Category: On writing
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Self-publishing is a business: discuss
Hands up who would like to go into business for themselves? If your hand remained steadfastly fixed to your side, then perhaps you should reconsider whether you’ve got what it takes to self-publish your own book. Self-publishing myth #1 Once you’ve written the book , all you need to do…
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When your characters won’t behave themselves
They did what?! Non-writers don’t seem to understand the associated joy and frustration attached to character development when penning a novel. They tend to look at you funny when you’re explaining how your latest characters aren’t doing exactly what you want. You can come across as slightly insane: “So, I’m…
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Fact: women are more successful self-published authors
According to the recent Taleist survey of self-published writers, women authors are more successful than men. Does this fact surprise you? It surprised me – not because I lack faith in my female counterparts (far from it), but because when you compare it to the traditional book publishing industry, it’s…
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Insanity or God complex: why writers write
Why do you write? I regularly ask myself this question! For those that have completed the arduous journey of completing a novel, you’ll know it’s not for the faint hearted. It can be addictive, exciting and deeply rewarding; it can also be extremely frustrating, lonely and soul destroying. So why…
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Writing competitions: why you should take part
Writing is not a sport, right? No, it’s most certainly not. It’s also highly likely that if you are a fiction author reading this, you’re traditionally not the competitive type. A writer’s life consists of many solitary hours spent in our own head, hammering out our make believe lives on…
Belinda Williams 