The Internet
“The internet is about interaction which is another way of getting your book out there” The internet is all things …
Writer’s Block
“A writer left a suicide note. There was nothing on it.” Research has shown 80% of people say they have …
Plot and Structure
“It’s not uncommon for many writers to see only positives but never negatives” Nobody likes criticism, least of all a …
Self-Editing
“Self-editing is about understanding common mistakes and fixing them” While complicated narrative, boring storylines and poor attention to detail are …
MEDIA PREPARATION (Part 3) TALKING TO THE MEDIA
“You don’t have to be an extrovert to be interesting, just be prepared” Although the idea of being part of …
MEDIA PREPARATION (Part 2) BECOMING YOUR OWN PUBLICIST
“Fame costs, but why get anybody else to do a job the writer can do for himself?” What is a …
MEDIA PREPARATION (Part 1) WRITING A PRESS RELEASE
“A press release should be as much about you as a writer” A press release is a single-page document about …
THE COST OF GIVING AWAY BOOKS FOR FREE
“If only publishers were as keen as friends were to own a copy of your book” Undoubtedly one of the …
Experts built the Titanic, amateurs built the Ark!
Considering how many books there are written by self-professed experts on how to get a publishing deal, be signed to …