Many of us who are just starting out begin our writing adventure with the short story.  They are a great way to get going – as they often contain only 1,500 to 3,000 words, they can be produced in...

I don’t fish much. However, my son likes to fish, so I have had to learn a few things about fishing. One of the most important lessons I have learned about fishing is that one type of bait will not...

Ah... that empty screen or fresh piece of paper, just waiting to accept your words. Writing is everyone’s dream job isn’t it? Well, some days it is and some days it can feel like the seventh...

As an industry, self publishing is still in its infancy. The Amazon model created extraordinary opportunities for aspiring authors to publish books that traditional publishers rarely considered in...

Most twenty-first century authors market primarily online. Some say that in-person marketing is a waste of time. If you’ve ever done a signing at a bookstore and watched virtual tumbleweeds blow...

Facebook. Home to billions of people around the world. This has to be a great marketing tool, surely? Yes, it can be. Only if you use it right. So check out these 5 ways you can use Facebook to...