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Where do story ideas come from? It is one of the most commonly asked questions at a book launch or directed towards well-known feature writers, and it’s a good one. To the outside world published writers are unicorns, the kind of magical creatures who see the world differently. I bet just like me, you’ve read […]
There’s a new book in town and every author – wannabes, nearly-theres, and established pros — need to get a copy! If you dared to stroll into my home office you would find at least a dozen books written by authors imparting their wisdom from The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron to Anne Lamot’s Bird […]
Have you ever considered that finding a publisher is just like dating? Oh, it is so similar, and the rejections feel just as sharp! Well, folks I’m back at it in more ways than one! This is my first blog post back for the year (excuse my tardy start, the holidays and the back to […]
It’s been a cracker of a second day at Fiona McIntosh’s National Conference! Of course, story telling has been a large focus but we’ve also been lucky enough to get a rare insight into the ‘back’ end of publishing from sales strategy to promotion tactics. Let’s roll, readers, and learn along with me! *Catch […]
5 WEEKS TO GO! This post is #6 of a 10-part series in the lead up to a writing conference being hosted by Fiona McIntosh (October 2019). Please follow along with my weekly posts as I share some writing tips and experiences I’ve gained while writing my manuscript and preparing for this wonderful opportunity. This […]