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The London Book Fair-Is It For You?

24th February

It’s that time of year again—the season of relentless déjà vu. Like clockwork, the same question lands in my Inbox, slides into my conversations, and ambushes me in the most unexpected places. I could probably answer it in m ...

Why Publishing Your Book Is Just The Beginning

17th February

The journey of writing a book is often romanticised; long nights at the keyboard, deep thought processes, the emotional highs and lows of bringing a story or concept to life-and lots of cups of coffee…. But for many authors, th ...

Grammar Rules!

10th February

English grammar. A sprawling, unruly beast that is not unlike, in its whiles and wherefores, a Victorian dinner party where half the guests are fussy and overcomplicated whilst the other half are utterly unnecessary and either ...

Editors Transform Good Into Great

3rd February

You’ve written the final sentence, typed that last full stop, and exhaled with satisfaction. Your manuscript—116,458 words of hard work, late nights, and countless cups of coffee—is finally complete…. Or is it? Writing a book ...

So You Should Never Judge A Book By The Cover?

27th January

We’ve all heard the old adage ‘Never judge a book by its cover’, the oft-used metaphor for resisting swift judgment on an issue, debate or otherwise, preferring instead, to keep our minds open and maybe delve a little deeper i ...

Book Signings-Should You Have One?

20th January

Book signings are often associated with high-profile authors drawing long queues of fans eager to meet their literary idols. But that’s just part of the story. Because they hold equal, if not greater, significance for new and ...

Softback Or Hardback?

13th January

When it comes to publishing a book, one of the critical decisions authors and publishers face is choosing between a softback (paperback) or hardback format. Each option has its unique set of advantages and disadvantages, shaped ...

Want To Get Your Book Published?

6th January

Embarking on the journey to publish a book is many things. Exciting. Empowering. Exhilarating even. But also exhausting and exasperating. I’ve sat at the end of a bar in all of those places. You may well have done as well. ...

When Is A Picture Worth A Thousand Words?

30th December 2024

Whenever I work with a client on their life story, one of the first topics we discuss is which photographs or illustrations to include in their book. Some prefer their story painted with words alone, a choice I fully respect. I ...

So This is Christmas?

23rd December 2024

So, Christmas again. It seems to come around so quickly; are we celebrating it half a dozen so a times per year now? 2024 has, for me (and I am sure I’m not the only one) felt super concentrated, it’s as if everything has been ...

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