Writing and Self-publishing with Epilepsy
As part of our occasional #WritersWednesday series on writing with particular health conditions, British novelist Chrissie Parker's describes the challenges…
Writing: 9 Rookie Errors to Avoid When Plotting Your Self-Published Novel
Author, ghost-writer and writing coach Roz Morris provides a handy checklist to help you make sure you’re not making classic…
Writing: What is Concept Revision and How and Why Should You Do It?
Today in our #WritersWednesday slot about writing, British indie author and chartered psychologist Rosalind Minett explains her approach to revising…
Writing a Prequel: Why Write It and How to Market It
Sometimes, despite your best-laid plans to write and self-publish series of novels, an out-of-sequence idea leaps out of nowhere…
Writing: Using Initials in Your Writing Name
A practical post today for anyone thinking of using initials in their author name. This may seem like a minor…
Opinion: When Writing Ambition is Suppressed by Teachers
Why do so many authors start publishing books relatively late in life? Often because they've been programmed by well-meaning but…
Writing: Why You Should Write What You Know – Yes, Really!
"Write what you know" is a classic piece of writing advice that authors - especially indie ones - love to…
Writing: How to Find a Self-published Book in Your Business or Your Life
If you're an indie author, one way of boosting your income is to diversify, using your writing skills not only…
Writing: Why I Write What I Write – with Denise Barnes
Like many indie authors, British writer Denise Barnes has published books in more than one genre. Here she explains an…
Writing: How to Create a Language for a Fantasy Novel World
My reading resolution for 2016 is to get over my aversion to made-up names - a childish prejudice that forms…
Why I Write What I Write: Writing Unmutes Me
American psychologist Deborah Cox shares her extraordinary story of how writing liberated her from her own past, shaped by her upbringing…
Writing: How to Handle a Bad Critique
Being part of a critique group can help indie authors improve the quality of their books prior to publication, at…