I am a self-published author. Say it with me!!!!! There was perhaps a time when saying this was akin to opening up to an addiction in a room of strangers, earning tokens in exchange for divulging intimate secrets. Before I… Read More ›
writing tips
What Changes When You Become a Successful Author?
I must stress that this post is not one written from experience. Because I’m not a successful writer. OK, I understand the need for little steps to achieve this world domination, and at the moment I’m pretty happy and satisfied… Read More ›
Writing Advice vs. Writing Advice
Wow, yet another post on writing tips. Grab the popcorn, this is going to be entertaining, my mind’s gonna be blown apart, you’re probably not thinking. Writing advice posts are everywhere, especially if you follow many blogs on the craft of… Read More ›
Ten New Year Un-Resolutions for Writers
I’m not sure if un-resolutions is even a term, but keep reading and you’ll see what I mean. The internet is flooded with these kinds of lists at the moment, and instead of being different, I’m here to offer up… Read More ›
How do You Stay Motivated as a Writer?
“Wow, it’s a blog post about writer’s motivation, I’ve never read one of those before,” you’re probably saying. I know, I know, it’s a popular subject already, but I’ve got a habit of throwing my half-baked ideas on popular writing topics… Read More ›
Ten Tips For Naming Your Book
It is a well known fact in these times of the indie author that a kick-ass book cover goes a long way. It is also common knowledge that a kick-ass title is just as important. The cover will be the… Read More ›
An Author’s Guide to Twitter. #s, @s, and More
I’m around 14 months Twitter-old now. There was a time when I was derisory, to say the least, with my comments of this social media platform, and the behaviour of people who thought the world would be entertained or engrossed… Read More ›
Running Tips for Writers, or Writing Tips for Runners
It seems that everyone is out running these days. Well it seems like that’s the case where I live anyway. I injected myself with the running drug over a year ago now, it was in January but I refused to… Read More ›
Five Sources of Inspiration for the Horror Writer
Horror may be one of the toughest genres to write. Perhaps that’s not true, maybe it’s because I’ve never tried writing in any other genre that I think this. If I was to attempt an intergalactic romance story involving family… Read More ›