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Public speaking is one of the principal ways authors promote their books. But speaking to large groups terrifies many people and they do it badly. As a commercially published author,…
You know what happens if you don’t proofread your novel? Your writing will have spelling, punctuation and formatting errors, and will look scrappy. And then you’ll get one-star…
If you’ve decided to self-publish your book, and you want a physical book to hold in your hands – much more satisfying than an eBook – then the easiest…
My first commercially published novel, A Kill in the Morning came out in 2014, and working on it with a professional editor taught me about the process of copy…
I’m probably the best procrastinator in the world. I could have procrastinated for England… if I got round to it and didn’t keep getting distracted by other stuff….
I’ve been using the Pomodoro Technique for the last few years now and I think it really helps with: Motivating yourself to write. Limiting distractions. Helping to keep…
The Manchester Speculative Fiction Group, of which I’m a member, is producing a showcase anthology. We are currently looking for writers to submit stories for inclusion. The anthology…
First an analogy to help understand why dealing with criticism as an author is important: Writing a book is like having a baby. You’ve spent years getting your…
My website has been shortlisted for the Blog North Awards! The Blog North Awards “celebrate the best of Northern England’s independent publishing”. This website is on the shortlist…
Good Book Cover Design is Vital The book cover design is one of the most critical factors in a book’s success. There are only really three things that…