Such is the saturation of social media in this digital age that a Facebook page is about as good a proof of existence as we’ve got. If a person or an organisation doesn’t have a […]
The 5 Traits That All Successful Authors Share
If you want to be a 100 metre sprinter, you need more than just the sort of quick twitch fibres that’ll carry you to the finish line in around 10 seconds. If you’re hoping to […]
What Do I Look for in a Good Book Cover Design Firm?
In certain professions, ability, to some degree, can be measured at a glance. If you want to hire a jockey, don’t go for the one who looks just as likely to eat the horse as […]
How Does the Damonza Cover Design Process Play Out?
Producing a beautiful cover for your newly completed book is the last leg of the journey – the final wrapping of the literary gift. But for those in the market for a cover, how exactly […]
A Slight Change of Tack in Damonza’s Terms and Conditions
In volume of jokes made, Terms and Conditions are the 21st century equivalent of plane food in the 90s. So I’m going to resolutely hold myself back from this low hanging fruit. The basis of […]
A Brief History of Damonza
As a business whose clients are professional storytellers, the decision to tell the story of Damonza isn’t one to be taken lightly. Let’s face it, it’s going to lack the exhilaration of one of […]
7 Awesome Online Self-Publishing Communities You Should Be a Part Of
Let’s face it – writing can feel lonely at times. It’s you, your kitsch and fantastically inconvenient old-timey typewriter, and the thoughts running through your noggin. Depending on how far you want to take the […]
All You Need to Know about Book Images and Copyright
“YOU WOULDN’T STEAL A CAR”, the famous anti-piracy ad campaign asserts. “PIRACY IS STEALING”. The use of creative content, whether it be a movie, a book or an image, can be a tricky business. So […]
Amphetamines in the Morning: 7 of the Weirdest Ways Authors Have Found Their Muse
Writers, like many other creatives, are so often the weird sorts. Not your standard ‘wear a colander as a helmet’ or ‘yell at inanimate objects’ weird; no, they’re a more insidious weird – the sort […]
The Vital Elements That Make up Any Good Story
Whether you’re writing a story about a mouse who lost its cheese, or a sprawling Tolstoyesque tale of a kingdom pressured into a war after it lost its cheese, there are some vital elements that […]
