Helen Lane
@helenlane.bsky.social
Agent at the Ki Agency. Editor. Obsessed with deep sea horror 🦈🐙 🐊🌊 https://www.helenlanewriting.uk/
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Helen Lane
@helenlane.bsky.social
· Oct 4
I am receiving a large number of queries to my email. This is a polite reminder that I am only taking queries (unless it’s a referral) via QM. All other emails are deleted.
Been getting into voice notes recently and have never listened to my own voice this much ever. Apparently I have the voice of a five year old and I'm far more British than I thought. Not sure how I feel about this.
November 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Been getting into voice notes recently and have never listened to my own voice this much ever. Apparently I have the voice of a five year old and I'm far more British than I thought. Not sure how I feel about this.
I have been and will continue to be a critique partner and beta reader for many wonderful authors who I have built up relationships with. However, a STRANGER emailing anyones workplace out of the blue to ask you to become their beta reader is a little wild.
November 9, 2025 at 3:52 PM
I have been and will continue to be a critique partner and beta reader for many wonderful authors who I have built up relationships with. However, a STRANGER emailing anyones workplace out of the blue to ask you to become their beta reader is a little wild.
Oh my goodness. What an ending.
November 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Oh my goodness. What an ending.
Oh my goodness. I’m so happy. One more vote!!!!!!!
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Oh my goodness. I’m so happy. One more vote!!!!!!!
I have never had as many good fulls as I have the last few weeks. The quality is insane.
November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I have never had as many good fulls as I have the last few weeks. The quality is insane.
Been very focused on fulls and partials this past week as I had a little extra time. None of my fulls are older than five weeks and all are being seriously considered. However, sometimes when I request a full I know I won’t have time to read for a little while. Sometimes I request a full and I am
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Been very focused on fulls and partials this past week as I had a little extra time. None of my fulls are older than five weeks and all are being seriously considered. However, sometimes when I request a full I know I won’t have time to read for a little while. Sometimes I request a full and I am
Me yesterday: publishing is wonderful, what a day to be alive.
Me today: I’m tired. When can I retire?
Me today: I’m tired. When can I retire?
November 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Me yesterday: publishing is wonderful, what a day to be alive.
Me today: I’m tired. When can I retire?
Me today: I’m tired. When can I retire?
Some days in this industry are just magic.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some days in this industry are just magic.
I have worked non stop today and will probably continue until gone midnight and yet I have no idea what I've actually done.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I have worked non stop today and will probably continue until gone midnight and yet I have no idea what I've actually done.
I've had 15 queries sent to my inbox today. I'm not open to queries via email. Which means that's 15 queries that have been deleted because people decided not to follow instructions. Why do this? I would have read them on QM.
November 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I've had 15 queries sent to my inbox today. I'm not open to queries via email. Which means that's 15 queries that have been deleted because people decided not to follow instructions. Why do this? I would have read them on QM.
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I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
November 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
First two books in the series were some of my favourites of the last few years. Book 3 is an automatic pre order!
I can't believe I finally get to announce this:
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
Wolfskin, Book 3 in the Common Saga, will be coming out in March 2026. It is, I think, the best thing I've ever written.
I've been out of the public and literary consciousness for a while, so any support is appreciated.
(pre-order links below)
November 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
First two books in the series were some of my favourites of the last few years. Book 3 is an automatic pre order!
I bought a massive suitcase for a three night fantasycon. And I now can’t close my suitcase because I have no will power around books for sale.
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November 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I bought a massive suitcase for a three night fantasycon. And I now can’t close my suitcase because I have no will power around books for sale.
Rewatching The Thing and I would totally die at the beginning because I had to protect the alien fluffy wuff who is such a good boy.
October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Rewatching The Thing and I would totally die at the beginning because I had to protect the alien fluffy wuff who is such a good boy.
Brighton’s a bit windy.
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October 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Brighton’s a bit windy.
Yay. Proud agent!!!!!!
I am SO excited, thrilled, over the moon (all the adjectives!!!) To announce that my debut novel WHEN THE FOREST WHISPERS will be published by Orbit UK & US in early 2027.
This still feels completely surreal.
#horrorbooks #publishingdeal #publishingnews #debutauthor #fictionbooks
This still feels completely surreal.
#horrorbooks #publishingdeal #publishingnews #debutauthor #fictionbooks
October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Yay. Proud agent!!!!!!
Nope. I cannot be ill this week. I reject these germs!
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October 27, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Nope. I cannot be ill this week. I reject these germs!
Just ordered my kids Xmas books and may be single handedly keeping Waterstones in business this year 😂
October 25, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Just ordered my kids Xmas books and may be single handedly keeping Waterstones in business this year 😂
Query tip: please make sure anything you copy and paste into QM is formatted. I personally cannot read a block of writing on the screen and I have not got the time to format it on your behalf. If you do not separate the lines it looks like some sort of vision test. One that causes migraines.
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Query tip: please make sure anything you copy and paste into QM is formatted. I personally cannot read a block of writing on the screen and I have not got the time to format it on your behalf. If you do not separate the lines it looks like some sort of vision test. One that causes migraines.
Friday evening hair appointment was cancelled. So let's use this time for some partials (as I have lots because people keep sending me good stuff).
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October 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Friday evening hair appointment was cancelled. So let's use this time for some partials (as I have lots because people keep sending me good stuff).
Fair play, the Traitors are playing a brilliant game.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Fair play, the Traitors are playing a brilliant game.
I have had way too much sugar today. So now I need to balance it with something healthy like a late night cheese platter.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I have had way too much sugar today. So now I need to balance it with something healthy like a late night cheese platter.
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Thrilled to announce the first giveaway for #WitchQueenRising! If you like magic and monsters, a world you can sink your teeth into, and an underdog unafraid to bite back you'll love this southern gothic dark fantasy debut. www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Thrilled to announce the first giveaway for #WitchQueenRising! If you like magic and monsters, a world you can sink your teeth into, and an underdog unafraid to bite back you'll love this southern gothic dark fantasy debut. www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
Ok, new Book of Dust has arrived. It’s supposed to be a Xmas present but I’ve also been angry about book 2s cliffhanger for several years and I’d like to let go of the rage. What to do 😭😭😭
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October 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Ok, new Book of Dust has arrived. It’s supposed to be a Xmas present but I’ve also been angry about book 2s cliffhanger for several years and I’d like to let go of the rage. What to do 😭😭😭