What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

Janis Petzel joined us on the Greece Writing Retreat where storytellers gathered and magic filled the air. This is her account of her...

Janis Petzel joined us on the Greece Writing Retreat where storytellers gathered and magic filled the air. This is her account of her...

This is an extract from the book Love and Above: A journey through shamanism, coma and joy. The book is available on Amazon, in stores in...

This is an extract from the book Love and Above: A journey through shamanism, coma and joy. The book is available on Amazon, in stores in...

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and...

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and when I open them I can see that the author has not landed their story in a clear and publishable genr e. The publishing environment is too competitive to NOT know you genre, and its key conventions. Readers will know them, and they buy these books regularly. So this is the first step all authors need to take, which is to put a stake in the gro

10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...

10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...

The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...

The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...

Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...

Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...

You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...

You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...

Memoir writers, you need to take a different approach to plotting than writers tackling a straight NF. When you plan a memoir or...

Memoir writers, you need to take a different approach to plotting than writers tackling a straight NF. When you plan a memoir or...

Here's the question that lurks in the back of the mind of many writers … am I actually qualified to write a book? The book could be about...