Writing As An Emerging Sculpture: Inspiration From Michelangelo’s Slaves
Some days the first draft of a book feels like hacking away at a huge block of stone, just hoping…
Podcast: Writing Supernatural Themes and Fight Scenes With Dark Fantasy Author Alan Baxter
This fantastic podcast roams over some interesting topics so I hope you enjoy it! Warning: There is some questionable language…
Writing For High Stakes: Lessons Learnt From Dr Who
I have been reading Donald Maass 'Writing the Breakout Novel' and there is a whole chapter on raising the stakes…
Podcast: Ebooks Q&A With Joshua Tallent From EBookArchitects
Ebooks are everywhere in 2010 and many people email me asking for more information on what they can do to…
Publisher Simon & Schuster Says Authors Should Blog and Social Network
Mega-publisher Simon & Schuster have recently relaunched their website. It has loads of interesting things for authors and readers, but…
How Do I Make My Villain 3 Dimensional?
I have been struggling with the villain in my thriller. My protagonist has reams of back story. I know her…
Podcast: Beat Procrastination With Rajeev Dewan, Peak Performance Coach
In today's podcast, we tackle some of the most common questions I get on the blog: "How do I beat…
How To Be A Man In The Romance Market
This is a guest post from Dean Mayes, romance author of 'The Hambledown Dream' and real man! It's quite simple…
How To Write About A Real Location If You Haven’t Been There
Many fiction books jump from location to location, and include evocative detail on these settings. These scene changes help the…
How To Launch A Book With No Traditional Media Like Seth Godin
Seth Godin, thought leader, marketing guru and prolific author has just launched his latest book, "Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?". Seth is…