Self-publishing your book is no longer seen as a last resort. In fact, many writers, myself included, choose that path for many reasons, including full creative control, a time line that suits us, and the potential to earn more money. However, navigating the process the first time can feel overwhelming. Breaking it down into manageable … [Read more…]
Do you have a fantastic story idea for a novel? If so, and you’ve never written a full length novel before, you might find that one of your main struggles is knowing how to plot out your novel to make it flow well and tell your story. Below, you will find a guide to plotting … [Read more…]
Today, I am sharing a guest post with you about how writer’s measure success (hint: it’s not all about money). The post is written by popular children’s author Susan Day. That’s enough from me, I’ll hand you over to Susan… What does success mean for any author? Can it be measured in sales or … [Read more…]
As a writer, unless you only ever write on your own site, you will, at some point, face rejection. It can be soul destroying when you’ve spent hours, maybe even weeks in the case of a novel, pouring your heart onto a page just for someone to come along and say they don’t like it. … [Read more…]
Today’s post is a guest post from the lovely Kelly D Smith from the My Life As A Writer blog. If you haven’t had chance to check out Kelly’s blog yet, here is a little more about her: Kelly D. Smith is a Canadian romance author and ghost writer. Born in the GTA Kelly moved … [Read more…]