Phoebe Morgan
@phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social
Executive Publisher for Fiction @simonschusteruk. Author of 5 thrillers with @HQStories. Shortlisted for Editor of the Year 2022.
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Simon & Schuster Executive Fiction Publisher @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social joins us to talk about the decisions that go into acquiring and marketing books. Plus, what happens in auctions and why she started The Honest Editor Substack!
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Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
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Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
November 14, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Simon & Schuster Executive Fiction Publisher @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social joins us to talk about the decisions that go into acquiring and marketing books. Plus, what happens in auctions and why she started The Honest Editor Substack!
Watch now: youtu.be/SJXs6kut_EU
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
Watch now: youtu.be/SJXs6kut_EU
Or listen: linktr.ee/ukpageone
A post today all about money - how authors make money and how publishers control their finances: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-... I hope it is useful!
Let's talk about money...
How do publishers control their finances, and how do authors get paid?
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November 8, 2025 at 8:42 AM
A post today all about money - how authors make money and how publishers control their finances: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-... I hope it is useful!
An interview today with bestselling author C.L.Taylor @callytaylor.bsky.social about the highs and lows of her career, with top tips for writers: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-author...
The author perspective: an interview with C.L. Taylor
The bestselling suspense novelist tells us her secrets of success, and shares her ups and downs, with some brilliant advice for authors...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:41 AM
An interview today with bestselling author C.L.Taylor @callytaylor.bsky.social about the highs and lows of her career, with top tips for writers: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-author...
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Ever wonder: What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social has the lowdown!
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What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair?
An insight into a hectic week in Germany...
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October 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Ever wonder: What really happens at Frankfurt Book Fair? @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social has the lowdown!
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Writing a first draft - the highs and lows! honesteditor.substack.com/p/writing-a-... What are your tips?
Writing a first draft
The highs and lows of getting words on the page!
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October 9, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Writing a first draft - the highs and lows! honesteditor.substack.com/p/writing-a-... What are your tips?
New post about what @CatrionaPaget is looking for as a literary agent, how to get into the publishing industry, and a special offer for 10% off the newsletter honesteditor.substack.com/p/getting-a-... 📚💕
Getting a job in publishing...
An agent's assistant tells us how to stand out in the slush pile and gives tips on navigating the early years of the industry. Plus a subscriber discount!
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October 7, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New post about what @CatrionaPaget is looking for as a literary agent, how to get into the publishing industry, and a special offer for 10% off the newsletter honesteditor.substack.com/p/getting-a-... 📚💕
Final day to enter! I will read the first 10k & synopsis of your novel if you enter by midnight Weds 1 Oct, GMT. All you have to do is be a paid or free subscriber to the newsletter, share the post & comment “shared” so I can add you to the list. Winner chosen at random. 💚 honesteditor.substack.com
October 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Final day to enter! I will read the first 10k & synopsis of your novel if you enter by midnight Weds 1 Oct, GMT. All you have to do is be a paid or free subscriber to the newsletter, share the post & comment “shared” so I can add you to the list. Winner chosen at random. 💚 honesteditor.substack.com
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Writer friends, don't miss this amazing opportunity for editor feedback on your first 10,000 words and synopsis from the wonderful @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social at The Honest Editor!
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September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Writer friends, don't miss this amazing opportunity for editor feedback on your first 10,000 words and synopsis from the wonderful @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social at The Honest Editor!
honesteditor.substack.com/p/a-chance-f...
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If you're working on a novel, this is an amazing opportunity to have feedback on your opening 10,000 words from the brilliant @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social. Subscribe to her blog anyway - always an informative read!
#writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice
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#writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice
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A chance for me to read your writing...
A competition, and a run-through of what you may have missed...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
If you're working on a novel, this is an amazing opportunity to have feedback on your opening 10,000 words from the brilliant @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social. Subscribe to her blog anyway - always an informative read!
#writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice
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#writers #WritingCommmunity #writingadvice
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New post about ghosting in the publishing industry - would love to hear your thoughts! honesteditor.substack.com/p/on-ghosting 👻
The Honest Editor | Phoebe Morgan | Substack
Behind the books: how publishing works. Click to read The Honest Editor, by Phoebe Morgan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New post about ghosting in the publishing industry - would love to hear your thoughts! honesteditor.substack.com/p/on-ghosting 👻
New post on The Honest Editor about what happens when your editor leaves, whether you can write in multiple genres, and more: honesteditor.substack.com/p/when-edito...
When editors leave...and when agents don't like your books!
And more honest answers in this Q+A based on your real questions about the publishing industry.
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September 16, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New post on The Honest Editor about what happens when your editor leaves, whether you can write in multiple genres, and more: honesteditor.substack.com/p/when-edito...
Today on The Honest Editor we spoke to Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu of @HachetteUK about why translation rights matter, how her role works, and what’s on trend right now: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-foreig...
The Foreign Rights perspective - let's talk about translation!
Hachette UK Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu shares her insights into how US and translation rights work, why markets differ, and what's on-trend right now...
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August 31, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Today on The Honest Editor we spoke to Foreign Rights Director Melis Dagoglu of @HachetteUK about why translation rights matter, how her role works, and what’s on trend right now: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-foreig...
Special interview on The Honest Editor this week with two superstar literary agents, @nelleandrew.bsky.social and Sue Armstrong. Find out what being an agent is really like, why success doesn’t happen overnight, and how to make your submission stand out: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-litera...
The Literary Agent Perspective - two agents share their wisdom
We speak to Nelle Andrew & Sue Armstrong about why they love their jobs, what they look for in new submissions, and why success isn't always overnight...
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August 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Special interview on The Honest Editor this week with two superstar literary agents, @nelleandrew.bsky.social and Sue Armstrong. Find out what being an agent is really like, why success doesn’t happen overnight, and how to make your submission stand out: honesteditor.substack.com/p/the-litera...
How book auctions really work - and why you don’t have to have one! honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-book-auc…
July 3, 2025 at 7:35 AM
How book auctions really work - and why you don’t have to have one! honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-book-auc…
New post about finding your hook in commercial fiction, why it matters, and what a hook really is! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-is-a-ho…
June 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
New post about finding your hook in commercial fiction, why it matters, and what a hook really is! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-is-a-ho…
A new post on Substack all about how we as publishers decide on book titles - and why! honesteditor.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-n…
May 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A new post on Substack all about how we as publishers decide on book titles - and why! honesteditor.substack.com/p/whats-in-a-n…
New post on The Honest Editor about how to build back up from a disappointing book publication - why it happens and what you can do about it as an author 💖 honesteditor.substack.com/p/building-b...
Building back from a disappointing publication...
Why it can happen, and what you can do...
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May 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
New post on The Honest Editor about how to build back up from a disappointing book publication - why it happens and what you can do about it as an author 💖 honesteditor.substack.com/p/building-b...
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I look forward to reading these articles from Phoebe when they arrive in my mailbox. If you are a budding or an established writer and haven’t subscribed to her Substack, I recommend you do!
How to get a literary agent - why you need one, what a good author-agent relationship looks like, and some practical tips… Join The Honest Editor and read for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a…
May 15, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I look forward to reading these articles from Phoebe when they arrive in my mailbox. If you are a budding or an established writer and haven’t subscribed to her Substack, I recommend you do!
How to get a literary agent - why you need one, what a good author-agent relationship looks like, and some practical tips… Join The Honest Editor and read for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a…
May 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
How to get a literary agent - why you need one, what a good author-agent relationship looks like, and some practical tips… Join The Honest Editor and read for free: honesteditor.substack.com/p/how-to-get-a…
Wrote a piece for @thebookseller about why we need more transparency in publishing 💚
ICYMI: I’ve had messages from writers saying they have no idea how many books they have sold, that they aren’t sure whether they should email their editor, that they don’t know whether they can query editorial notes, says Phoebe Morgan 👇 #BookSky
Pulling back the curtain
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May 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Wrote a piece for @thebookseller about why we need more transparency in publishing 💚
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A great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social on recontracting. Many factors influence decisions but some stuff (such as sticking to deadlines and being good to work with) seem to be within the writer’s control. Worth remembering when starting out with a publisher
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To recontract or not to recontract...
What really happens when the decision is made? How do you balance head vs heart?
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May 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
A great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social on recontracting. Many factors influence decisions but some stuff (such as sticking to deadlines and being good to work with) seem to be within the writer’s control. Worth remembering when starting out with a publisher
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New post about what authors can do for themselves, and taking control in publishing when it feels as though you haven’t got any! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-autho...
May 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
New post about what authors can do for themselves, and taking control in publishing when it feels as though you haven’t got any! honesteditor.substack.com/p/what-autho...
What really happens when an editor approaches your manuscript? How much control do you have? Read the next Honest Editor here for free: honesteditor.substack.com
The Honest Editor | Phoebe Morgan | Substack
Behind the books: how publishing works. Click to read The Honest Editor, by Phoebe Morgan, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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April 28, 2025 at 9:22 PM
What really happens when an editor approaches your manuscript? How much control do you have? Read the next Honest Editor here for free: honesteditor.substack.com
I wrote about the dreaded “track record”, how publishers work with retailers, and what it all means for authors in The Honest Editor - read it for free here: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-ab… 📚📚📚
April 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
I wrote about the dreaded “track record”, how publishers work with retailers, and what it all means for authors in The Honest Editor - read it for free here: honesteditor.substack.com/p/lets-talk-ab… 📚📚📚
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Great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social about how an author’s track record can influence future sales. There are so many factors, which go beyond whether the book is any good or not.
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Let's talk about book sales...
The dreaded track record, retailers, and luck!
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April 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Great post from @phoebeannmorgan.bsky.social about how an author’s track record can influence future sales. There are so many factors, which go beyond whether the book is any good or not.
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