People often ask me about how to be a successful indie author, or what's the best way of marketing. I seem to be replying in the same vein every time these days - it's all about collaboration and …
Lessons Learned From A Game Changing London Book Fair 2014
The last few days at London Book Fair have been mind-blowing for me. I feel this is a tipping point in my own author journey, and in this post I share with you what I have learned. (1) Ambitious …
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See Your Book Idea Through the Lens of a Publishing Professional
One of the best things about being an indie author is that the creative control rests with you. You get to write and publish what you want. But that doesn't guarantee that anyone will notice your …
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Business Strategy And Creative Giants With Charlie Gilkey
I spent 13 years as a business consultant working in large corporates in Europe and Asia Pacific, as well as small companies across New Zealand. I bring the lessons I learned to the journey of being …
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Building a Literary Community: Why And How
Six years ago, I didn't know any authors. I thought they were magical beings that lived in another realm entirely, one that I could never reach. That all changed when I started using Twitter to …
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Deadly Dozen Hits The NY Times and USA Today Lists. Lessons Learned From The Box-Set
I'm extremely excited to announce that ‘Deadly Dozen,’ the thriller/mystery box-set I am part of, hit the New York Times Bestseller list as well as the USA Today Bestseller list for the second week …
