Can you really make a living with your writing? Do traditionally published authors have to market their own books? Will reading other people’s books damage your authorial voice? Get the answers to all these questions and more, in my latest book, Writing Myths: Myths and Misconceptions Holding You Back in Your Writing Career! You can... / READ MORE /
Have you ever thought you were too old to get published? Too old to even start that story? Left it too late to enter the world of publishing? Well, I am here to tell you that you are wrong. Is it too late to start that manuscript? No. Are you too old to even consider... / READ MORE /
So, you wanna be a writer, huh? Me too. Wait, you have a full time job? Me too! It’s hard, right? Balancing that nine to five with the ever looming word count expectations. Getting home and wanting nothing more than to eat take out Chinese on the sofa, watching The IT Crowd and swiping your... / READ MORE /
We’re quickly approaching that time of year again. Everyone is fit to burst with excitement and anticipation. The big day looms, and all I can think is… Dare I put myself through the pressure of NaNoWriMo again? I am sure that you, dear reader, will have considered the same thing at one point or another.... / READ MORE /
Can publishing one book change EVERYTHING? Does it change anything? That’s the question covered in this week’s Facebook Live. Want to know what to expect when you publish a book? Then you need to check out this video! Let me know what your thoughts and experiences are in the comments below! Want to see more... / READ MORE /
For the second Writing Myths-themed Facebook Live, I explore what it really feels like when you publish your first book. For me, the whole thing was a total anti-climax. It didn’t live up to the hype. It didn’t live up to the hype for three years…but playing the long game totally paid off! Find out... / READ MORE /
Are predictable stories a sign of bad writing? This is a common writing myth that almost didn’t make it into my most recent book, Writing Myths! It was an eleventh-hour add-in, but I’m glad I added it in! Watch the video below, then let me know what you think about predictable stories in the comments.... / READ MORE /
This is a guest post by Ricardo Elisiário. If you’re often caught inside boring rooms doing work that doesn’t exactly relate to the craft of writing, then know there are still ways to make it happen. Writing whenever and wherever is not just empty talk. I think everything starts with being (much) more mindful of... / READ MORE /
Mark Dawson recommends it. Joanna Penn recommends it. A whole bunch of indie authors (myself included) do it. But should you make your book permafree? Well, let’s start off with defining permafree: it’s a portmanteau of permanent and free. So, your book is permanently free. I know, I know, you don’t want to make your... / READ MORE /
This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but everybody does. That’s probably not what you want to hear as a new author. You’re not a designer, after all—you’re a writer. Maybe you’ve got that part down: you’ve honed your craft through contests, studied your... / READ MORE /
When I was coming up to graduating from my BA in Creative Writing, I received no guidance from the uni or anyone else about what to do next. Frankly, no one knew what to do with me. I was only cut out for sitting in a darkened room with a typewriter on my own with no money for the rest of my life...right?Wrong. / READ MORE /
Having a web presence is essential for all writers in the twenty-first century.Whether you write fiction, poetry, scripts, nonfiction or all of the above, social media can help to boost your audience.Even if you haven't finished your work in progress yet, there's no excuse for not starting to build your profile now. The sooner you start, the bigger your audience will be by the time your work is ready. / READ MORE /
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