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Practical writing tools: infographics, templates, tips, tricks, advice, and reviews of books and software for the aspiring spy fiction author.
If you’ve decided to self-publish your novel, book or short story, then the easiest way is to self publish on Kindle and Amazon’s website using Kindle Direct Publishing…
Aspiring authors often seem to think that manuscript format isn’t that important when they submit their novel to agencies and publishers. They couldn’t be more wrong. But surely…
When I sold A Kill in the Morning, to Transworld Books, I knew almost nothing about publishers, agents or all the specialised terms used in my literary contract,…
If you are going to write a novel, you need novel writing software. Unless you’re one of those crazy people who write in crayon. But then you wouldn’t be…
So, you’re wondering if you need an elevator pitch, huh? Here’s an anecdote that explains what happens if you don’t have one: Imagine you are at a party….
Thinking of great high concept is hard – otherwise everyone would do it! Even though it’s difficult, it’s not impossible, and I’ve got some tricks to help you…
So, look at you – you’ve finished your novel! Or should I say you’ve finished the first draft? Because there’s an old saying: books aren’t written, they’re rewritten….
More Posters for Writers? My first set of minimalist, typographically based posters for writers, were very popular, particularly on Pinterest. So I thought I’d do some more. These…
A great story ending is a paradox: it has to be the inevitable consequence of everything that has gone before and at the same time it can’t be…
Deep within the Stronghold of Seclusion, in the Ice Woods of Perpetual Revision, far beyond the Thrice Barred Gates of Insanity, sits a Superhero. The Writer. Who is this…