Control Your Own Destiny
Years ago, the only viable and credible alternative when it came to publishing was to submit to a commercial publisher and hope your book got accepted. Self-publishing (also known as … Continued
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Watch Your Language
I’m going to let you in on a little secret: my favourite word in the English language. Some people might think it’s me or I. They’re wrong. Those are my … Continued
Writing a Synopsis
Something many people struggle to write is a synopsis. Writers cringe at the prospect of writing them – and with good reason: how do you sum up your book in … Continued
The Magic Moment
So. You have something finished. A story, a poem or a well-rounded article. You have content, edited and refined – and maybe it’s pretty damn good. Now you need to … Continued
Re …?
Here’s something you’ve read here before: REVISE. The end. Oh very well, there’s more. Revise religiously. There. Satisfied? No? Amongst a lot of more inexperienced authors, there seems to be … Continued
Rekindling the Relationship
There aren’t many writers out there that are doing their job solely for money or fame. Both are fleeting in this business, after all. Any writer worth their weight in literary … Continued
Ten Excuses
Everybody has a reason for why they don’t pursue what they want to do. With writers, it seems these reasons are even readier. Talk to many writers, ask them how … Continued
No Offence?
One of the most recent books I’ve read has been Wilbur Smith’s Vicious Circle. I read a little Smith when I was younger and remembered the old-school adventures to be brutal … Continued