thanks to the invaluable advice, my book is now proving to be a hit with children and parents alike!”
Karen Andrea,
The Enchanted Library,
YouWriteOn
“I re-read the MS, and, with the help of Anna’s excellent advice, re-wrote. When my agent sent the book off again, we secured a deal with Serpent’s Tail.”
Bethan Roberts,
The Pools,
Serpent’s Tail
“The feedback from Sara Maitland (TLC) was invaluable and gave me the confidence to begin considering myself as a writer.”
Valerie Mason John,
The Banana Kid ,
Serpent’s Tail
“Your best friends won’t tell you, agents and editors no longer have the time to tell you but, if you’re brave enough to ask, TLC will tell you what is wrong with your novel.”
Angela Young,
Speaking of Love,
Beautiful Books
“As I read the advice from Alan Wilkinson it was quickly apparent that he got what I was trying to say. He was clear and perceptive with his comments and honest in his rejection of what did not work. This helped me tune my own editorial sense, and the result, according to the reviews, was a book worth writing.”
Peter Webb,
Ice Bears and Kotick,
Seafarer Books
