Guest blog by author, Yvonne Milroy Aunty Lil died of a broken heart. It’s fair to say that being jilted at the altar by a debonair fiancé and then inadvertently marrying a bigamist would be enough to finish anyone off.…
Guest blog by Nelson author, Robyn Prokop “Writing, at its best, is a lonely life.” Ernest Hemingway If we agree with Hemingway’s assertion, then we might well be tempted to draw the conclusion that writing in Nelson, a small place,…
Guest post by award-winning author, Wendy Scott In today’s world of shrinking attention spans, it’s important to capture your reader’s attention from the beginning. Have you ever flicked through the opening pages of a book and then cast it aside?…
This post is the second part of 'how to write books that sell'. In Part One we covered research. This included how to find a profitable niche within your market, how to out-write your competitors and how to gauge interest…
For some people, writing is something you love and the joy is in the process. But for many of us, we want to make money (maybe even a living) from our writing. Whether you're a side-hustler or someone who wants…
Guest post from Vivienne Lingard Having your writing critiqued is most beneficial, although many beginning writers may be resistant to having their work commented on by others at the start. This is a process that novice writers must undergo, however,…
They say not to put all your eggs in one basket… Selling books can sometimes be a challenge. Even if your book sales are going well, it's smart to have money coming in from different sources. That way, if one…
In order to grow as an author, you must become a better marketer. The authors who are dominating their fields right now are not necessarily the best at their craft. What they are the best at is marketing. I've just…
