You might remember not so long ago I wrote a post called Am I A Writer? The Debate. I won’t rehash the full post here but the gist of it was me debating when I would feel comfortable calling myself a writer. Seriously, if you haven’t read it, have a look now (this post will … [Read more…]
I’ve noticed a lot when I’ve been talking about writing fiction that a lot of the comments I get are from people saying they’d love to do it, but they don’t have the confidence to go for it. I would love to tell you all I’m super confident in my writing, but I’ll be honest … [Read more…]
I love it when I find a new blog to read and something just clicks – you know the ones – you read one post and you’re hooked. You just know you’ll be back more and more. I read loads of blogs. Like loads. But I don’t always comment, so every now and again, I … [Read more…]
I’ve been blogging now for 19 months and in that time, the way I promote my posts has swapped and changed so much. It started out as totally non-existent, you know what it’s like when you’re new – you really believe that just writing it is somehow enough!? Then it went to the point of crazy … [Read more…]
I’ve always said that creative writing isn’t something you can teach. It’s like singing – you can either do it or you can’t. However, plenty of singers go for singing lessons and really benefit from them so is it the same with creative writing? You can’t teach someone to be creative, but maybe it’s possible … [Read more…]
When you first start out writing fiction, you will soon find the genre you feel the most comfortable writing in. This is most often the genre you read the most. You are comfortable with it – you know what is expected, and people always advise you to write what you know. This is great if … [Read more…]
It’s not easy to get a traditional publishing deal, especially as a new author, but it is possible. Below are some tips to help you secure that elusive deal. It is possible to get deals with small independent publishers by pitching them yourself (if you choose this route, make sure the publishers are not vanity publishers before … [Read more…]
Have you always dreamed of writing a novel, or do you just have a killer idea for one that won’t leave you alone? Now is the time to start. Often, starting is the hardest part, but once you do start, you’ll soon be wondering why you didn’t do it sooner. Here are five simple tips … [Read more…]
There are many options available for self publishing your book, but I think self-publishing on Amazon is still by far the best option to reach a wider audience (and no I’m not being paid to say that) and I think it is by far the most popular platform with writers and readers alike. For that reason, … [Read more…]
Imagine you’ve sent your manuscript out to hundreds of agents and publishers. You’ve received rejection after rejection and suddenly, there it is: The glowing email offering to publish your manuscript and telling you how wonderful you are. Of course you want to believe it – I mean you are wonderful aren’t you and of course … [Read more…]