EP133: Pernille Hughes – A Star In Sweatpants Is Born

Pernille Hughes brings the funny with her debut novel Sweatpants at Tiffanie’s. To add to the joy, Pernille is one of our listeners and we trace her journey from sharing a photocopier with a Teletubbie to a deal with Harper Impulse.
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In this episode you will discover…
- Why good comedy writing involves smoothing outlayers and banging your head against a table
- How to get an agent with nothing more than a spreadsheet, Twitter, determination and a bit of nerve
- Why an editing can mean loosening the seams and being bold (following a bratty sulk) and having faith in the process
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- Wishful Inkers: http://wishfulinkers.org/ebook
- National Centre for Writing podcast: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/article/writing-a-bestseller-with-mark-stay/
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