Tag: journey
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Self-Publishing
Why I Choose Self-Publishing over Traditional Publishing Traditional publishers, like any business, need to make a profit to survive. For commercial reasons, these venture capitalists must back a winning horse. An outsider is an unknown risk. They publish a set number of authors each year, and they’re going to choose dead certs and only allow…
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Editing Your Story
Introduction Firstly, I’m assuming you are considering editing your book yourself. But even if you are sending your work to an editor, following the process in this blog post will save them time and your money. There is no substitute for a professional editor, but if you are strapped for cash, then this article will…
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Perseverance and Passion Pays
Starting a novel is easy, but finishing it requires perseverance, dedication, and hard work. Many writers have experienced the thrill of starting a new project, full of excitement and enthusiasm, only to hit a wall halfway through and give up. However, if you want to be a successful writer, you must develop the habit of…
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Crime Writing Course
This weekend, 14th February 2023, I will be attending the last part of a crime writing course at West Dean College near Chichester, and I couldn’t be more excited about it. The course will be led by two renowned authors, Lesley Thomson and Elly Griffiths. They are both experts in their fields and have written…
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New Detective
For the last few months, I have been developing a new detective. My earlier Angelis books have been a combination of procedural crime fiction and supernatural/fantastic fiction. I’ve come to a natural pause with those Angelis stories now. Therefore, the time to write something new has come. I have created a new detective, and the…
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My Writing Journey – So Far
I took the still from my dash camera while driving my Morris Minor. I had just narrowly avoided hitting deer that had unexpectedly run out before me. Journeys can take many unexpected twists and dramatic turns. My writing journey has had its risks, fraught with self-doubt. Am I going the right way? Am I too…