Why Writing Has Made Me An Emotional Wreck
One of the things I love about the author community these days is the authenticity around sharing, and the generosity…
Sins Of Temptation, Violence And Treachery. Launch For Kobo’s Descent Dan Brown Inferno Competition.
So I've been involved in a secret project for the last month or so and today I can finally announce…
London Book Fair RoundUp 2013: An Author’s Perspective
Last year at the London Book Fair 2012, I felt like authors were on the periphery and barely acknowledged. We…
Microdomination: Branding, Content Marketing And Social Media With Trevor Young
Authors are becoming entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs are becoming authors and both need to sort out their branding, content management and…
The Art of Character: The Five Cornerstones of Dramatic Characterization
Creating believable and resonant characters is one of the great challenges of the fiction author. The concept of character has…
Book Marketing Using Paid Promotion: Targeted Email Lists
One of the keys to promotion is building an email list of fans who like your books. This is a…
Writing Fiction. What Is Urban Fantasy Anyway?
Many authors don't want to categorize their writing, but the best way to immediately turn on (or turn off) a…
Book Design Elements And Interior Formatting With Jane Dixon Smith
I've recently been through the process of getting all three of my thrillers turned into fantastic quality, professionally designed print…
BookBinding: Making A Travel Notebook
Increasingly, we work and play in a digital world. I read, write, publish, market and often interact with friends online,…
Are African Writers And Readers Ready For The eBook Revolution?
This week, the "father of African literature' Chinua Achebe died, leaving behind a legacy for Nigerian authors. Today I welcome…