Getting Signed: Seven Months in

One of the biggest reasons I chose the MA at City St George’s was because the program is so heavily focused on networking—not in a cheesy “hand out business cards” way, but in a very real, very practical “you’ll meet people who can change your career” way.

I just didn’t expect it to happen this fast.

Seven months into a two-year program, I’ve officially signed with Greene & Heaton Literary Agency. I’m still kind of stunned typing that sentence, if I’m honest.

And the way it happened feels almost too neat to be real, so here’s the quick version:

We had a guest agent lecturer visit class, and afterward I approached her with a question about one of the projects I’ve been working on. I expected a quick answer and a polite send-off. Instead, she gave me thoughtful advice, offered her email, and told me to reach out if I wanted to talk more.

After a brief delay while I got to take on the very exciting role of tour guide for a visiting friend, emails were exchanged.

Emails turned into a coffee meeting. The coffee meeting turned into more conversation. And somehow, very quickly, I went from “I’m asking a professional for advice” to “Wait—this is actually happening,” and then suddenly there was a contract in front of me.

The funny part is that I didn’t expect the project that got the ball rolling to be… a historical romance I wrote a decade ago. I’ve spent the last few years pushing myself into new genres, new forms, new risks—so it’s both surreal and oddly satisfying that something I wrote back then still had sharp enough teeth to open a door now.

I won’t go into too much detail yet, but what I will say is this: the next few months are going to be about rewriting, editing, tightening, and leveling up. I’m treating it like a proper rebuild—not just polishing sentences, but making sure the book is as strong as it can possibly be before it takes its next step.

Also: a massive thank you to my creative writing professor, Jason Donald, who very directly talked me into pitching the project I did.

Mostly, I’m just grateful. Grateful I came. Grateful I said yes to London. Grateful I trusted my gut about choosing a program that values real-world connections as much as the work on the page. And grateful that, somehow, all the small steps added up to this.

More soon.