Before I write out this week’s writing prompts for you, a quick Q: Are you ready with your family summer reading? If you want a good story to read with children (in person or online, grandparents/aunties/etc!), that will lead on
I hope you found last week’s writing tip useful, on the different publishing models; what to look for and what to avoid? Let me know if you found it helpful, or if you have a question of your own you’d
This week I am answering a question from a writer about the different routes to publishing. The answer is quite long, but if you are starting to think about what to do with your story once you’ve finished it, Sally’s
Dear Writer Friends, Do you have this question? It’s a really good one, and worth thinking about, because it’s good to get this right. I received this email from Writer for a Reason Melanie, from South Africa. She asks: “Hope
Dear Writers for a Reason, As I have been preparing the material for this evening’s Zoom training (it’s not too late to register – here’s the link) I have been thinking a lot about book launches. And here’s something really
I have a very quick writing tip for you for this week – well, it’s not so much a tip as a reminder… This summer, make a determined effort to read books that your own target audience enjoy. Whether you
Dear Writer Friends, I had some interesting feedback from a previous writing tip, about book launches (thank you for your time – always love to hear from you). I had been thinking about what topic to cover for the next
Hello my Writer Friends. I hope you found last week’s writing tip, about big picture editing, useful. This week we’re doing a quantum leap… from editing, to planning your book launch! But what if you haven’t finished your story? Seems
Hello my Writer Friends. Did you watch the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday? Lots to glean there if you’re planning any kind of British pomp and ceremony in your story! There have been many television programmes about King
Hello! And welcome to May – wow, this year certainly is zipping by at a rate of knots. Do you think so, too, or is it just because I’m getting older? Apologies that you didn’t get a writing tip yesterday