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 /
This is a guest post by Katherine Hetzel. Creative writing workshops sound easy to do—you just find a load of different prompts, give them to the people who come, and let them write about them. ‘Simples,’ to quote Alexandr the meerkat. That might be a bit of a simplistic view, (it’s actually harder to do... / READ MORE /
I’ll be honest, I was a bit intimidated by the idea of using Scrivener. A few of my friends use it—they rave about it! Though this was on Mac, which is more up to date than the Windows Version. And besides, they’re real writers. I’m over here on Google Docs like ‘Why pay to be... / READ MORE /
Imran Khan is a poet that teaches about mental health through the form of creative writing. I sat down with him to talk writing, mental health, and why the two are so closely linked. How did you get started writing? When I was about eleven, my sister talent scouted me after she read a poem... / READ MORE /
Where we write can make a huge difference to what we write, how we write, and even how we feel about the finished product. It’s a part of the writing process that’s often overlooked but plays an imperative part in every stage. However, there’s no right or wrong place to write. We all have our... / READ MORE /
2019 is finally over. And what a year it’s been! We’ve published some great posts over the last 12 months, and, since the end of the year is a time of reflection, I thought the last post of the year would be a good time to look back on what you’ve been loving in 2019.... / READ MORE /
It’s that time of year. The songs are everywhere, the food is yummy, and the stress of buying Christmas presents is real. Honestly I hate buying presents. It makes me panic. So, to save you the stress of pulling out your hair, here’s a list of Christmas present ideas for writers. They cover every budget... / READ MORE /
Like it or not, websites are an important part of life as a writer in the twenty-first century. Your website is the first place readers who find you in an interview, on a guest blog post, or through your books, will go to find out more information about you and the other things you’ve written. If you don’t have a website, you risk losing those potential readers and even future sales. / READ MORE /
This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. Say you’ve reached the point where inspiration is as elusive as water in a desert. Every word you type feels futile, like trudging through endless sand. Who’s going to bail you out? You are the only one who can, of course. But that doesn’t mean you have... / READ MORE /
I started my self-publishing journey back in 2015, when I decided to publish What Happens in New York myself. Since then, I’ve gone on to publish eight books, five of which I published in twelve months. Looking back, that boggles my mind. My goal was to publish three books in a year. There was a... / READ MORE /
Free verse. Have you heard of it? I mean, I am sure that you have. But the term floats around all over the place, what does it really mean? If you ever wanted to know more about free verse poetry, you’ve come to the right place. What is free verse? Free verse poetry, basically, is... / 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 /
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