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,…
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…
I've written a book, put it out into the world and waited for those cheques to roll in, and waited, and waited. Why isn't my book selling? Does this sound familiar? It can be frustrating, especially when you've put so…
Nōnen Títi (a pen name) July 2019 Penning Under a Fictional Name There have been times in history that using a pen name was common practice and other times when it was considered deceptive and morally wrong. Sometimes the political…
