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packed with writing, editing and self-publishing tips for aspiring authors.
Re-ignite Your Creative Mojo & Shift Writer’s Block
Make writer's block a thing of the past! Top tips to help you get back in your writing zone after the festivities Happy New Year! Do we still say that when we’re into the third week of January? Who knows?! How are you feeling after that wonderful battery...
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Indie Author Interview: Stephanie Upton, Author of MotheRing
I'm delighted to share another of my fantastic author's books here. Stephanie and I worked together towards the end of 2019 and I provided her with my Whole Shebang self-publishing package - taking care of everything from proofreading right through to formatting,...
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Why do Good Copy-Editors Need to Be Like Your Best Friend?
Finding a good copy-editor or content-editor to work on your manuscript isn’t just about their qualifications and experience. You also need to gel with them. They need to have the same characteristics as your best friend.
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2019 Author Round-Up & Reflection
Goodbye, 2019! There's nothing quite like the end of the month/year/decade to kickstart a spell of reflection, is there? It's not until I move out of the busy, busy work mode and enjoy some quality downtime over Christmas with my family that I can fully appreciate...
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Does the Universe Want You to Write Your Business Book?
Writing your business book is definitely on your radar, right? So why haven’t you started it yet? I mean, how many nudges does the universe need to give you? Given that you’re in the spiritual, heart-centred, transformation, soul-led industry, I’d guess you...
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Indie Author Interview Michael A Gaughan
Indie Author Interview: Michael A Gaughan Congratulations! Your YA Sci-Fi/Dystopian novel, Freesun’s Rescue is now available on the Amazon bookstore. How did it feel to see it there for the first time? Relieved; to finally see the results of three years...
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How an Ordinary Girl Like Me Ventured into Publishing
How an Ordinary Girl Like Me Ventured into Publishing Everyone has a story. About their life, their work, their past and present.And today I'm going to share one of mine. My first full-time job was at an FE college – the familiar college I’d come to love after...
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Indie Author Interview: J A Pollo, Author of Chicken Town, A Punk Rock Ambition Story
Indie Author Interview: J A POLLO, Chicken Town Congratulations! Your novel, Chicken Town is now available on the Amazon bookstore. How did it feel to see it there for the first time? I had quite a few emotions firing off when I saw Chicken Town for sale on...
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Happy Publication Day – Eugene Francis-Williams
***Congratulations, Eugene Francis-Williams*** I'm delighted to share another book that I've helped bring to life over the last few weeks. A secret should never be shared but if the head of the mental asylum needs his perversion feeding he has no other choice....
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Indie Author Interview: Neil Jones – Adventures with my Sea Pass Card
Indie Author Interview Neil Jones, Author of Adventures With My Sea Pass Card, The Unofficial Guide to Cruising With RoyalCaribbean I've just had the pleasure of working with Neil Jones (proofreading, formatting, uploading to KDP and a bit of...
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Too Vulnerable to Press ‘PUBLISH’?
Too vulnerable to press ‘PUBLISH’? I get it. I really do. I’ve been there as well. And the crazy thing is I’d already written books for clients that were published and selling on Amazon. And I’d written lead magnet, e-books, 7-day challenges and video scripts...
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How NOT to Look Like an Amateur When Publishing on Kindle
Before the Kindle revolution, most aspiring authors would have to start the protracted (and painful) submission process to mainstream publishers. Waiting with bated breath and fingers crossed, they’d devote hours to managing and tracking submissions, and pine for the...
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From Brilliant Blogs to Biz Book : The Easy Way
You know that business book you keep talking about? The one you've been promising yourself you're going to write? The one your clients keep asking you to write? The one you have to get out of your system so you can finally say you're an author?...
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Why Vulnerability is Your Writing Superpower
It takes guts to be a writer. We bare our souls, hearts and minds in equal measure. We may do a good peacock impression we but I know from working with hundreds of authors over the past 20+ years (and personal experience too) that this isn't always the case. ...
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Creative Dads
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Creative Dads Who Write, Read, Blog & Love Gadgets Here in the UK, it’s Father’s Day on 16th June and I’m trying to get organised. I usually leave it until the last minute but this year I'm changing tack and going all out to up...
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How to Build Your Author Profile Without Breaking the Bank
How to Build Your Author Profile Without Breaking the Bank Now your book is for sale it’s time to set to work on boosting your sales. If you’re like most self-published authors, I’m guessing you don’t have a huge marketing/advertising budget, right? Me neither....
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Business Mums Who Love to Write #9: Rachel Hawkes
Business Mums Who Love to Write #9: Rachel Hawkes Hi Rachel, thanks so much for taking the time to join us! First things first, can you tell us a little about you, your business, and where in the world you live? I’m Rachel, Mum to twin 12 year old girls and...
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Book Review: The Night Book by Richard Madeley
Book Review: The Night Book by Richard Madeley Ok, let me get something straight with you before I talk about the book. I’ve put off reading Richard Madeley’s books, not because I doubted his fiction writing skills (he comes across as articulate, quick-witted...
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