During this crazy time of Covid-19, many authors have had their book launches and events, understandably but disappointingly cancelled. In lieu of this I’ve opened my blog to authors affected by this situation to talk about their new release. First cab off the rank is Madelaine Dickie and her book ‘Red Can Origami’. Title: Red … Read more
Audrey Wick is an American author of contemporary fiction. She shares a day in her writing life with Jodi Gibson
As a writer, it’s a fact that some things don’t turn out as planned. Whether it’s a plotline not coming together, a character being difficult or that dreaded writer’s block, bad days are common. Today I’ve had such a day. I’d planned the day well, got all my ‘day job’ work out of the way … Read more
3 publishing tips for debut indie authors, that I wish I knew before stepping into the indie publishing world.
I’ve written a few blog posts over the past week or so. Some of which I never intended to publish. They were simply a way for me to work through my internal thoughts and feelings and help me decide on my direction. After all, my word for 2020 is momentum. If you read my last … Read more
It’s hard to believe that I began my indie publishing journey over eighteen months ago. And that was only when I’d made the decision to self-publish, I had been contemplating it well before that. So, 18 months on, and one indie published novel under my belt, where am I at? Firstly, I’ve been nothing but … Read more
There are many positives to being a writer in 2020, one of them being the opportunities open to authors to get their books out there in the hands of readers. An aspiring writer living in 1990 had one option for getting published: submit to an agent and hope that they could secure a publishing contract … Read more
NB: If you haven’t read part 1, it’s probably an idea if you do, otherwise, the following may not make sense! You can read part 1 here. In part 1, I explained how I think I have finally found my writing voice. Good, right? Yes, but… ‘There’s always a but… With my writing voice sitting … Read more
After my recent blog and reader survey, I discovered that you guys love peeking into a writer’s mind. My series ‘A Day in the Life of a Writer’ which is heading into its fourth season, is by far a favourite, but I’ve also had interest from writers and authors on guest posting. So, I’ve created … Read more
There’s so much going on in my head right now. It’s as chaotic as a Hanoi intersection, with thoughts going every which way and recklessly crashing into each other. It’s a case of wanting it all, yet knowing that’s not realistic. Publishing is a marathon. A race where you have to build slowly over time. … Read more