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I was born well before the Internet was invented. There were no modern computers, and telephones still had wires attached! It was a time when steam trains still ran along Britain’s railways. I’m not ‘old’ though, just very nicely experienced….
Don’t let Artificial Intelligencetake away our creativity Undeniably, AI has stirred up the literary world. In general, authors are very much against this intrusion into their livelihood/hobby, but perhaps the public is not yet so concerned. I say in general,…
If you are a British author, writing in the English language, life is a constant struggle against those who wish to impose other versions onto you. Even on social media platforms, I can often feel like a cultural minority, marginalised…
Here are some of the covers and story cards that Michelle has put her magic into. More to come! Check out her site at Michelle Artistry
Why do authors find it so hard to ‘sell’ their book with a simple, short description that lets potential readers know the kind of story it is and provides enough excitement, intrigue, love or sheer brilliance that will entice them…
For all of my adult life, from my first university right up to the moment that I am typing this up on my keyboard, I have been professionally positioned on the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) side of the…
When you are writing a novel, finding your way around the various chapters can be a pain. I often need to make additions, check consistency and of course the frequent “how did I spell his name again?” search. Scrolling around…
Introduction Amongst the writing community, there is a lot of discord and even occasional hatred regarding prologues and epilogues. I am not one of these, and I am basically very supportive of their usage in the right circumstances. But what…
A romance is about love between people. In writing romance, you have to make those people believably interact to create that one extra, and most special character: The relationship itself. How important is gender and sexual orientation to the way…
The rating system has become a kind of Publishing Relativity, with the fewer the stars, the slower the sales. Let’s be clear, left to honest opinions only; even Shakespeare would not always score so high! Because not every book will…