The opportunity to have two 10-minute interviews with literary agents about our current W.I.P (work-in-progress) was undoubtably one of the most exciting parts of the London Festival of Writing which Jack and I attended at the end of June.

There were ten literary agents attending the festival and 320 writers, all seeking 10-minute slots with them. Appointments filled up fast.

My natural inclination was to choose agents who had a particular ...