For prospective novelists, self-publishing is so often seen as the accessible option – the path that any old keyboard warrior can waltz down to arrive at authorhood. But accessibility doesn’t necessarily mean affordability. While it […]
7 Social Media Marketing Tips for Self-Published Authors
7 Social Media Marketing Tips for Self-Published Authors As an autonomous author unbound by the constraints of a traditional publishing house, you grant yourself a lot of flexibility. But with great flexibility comes great responsibility […]
Which Is Easier to Write – Fiction or Non-Fiction?
Creating a story out of thin air, or doing justice to a true story by writing it well. Which is easier? Let’s kick things off by dissecting the question itself, and why someone would be […]
You Have an Idea for a Book. Now What?
Oh, so you’ve got an idea for a book? Congratulations. Permission to be an absolute tool about it. By having an idea for a book, you’ve now joined the other 7+ billion of us capable of […]
5 NaNoWriMo Success Stories
The four minute mile. Man on the moon. In human history there has been instance after instance of the seemingly impossible being accomplished. We, as a species, are constantly surprising ourselves. And so we come […]
Creating a Cover for Your NaNoWriMo Novel
You’ve done it, you star. Like some sort of keyboard ultra-athlete, you’ve managed to throw down 50,000 of the most eloquent, expressive, descriptive and exhilarating words to have ever been put to paper, and all […]
The Little Author That Could: Inspiration to Shake off Writer’s Block
Shakespeare’s been there. Milton’s been there. Wilde, Tolkien and Rowling have been there. Writer’s block is the ultimate egalitarian, striking down authors regardless of race, creed or reputation. It’s a bastard, but a fair one. […]
10 Writing Hacks Every Budding Novelist Should Know
For some, writing comes entirely naturally. Words flow onto the page like water down a Grade 5 rapid. Books are started and finished within weeks, delivered ready for the publishing house to slap a price […]
Why You Should Be Doing NaNoWriMo This Year
Are you a budding novelist? Are you looking for a push in the right direction? Do you enjoy abbreviations? If you answered yes to any of the above, NaNoWriMo might just be for you. What’s […]
Writing a Novel: The Romance vs The Sadomasochistic Reality
I learnt early on that when writing a blog post, nothing is classier than starting it with a quote. “Writing a novel was a simple, fun and breezy experience“ – No one ever Strap yourself […]
