2019 is finally over. And what a year it's been! We've published some great posts over the last 12 months, and, since the end of the year is a time...
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Publishing
8 Things I’ve Learnt Self-Publishing 8 Books
I started my self-publishing journey back in 2015, when I decided to publish What Happens in New York myself. Since then, I've gone on to publish...
5 Stories That Prove You’re Never Too Old To Be Published
Have you ever thought you were too old to get published? Too old to even start that story? Left it too late to enter the world of publishing? Well,...
Can Publishing One Book Change EVERYTHING?
Can publishing one book change EVERYTHING? Does it change anything? That's the question covered in this week's Facebook Live. Want to know what to...
VIDEO: Can Publishing One Book Change EVERYTHING?
For the second Writing Myths-themed Facebook Live, I explore what it really feels like when you publish your first book. For me, the whole thing was...
Lessons in Self-Publishing: Should You Make Your Book Permafree?
Mark Dawson recommends it. Joanna Penn recommends it. A whole bunch of indie authors (myself included) do it. But should you make your book...
5 Rookie Book Design Mistakes to Avoid
This is a guest post by Lucia Tang. You’re not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but everybody does. That’s probably not what you want to hear...
Designing a Book Cover for Market: a Guide for Indie Authors
Your book cover is the most important selling tool that your book has. It's therefore imperative that your cover matches your audience's...
Interview with Clare Stevens
How did you get into writing? When I was very young, before I could read and write, my older sister used to tell me ghost stories that came from her...
5 Famous Books You Didn’t Know Were Self-Published
Contrary to popular belief, self-publishing isn’t new. Authors and poets have been doing it for centuries to share their writing with the world when...