London Book Fair From An Author’s Perspective

April 19, 2012

I’ve just finished several marvelous days at the London Book Fair and wanted to share my perspective on this brilliant event. It was definitely a publishing trade event but there were plenty of fantastic opportunities for authors to learn at workshops, through networking and finding out what’s going on in the industry. For independent authors [...]

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Writing Mystery And The Indie Entrepreneurial Spirit With Adam Croft

April 17, 2012

The publishing industry continues to change at an incredible pace, and many of us are exhilarated by the ride. In my interview today, British crime author Adam Croft gets excited about the possibilities and discusses how he sold over 130,000 books without a publisher. This is Episode #124 of The Creative Penn podcast. You can [...]

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Professional Editors: The Smart Writer’s #1 Competitive Advantage

April 15, 2012

I believe that every author taking indie publishing seriously needs one or more editors. The biggest criticism we face is the so called ‘lack of quality’ issue, which is easily combated by professional editing. With new technology giving everyone the opportunity to become an author, guest writer Matt Gartland examines why having an editor is [...]

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Creating Intellectual Property Assets Through Writing Can Change Your Life

April 12, 2012

I’m finally back from my epic trip to Australia and New Zealand. After the 26 hour flight back to London, I feel like I have been run over. My soul is lingering somewhere over the Indian Ocean, slowly catching up. But it was a good trip and although I didn’t do much writing, I did [...]

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Are Self-Published Authors Happier Than Traditionally Published Authors?

April 10, 2012

There are a myriad of options for authors these days, and the pros and cons of each must be weighed up against the individual’s goals and expectations. I met Alison Baverstock at the Publishing Innovation conference and I was impressed by her balanced views on the traditional as well as independent possibilities. In today’s guest post, she outlines some [...]

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