Category: The writer’s life

The empty cover

Oh ye merry folk of writing, I have tidings to bring … but, in the best traditions of suspense, I’m not going to tell you…

Harry 31 July 2020

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Infinite Shelf Space & the Gatekeeper’s Myth

An interesting thought this week, arising from my Summer Festival conversation with Jenny Geras, the CEO of Bookouture, on Tuesday this week. If you’re a…

Harry 24 July 2020

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An arctic tale

I once saw a documentary about dog sledding in the Arctic. The show had (I think) three teams racing to the Pole using broadly the…

Harry 17 July 2020

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We launched a book. Here’s what happened

On Friday 26 June, we released a book: Getting Published, authored by me, and a major update on a book I first wrote ten years…

Harry 10 July 2020

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Our book cover selection process

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but when it comes to Amazon that’s the first thing our potential buyer will be…

Rachael 9 July 2020

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Our journey to becoming a publisher

A few weeks ago, Harry posted a blog telling you all about our foray into publishing, Covers? Sorted. Reviews? Sorted. The response we received, and…

Rachael 8 July 2020

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A set of intimidating and satirical instructions on how to be a creative writer.

First find yourself a shed where you can pretend to live in the distant past or future surrounded by memorabilia once belonging to a stranger…

nicolawright 1 July 2020

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Public speaking tips for writers

How to read your work out loud  Writing can be solitary job. But being a professional ‘author’ often requires you to stand in front of…

Sarah 30 June 2020

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First post! About my new novel, a sci-fi thriller with a Victorian Steampunk setting aboard a spaceship, ooh~

Hello, anyone and everyone reading this! I’m a complete newbie, so please be patient with me if I take a while getting used to forum…

anthonyedenwrites 28 June 2020

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The walls of time and space

Really interesting feedback on our excursion into the present tense last week. More on that – sort of – in a bit. But first may…

Harry 26 June 2020

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