Finalising your text before self-publishing

How do you know when a book is ‚Äòready‚Äô to be published?¬† There comes a time when all writers need to down tools and declare…

Sarah 18 August 2020

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KDP’s best kept secrets

It occurred to me today, as I’m preparing for our next publication (more on that soon!), how tricky the KDP dashboard is to navigate when…

Rachael 17 August 2020

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Chasing monkeys

This week, I had a plan. I had an actual plan for what to write to you about – a plan inspired by a publishing…

Harry 14 August 2020

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Scot up my dialogue?

Dear fellow writers, I am writing a novel with a Scottish main character, which starts out in Scotland and moves on to different countries. I…

kristin-anderson 13 August 2020

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How to write commercial fiction

Writing books for a commercial market  What does ‘commercial fiction’ mean and how can you ensure your novels appeal to the masses? This newsletter contains…

Sarah 11 August 2020

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Looking for children’s book reviewers – children (8-12) or adults

Hi Everyone Who would like to download a free copy of a children’s adventure story for 8 – 12. year-olds?  It’s already published and selling…

gloria 9 August 2020

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The three page novel

A friend of mine is a painter. He was in a grump the other day because he’d been working all morning on a new canvas,…

Harry 7 August 2020

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How to work with an editor

Getting professional feedback on your work   Nothing has improved my writing more than working with a professional editor. This newsletter highlights the help available…

Sarah 4 August 2020

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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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How to start and end a story

Compelling beginnings and reader-happy endings  The start and end of your story are perhaps the two most crucial elements. At the beginning, you need to…

Sarah 28 July 2020

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