Well, hello there, and welcome to this first Ask Me Anything for authors. I had an absolutely cracking question submitted, so thank you very much for that! You can read the post or listen to the audio version here. And the question is, Which do you think is best self publishing or finding a publisher? […]
Writing Tips
3 reasons you might have writer’s block (and what to do about it)
Some writers don’t believe in writer’s block. Writers like Lee Child will liken writing to plumbing. If a plumber can’t turn up to a job and say “Oh I don’t feel like plumbing today” then apparently writers can’t do that either. Bit of a weird comparison. Others are afflicted with writer’s block on a regular basis. […]
[Guest Post] How To Write A Dark-Fantasy-Inspired D&D Campaign
I freely admit that I know nothing about Dungeons & Dragons. So I especially haven’t got a clue how you’d write a D&D campaign, let alone a dark fantasy inspired adventure! Thankfully, I know someone who does. So it’s my pleasure to hand over my blog to Hollie Jones who’ll teach you how to write […]
How to choose the best platform for your author website
Setting up your own author website isn’t as difficult as it used to be. Back in the day, you either hired a web designer, or you threw together something in Geocities and hoped for the best. Even a few years ago, websites were something relatively inaccessible. But not anymore. You don’t actually need a specialist […]
8 Things You Need To Know About Hiring An Editor
Hiring an editor can sometimes seem to be a bit of a minefield, full of do’s and don’ts. It’s super important to have a proper editor look over your work, so I’ve thrown open my blog to the brilliant Sarah Fox to give you 8 crucial things to consider when you think about hiring an […]
4 easy reasons why authors should switch to ConvertKit
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you’ll know authors are advised to have an email list. Social media platforms come and go, Amazon algorithms change overnight, but an email list? That’s for life. I’m not going to go into the benefits of having a list because I’m assuming you […]