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Something Novel…
Yeh, as the title says, my novel! Terry Pratchett’s right, writing really is the best fun you can have on your own. Ok so I’ve finally written a book which I don’t wish was written by somebody else, so...
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Small Publishers…
I’ve read somewhere that it’s easier to get published by a small publisher and then try to find an agent than to do so “cold”. On top of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook and similar publications,...
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Advice re agents…
Here’s an excellent piece of advice I was given about finding an agent, today. Find the agents which fit your writing/genre, then look down your shortlist and apply to new agencies, ie anything under...
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E-publish and be damned?
Will it be frowned upon? I’m thinking about this because I’ve just submitted to another agency, Wade and Doherty, mainly because I liked them. This is the only submission I have in, at the moment. I...
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Why Can’t Indies Punctuate Dialogue? I Think I Know.
Gah, welcome to the world of Victoria Meldrew. I was reading a post on a forum somewhere recently, complaining that self published authors are rubbish at dialogue. Well, sticking my neck out, I’ve just...
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Indie Bites
Just a word up about Indie Bites. I was lucky enough to have a chance to take part in an anthology of stories by indie writers on Amazon. Mmm, check the link in the sidebar. It took an impressive...
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Excellent books at knock down prices
Just a quickie. Awesome indies is doing another promotion – it’s well worth checking out. You can find it here.
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Words With A Fellow Petrolhead
I have been very tardy with this one but my good friend, fellow member of the Gumbee Fantasy Authors’ Guild and also, fellow Petrolhead, Will Macmillan Jones has been kind enough to let me witter on...
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Turning the kaleidoscope
. orning all. Today I bring you a guest post from my cyber buddy, A.F.E. Smith, fellow member of the Guild of Writers Who go By Mysterious Initials, who is dropping in to say hello to you part of a...
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What I know now, that I wish I knew then …
The advice kettle is sage and wise and also keeps the water hot, like an urn, only not. Back on topic this week, I was asked for some advice by a writer who is just starting work on her first book....
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Calling all readers of humorous sci fi and fantasy …
Want to do a fun fast quiz? Yep. A really quick one and when I say quick, I mean Usain Bolt quick, or maybe cheetah quick … Lewis Hamilton quick? Thrust II quick? Concord quick, stealth bomber qu-...
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Yeh, as the title says, my novel! Terry Pratchett’s right, writing really is the best fun you can have on your own. Ok so I’ve finally written a book which I don’t wish was written by somebody else, so...
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