What books are getting published? And read?
Book publishing is an old and complex industry. It is both timeless and on-trend. I have been contacted this week by a few publishers...
How to Write a Solid Novel Synopsis (With Example)
Writing your synopsis can be even tougher than writing your entire novel. Or it certainly feels that way. The reason is that it is often...
How to write a sellable non-fiction book proposal
You may have written (or want to write) a non-fiction book that is based on your professional expertise. Or a memoir (also a non-fiction...
Ten sexiest dirty romance novels
I make no secret of being a romance addict. I love the genre and consider myself a bit of an expert. Of course the best expert is one...
Your character needs to be his own worst enemy
A book wouldn't be very readable if everything went your hero’s way would it? Imagine a romance where the hero and romantic interest met...
Writing tricks to make your characters come alive in your novel and memoir
Readers want to live and breathe your characters in a novel. They want to walk in your shoes in a memoir. But how do you make your...
What are publishers looking for in 2021?
If you do want to get published, a good idea is to look at what are publishers are actually looking for in their 2021 booklists....
How to write a Personal story for magazines
You've experienced or done things that can interest others. These things don't have to be earth shattering -- just incidents that others...
How to set a writing goal
Do you actually have a clear goal? And if you do have a goal, then are you any closer to it? Because I don’t want you to hang about too...
Find your non-fiction book structure
Structure is the architecture of your book. It is the way you are going to organise your information in a way that is entertaining and...
4 universal rules of writing (to be published)
You all know I am a bit fan of lists and rules. So here are some of my own from years of working on books and placing books to be...
What is an advance, royalties, a platform, self-publishing? Some concepts explained
What happens after you deliver your finished manuscript to your publisher? We answer all your questions on publishing. Your publisher...
