As those of you who are our beta users will know, we have an area on the website where we have some news and articles relating to writing, reading and the book publishing industry.
I’ve just put an article up there about Polly Courtney, an author who has used self-publishing to launch her career, make a name for herself and get a publishing contract with a major publisher. I thought it would be nice to include it on the blog too, so read on if you are keen to get a bit of insider knowledge and hear about how self-publishing can be worth the effort!

Self-published Successes: Polly Courtney

As an investment banker turned writer, Polly Courtney is way ahead of all those current City workers pondering if their memoirs could supplement the lesser bonuses they will be receiving this year. In 2006 Polly wrote Golden Handcuffs, a novel based on her experience of the city. She then decided to take the plunge and self- publish both Golden Handcuffs and her second novel, Poles Apart. Now, with a three-book deal with HarperCollins under her belt Polly talks about her journey to the editor’s desk and why she thinks the publishing industry is in need of a service like CompletelyNovel.