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Work-Life Balance For Authors In A Digital Age

November 29, 2022

Go back not so many years and an author was just that-an author…. who wrote, and at the most maybe edited their own work. How different things are today!

Do Self Help Books Really Work?

November 28, 2022

Author Publishing Tips Do Self Help Books Really Work? Have you ever been recommended a self-help book? My partner, who has incredibly long legs and

Saying No To Domestic Violence & Breaking The Cycle Of Abuse

November 22, 2022

In reality, very few partners leave at the onset of abuse. Families live with domestic abuse for a significant period of time, and the abused will often return to the perpetrator after attempting to leave.

The Importance Of Historical Fiction

November 21, 2022

Whilst there is undoubted value in considering historical context, not least because past forces, individuals and trends both shape the present and provide valuable lessons for our future decisions, is historical fiction of any value?

How Bestselling Authors Master Suspense when writing fiction.

November 20, 2022

The fact is that few authors really master the art of suspense and those who do are the ones who come to understand its underpinning psychology.

Writing About Religion – The Good & The Bad

November 13, 2022

It is estimated that there are approximately 4,300 religions in the world. Even then, the concept of religion itself is hard to understand – in some people’s eyes synonymous with spirituality, and in others largely a vehicle for control.

Self Healing Books – Is there a better way to live?

November 4, 2022

Is there a better way to live and can self healing books set us on the right path?

Why strong women are vital in literature

October 31, 2022

History and present day testifies to the struggles women face and have faced to earn what should be the natural right of all humankind – fairness.

Love Reading For Children And The Power Of Imagination

October 26, 2022

Albert Einstein said that. No doubt imagination, then, is a great thing to have if it yields such rich thinking in adulthood-But when does imagination start in the brain? And how important is reading for developing imagination young minds?

Why the increasingly rapid change in language is a good thing.

October 19, 2022

It is an inescapable fact that Language is always changing, evolving, and adapting to the needs of successive generations. It’s the way of evolution and as long as the needs of language users continue to change, so will the language.

How the Pandemic Has Influenced Reading & Literary Trends

October 18, 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has influenced our consumption of media in a variety of ways. From every new Netflix original being crowned its ‘best ever’, to cinema releases being consistently pushed back, stay at home orders have resulted in us engaging with media differently.

Armageddon and Fantasy Fiction

October 17, 2022

From films to books to politics, Armageddon is a term which represents a culmination of cataclysmic events- devastating to humans, and destined to change the worlds of both heaven and earth forever.

What Is Historical Fiction And What Makes Bestselling Historical Fiction Novels

October 17, 2022

Definitions differ as to what constitutes a ‘genuine’ historical novel and when the term ’historical novel’ might properly be used. More importantly it begs the question as to What Makes Bestselling Historical Fiction Novels.

Where are the readers of tomorrow?

October 10, 2022

Will reading be ‘a thing’ in the distant future? And what does it mean for writers of fiction? More importantly, what are we collectively doing to keep reading alive?

Fiction and social commentary and how authors are shaping our thoughts.

September 21, 2022

Fiction Authors and poets have always found ways of confronting cultural, religious and social issues especially those where……..

Social Commentary In Literature

September 16, 2022

Never before has the voice of social commentary in literature sung higher. Freedom of speech has brought with it a cacophony of loudly spoken, written and sometimes harshly promoted opinion and judgement.

The two things every children’s author must do if they want to write a best seller!

September 14, 2022

A child’s imagination is a wonderful thing. The suspension of disbelief comes easy to them. As we get older we think in terms of our willingness to suspend our critical faculties and believe something surreal whilst sacrificing realism and logic for the sake of enjoyment.

What Makes A Good Plot?

August 24, 2022

You know the ones! The edge of your seat, knuckle gnawing, nail biting books. So, what makes for a good plot. Is there a magic recipe? Or is it just potluck?

Calm For Sleep – Bedtimes Stories For Adults & Children Too!

August 23, 2022

I was recently introduced to sleep stories. Not that I have a problem sleeping; as an early riser with avid exercise habits I am definitely ready to grab 7 hours of blissful slumber by the end of the day.

Life and Death – living forever.

August 12, 2022

We are constantly and enduringly fascinated with fictional accounts of parallel existence, alternative realities and genetic engineering. Films such as ‘The Fountain’ present immortality as attainable, whilst books such as ‘The Book Thief’ (Markus Zusak) explore the nature of death, in this case by death himself acting as narrator.

Why Is Crime Fiction So Popular?

August 12, 2022

The popularity of Crime Fiction might wax and wane but at the end of the day, it still remains one of the most popular genres.

Why Are We Fascinated By The Supernatural?

August 12, 2022

Whether it be a spine-tingling ghost story, the sighting of a UFO, stories of Gods and Deities, or the fascination of the occult, most of us are curious in one way or another about the supernatural.

The End Of Amazon – Are Authors Prepared For It?

August 11, 2022

As inconceivable as it seems, the ‘man’, Jeff Bezos himself, has predicted the demise of Amazon. “Amazon is not too big to fail … In fact, I predict one day Amazon will fail,”

Best Selling Memoirs

August 7, 2022

Why should we care about these personal experiences, of the reminiscing of an individual with whom we have no obvious connection?

The Essentials Of Author Branding

August 2, 2022

With so many titles in any given genre is more important than ever that authors establish a significant and differentiated presence in a genre that attracts and retains loyal readers.

The Willpower formula That Could Be The Secret to Publishing Sucess

July 30, 2022

To be a successful author takes willpower! It doesn’t matter how good your prose is. If you don’t have the willpower to see it through.

Top Tips For Writing Suspense

July 26, 2022

There are a number of essential techniques an author must master if they ever want to top a bestsellers list and none more so than the ability to deliver genuine suspense.

Books Of Enchantment

July 25, 2022

As the years advance, I have lost count of how many books I’ve read but on reflection, it hardly seems relevant. What is truly noteworthy is how many leave a lasting impression on us.

When Does A Fantasy Trope Become A Hated Cliche?

July 24, 2022

Readers love tropes and publishers know they sell books but there is always room for something new.

Why Do We Love To Be Frightened?

July 13, 2022

Dusk creeps upon you as you make your way home, bringing with it the stillness and dark of night. As one sense shutters another opens, magnifying each whisper of wind-every shuffle on the pavement behind you.

Writing A Good Book – The Two Things It Must Have

July 7, 2022

Trying to distil the essence of a good book down to a few short words is a thankless task because the qualities that define good books are, more often than not, quite elusive.

Political Thrillers & The Secret To Writing Them!

July 7, 2022

Pitching the rhetoric at just the right point between the believable and the unbelievable compels the reader to continue, and forces them to ponder on possible political realities of the future.

Why we like reading Memoirs

July 7, 2022

What makes a memoir so alluring? After all, they are not generally stuffed full with action, suspense, romance or mystery, which provide the highs and lows or other literature.

Fiction & Survival Stories

July 6, 2022

I read with both fascination and disgust as I learned how he was attacked by a bear who scalped him and left part of his skull flapping open but was not prepared to lay down and die.

Detective Fiction & Undercover Agents

July 5, 2022

From the Scarlet Pimpernel to James Bond, our enduring fascination with espionage shows no sign of abating. Undercover detective and spy stories continue to thrill and entertain us.

Are we denying young people the joy of their own imagination?

July 3, 2022

Are we desensitising our young people with the graphic offerings of modern media? And going even further, do the conclusions of ‘Bandura and the Bobo doll’ still hold true in the modern era?

Top Tips for Developing Great Fictional Characters

July 3, 2022

How often do we read a book where a character appears in the mind’s eye fully formed?

Fantasy Stories – The Ultimate Escapism

June 29, 2022

George Macdonald, when asked the reason for his chosen genre, replied,
“I write, not for the children, but for the child-like, whether they be five, or fifty, or seventy five”

What Makes A Great Thriller

June 27, 2022

Possibly the trickiest of all writing genres, the thriller comes with high expectations, which are hard to fulfil. So what do we expect from a thriller, and why do we enjoy reading them so much?

Addicted To Horror Novels & Why we love to be frightened.

June 25, 2022

Author Publishing Tips Addicted To Horror Novels & Why We Love To Be Frightened! Dusk creeps upon you as you make your way home, bringing

Why Short Stories Are Good For Busy Readers

June 23, 2022

With the continued growing popularity of the short story, many good collections are released each year and yet sadly the majority go unnoticed by mainstream readers.

Books About Near Death Experiences – Changing Our Perceptions Of Life After Death.

June 22, 2022

Near Death Experience’s or NDEs as they are more commonly called are not a new phenomenon; they’ve been reported throughout history and yet few subjects create so much division.

The Most Important Top Tip For All Apocalyptic Fiction Authors

June 14, 2022

At their best, they stun you with their visions of ultimate endings both small and catastrophic with hauntingly bleak futures.

The Allure Of Erotic Fiction and Why We Can’t Get Enough.

June 10, 2022

An enduring memory of my teenage self sneaking into my mother’s bedroom in search of Mills and Boon still brings a slight blush to my cheeks.

The Best Fictional Heroes – Is Your Hero The Next Bestseller?

June 7, 2022

Heroes come and go. That’s certainly true of the fictional variety where very few linger in the mind beyond the last page of a novel. So what makes the perfect fictional hero?

Become A Bestseller By Writing What You Know About!

May 28, 2022

Should writers write what they know about or has this age-old sage piece of advice become something of a cliché.

Time Travel Fiction – Would You Want To Know The Future?

May 24, 2022

The magical allure of time travel has held a fascination for the layman and scientist alike. Indeed, no well-read individual can think of time travel without their mind creeping back to H.G Wells.