I can’t believe it’s been two years since I quit my day job to write full time. I’d been writing as much as I could around work, but that felt safe. Leaving didn’t. It felt scary, but good scary, like it was the right thing to do. And for me, it definitely was. Sometimes, even … [Read more…]
I might be a little biased here because I love #NaNoWriMo – it’s a great motivator to get out a reasonable chunk of a first draft. It always bothers me when I see writers trying to dissuade new writers from taking part on the grounds it’s not possible to get a saleable novel from it. … [Read more…]
If you’re a writer who is looking to get a traditional publishing deal for their book, the first thing you will need is an agent. Getting an agent isn’t an easy task by any means, and one of the hardest things is nailing your pitch letter and getting them to actually read your manuscript. … [Read more…]
Are you doing (or thinking of doing) #NaNoWriMo this year? If you are, then this challenge is for you. Read on for all the details! What Is #NaNoWriMo? #NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it takes place every November. The aim is to write 50,000 words of the first draft of … [Read more…]
Welcome to August’s Blogger’s Would You Rather. Join in the fun and share your answers in the comments Question One Would you rather? A) Read a paperback book Or B) Read an eBook Question Two Would you rather? A) Watch a video tutorial Or B) Read a step-by-step guide Question Three … [Read more…]
As most of you will know by now, I have been self-publishing my books on Amazon for around two years now. At first, the process can seem tricky – getting the formatting right, uploading the right files, and filling out the boxes on Amazon correctly. And if that’s not enough, you then have to work … [Read more…]
Do you ever just feel in the mood to write, but realise you don’t have a plot idea? It’s so frustrating having to spend your writing time coming up with a premise, especially if your writing time is limited. Below you will find five horror story prompts to get you started on your story. … [Read more…]
Just a quick one today to tell you all about my new group Pinterest board, The Writer’s Den. The board is for all things writing, books and fiction related. Share your book reviews and other bookish posts, your writing tips posts, posts about your own books and short stories and poems. I’d love you all … [Read more…]
Welcome to August’s Blogger’s Would You Rather. Join in the fun and share your answers in the comments 🙂 Question One Would you rather? A) Hire a VA/social media manager to keep on top of your social media Or B) Hire a freelance writer to write your blog posts Question Two Would … [Read more…]
If you are a blogger, then you’ve no doubt had emails asking for free work, or emails from PRs that have a budget so tiny it’s almost more insulting than asking you to work for free. In this post, I’m sharing what I actually say to those emails and what I would really like to … [Read more…]