by Michelle | Nov 6, 2019 | indie authors, Self-publishing
***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...
by Michelle | Nov 4, 2019 | indie author interview, Self-publishing
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...
by Michelle | Oct 24, 2019 | Creativity, Self-publishing
Self-publishing: does it make you feel vulnerable too? I get it. I really do. Because I’ve been there as well. And the crazy thing is I’d written and published books on Amazon for plenty of clients. I’d written lead magnets, e-books, 7-day challenges and video...
by Michelle | Sep 15, 2019 | indie authors, Self-publishing
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...
by Michelle | Jun 28, 2019 | stuck with your writing, writing a business book
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...
by Michelle | Jun 10, 2019 | Creativity, Self-publishing, Vulnerability as a writer
Being a writer takes guts. We bare our souls, hearts and minds in equal measure. We may do a good peacock impression, but beneath the facade, it’s often a different story. Having worked with hundreds of authors over the past 20+ years (and from own...
by Michelle | Jun 3, 2019 | Self-publishing
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...
by Michelle | May 21, 2019 | promoting your book, publish on kindle
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....
by Michelle | May 20, 2019 | Business Mums Who Love to Write, entrepreneurial authors
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...
by Michelle | May 16, 2019 | Amazon Audible, Book Reviews
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...
