When I decided to move from non-fiction into fiction, I was still under the impression that great works flowed fully formed from an author's head to a perfect story on the page. I've learned a lot …
Self Publishing In Print: Why I Have Returned To Printing My Books
Last year, I decided to give up on print publishing as an indie author, but I have just received a new copy of Pentecost (now STONE OF FIRE) in print and I wanted to share with you why I have returned …
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Writing, Illustrating And Marketing Books For Kids With Katie Davis
While adult narrative fiction moves easily into the digital environment, children's books are a different challenge. In today's podcast interview, children's author and illustrator Katie Davis talks …
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5 Tips for Writing and Marketing Young Adult / Teen Books
I'm a huge fan of the Hunger Games books, which along with Harry Potter and Twilight, add to the YA (young adult) genre of books that adults also love to read. In today's post, YA author Natalie …
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How To Publish A Book 101
The rise and rise of self-publishing has meant an influx of writers into the market, and many established authors with back-lists are also joining the fun. There is a LOT of information out there on …
5 Quick Tips For Better Dialogue In Fiction
For fiction writers, dialogue is one of those tricky things you really have to master and it certainly takes time. My dialogue certainly sucked when I was writing the first book, and I continue to …
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