Category Archives: Author Advice

Since starting on my writing journey, I have made mistakes. The first, and most crucial, was I thought I could edit my own writing . . . I was wrong. I have beta read other author’s work. Can write an essay on how to improve their manuscript. I look at my own and do notContinue reading “Author Advice”

Self publishing can be a minefield every writer has to cross. Agents and publishers shy away from self published books. I’ve learnt from my editor there is so much more to writing books. Grammar, punctuation are important. So is content, character and empathy. You have to connect with the main character to connect with theContinue reading “Self publishing”

I wanted to traditionally publish. I sent queries to agents and publishers. I was so very close to getting a publishing deal, but I wasn’t the perfect fit. So I decided to self publish. I hired an editor, who transported my story. Without her I wouldn’t have got the response I did. The advice IContinue reading “Self publishing – Yes or No”