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The Creative Penn Is Changing. Thoughts On My 5th Anniversary.

Five years ago today I started this blog with my first post: publishing 2.0 is an incredible opportunity for authors…

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Writing Serial Fiction And Collaborative Writing With David Wright

Writing serial fiction and collaboration with other authors are things I haven't experienced myself, so I'm thrilled to interview author…

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Writing a Novel Series: Tips for Developing Spin-Offs and Sequels

I love romance novelists. The authors I know who write romance work damn hard to please their readers with stories…

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Breaking Up With Your Literary Agent

Since I live my writing journey in public these days, I need to share that my agent and I have…

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The Successful Writer’s Work Ethic With Kerry Wilkinson

Many of us would love to get a 14 book deal with a big name publisher, as well as hitting…

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Desecration. My New Mystery-Crime-Thriller Out Now.

I'm excited to announce that Desecration is now available as an ebook, with print coming in the next few weeks!…

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Book Marketing: Generosity, Social Karma And Co-opetition

One of the reasons we write for publication is for other people. We either want to help them through information…

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Book Distribution: How To Make The Most Of Direct Sales

I believe that authors need to be responsible for their own creative future. No-one else cares about your books as…

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Self-Publishing Checklist For New Authors. A Case Study For Nada, A Historical Thriller.

It's been nearly six years since I wrote my first book, How To Enjoy Your Job, now rewritten and republished…

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The Impact Of Using Video For Your Book. Dear Codebreaker Case Study.

Recently I posted an article about using your research to connect with your potential readers. Kerry Howard's video about her…

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