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Why A,E,I,O,U?
30th June 2025
It was my Birthday on Saturday. I know, bear with me… …and, as you do, well, certainly as I do, I was looking deeply into that ever so familiar phrase Happy Birthday and being gently astonished at how many words you can make o ...
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Celebrating A New Book
23rd June 2025
Every time a book makes its way into the world—a book I’ve had any kind of association with—I feel it. That little burst of excitement, of pride, of hope. Whether I’ve been involved as the author, a ghostwriter, an editor, a m ...
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Why A Book Is More Than 'Just' Pages
16th June 2025
We all know a book by its cover. Some of us, proudly or guiltily, choose our next read because of it. The title might draw us in; the blurb might seal the deal. But what about everything in between—the parts we hold, skim past, ...
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Books Are Making A Comeback-Time To Celebrate
9th June 2025
There was a time, not so long ago, when people were queuing up to bury the printed book. The rise of e-readers, tablets, and smartphones — along with a growing obsession with convenience and minimalism — made it all too easy to ...
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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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