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You Can't Win Them All-And That's OK
2nd June 2025
Not every pitch lands. Not every client stays. Sometimes a client moves on from me. And sometimes, they come to me—after parting ways with someone else. It works both ways. When it happens, it simply means we can’t possibly b ...
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The Pros & Cons Of Your Book Being On Amazon
26th May 2025
It’s always a thrill to see your book listed on Amazon. That familiar cover, your name in bold, available at the click of a button to readers across the globe. It feels like validation—like you’ve made it. And in many ways, Ama ...
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Invisible Ink-The Art Of Ghostwriting
19th May 2025
It’s a curious thing, ghost-writing. A profession both intimate and invisible. We exist in the margins, in the shadows, at the back of the room and away from the cameras. Our job is to disappear—so that someone else can be hea ...
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How Many Words Do I Need In My Book?
12th May 2025
It’s one of the most common questions I’m asked by aspiring authors-usually just after they’ve written either 3,000 words and called it a novel, or 150,000 and referred to it as ‘…a short story that got slightly out of hand’. I ...
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The Joy Of Independent Bookshops
5th May 2025
There’s something quietly revolutionary about stepping into an independent bookshop. Not the kind of revolution that makes headlines or causes governments to wobble, but the sort that stirs the soul. The slow-burn type. A rev ...
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The Perils Of Publishers Who Say 'Yes' Too Quickly
28th April 2025
We’ve all heard the phrase, haven’t we? "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is." Of course we’ve all heard it. It’s something of a tired and worn-out maxim these days. But be warned-in the world of publishing, espec ...
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The Challenges Of Writing Dialogue
21st April 2025
Let’s be honest: writing dialogue sounds like it should be easy. After all, most of us talk all the time. The challenge, however, lies in making it feel natural on the page. That’s a different beast entirely. Good dialogue is ...
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Why Writing Fiction For Children Isn't 'Easy'
14th April 2025
Let’s start with the myth: writing fiction for children is easy. Because kids aren’t fussy, right? They’ll read any old tosh so long as there’s a fart joke and a talking dog. Except they are. And they won’t. Writing fiction ...
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The Power Of White Space In Story Telling
7th April 2025
White space is one of the most underrated tools in a writer’s kit.In a world where every inch of a page or screen can be filled with words, graphics, or colour, choosing to not fill space becomes a deliberate and powerful decisi ...
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Your Book-Who Gets Paid & What Do They Do?
31st March 2025
Bringing a book to life is an intricate journey involving numerous professionals, each of whom play a vital role in transforming your initial idea into the finished product, one that proudly stands on bookshelves and in online s ...
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