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Top Tips For Writing Suspense

August 1, 2021

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.

The Occult -why the fascination with dark fiction?

July 28, 2021

While the occult is a broad umbrella, hiding its many forms under its silky black folds, it’s concepts have endured through time, enjoying many a resurgence through the ages. The term ‘occultism’, is relatively new, not used in French or English literature, for instance, until the 19th Century, although the term ‘occult sciences’ was commonly used in the 16th Century to describe practices such as astrology, alchemy, mysticism, and natural magic.

Should Authors Blog Or Is Blogging Dead?

July 6, 2021

When Huffpost Editor-in-chief Jimmy Leach announced the closure of its blogging platform he said that “publishing thousands of blogs has been a distraction from the delivery of impactful, targeted investigations, explainers, breaking news and lifestyle and entertainment journalism.”

Where are the readers of tomorrow?

July 5, 2021

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?

5 Critical Steps Authors Must Take To Successfully Build Their Author Brand

July 5, 2021

Branding is important in any business and whilst often overlooked by authors, particularly those who are self-publishing it is an essential element of any authors marketing strategy.

Fiction and mortality – living forever.

July 4, 2021

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.

Social Commentary In Literature

June 27, 2021

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.

Where Do Authors Get Their Ideas?

June 21, 2021

Ever had writers block? Hardly surprising! Here are our three tips to send your imagination skyward….

When Does A Fantasy Trope Become A Hated Cliche?

June 20, 2021

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

Writing the next best selling medical thriller and how to level the competition.

June 15, 2021

Authors like Robin Cook, Michael Crichton and Tess Gerritsen have made a major contribution to our continued fascination with medical thrillers.

Best Literary Fiction – How Do Literary Fiction Books Become Great Novels To Read?

May 31, 2021

Whilst the evolution of self-publishing has proved a genuine boon for readers the bar for publishing has been notably lowered and in no genre more obviously than Literary Fiction.

Best Time Travel Novels and Hard Science Fiction

May 23, 2021

The best time travel books in fiction have certainly gone through something of a transition.

How To Stop Author’s Burnout

May 22, 2021

When it comes to burn out Authors are probably the last group of people you would think off! But the publishing industry has changed beyond recognition and the demands of a modern author are significantly more complex than they were a mere decade ago.

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

May 21, 2021

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.

Literary Fiction Genre – Is It An Outdated Classification?

May 16, 2021

The explosion in self-publishing and the subsequent success of self-published authors has certainly turned the publishing industry on its head.

What Is Historical Fiction And What Makes Bestselling Historical Fiction Novels

May 8, 2021

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.

What Readers Want From Great Fantasy Fiction

May 3, 2021

The imaginary worlds and characters of fantasy fiction continue to enthral readers around the world.

The Most Important Top Tip For All Apocalyptic Fiction Authors

April 28, 2021

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

Do Self Help Books Really Work?

April 20, 2021

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

April 11, 2021

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?

The Top 3 Tips for Developing Great Fictional Characters That Readers Love.

April 5, 2021

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

Become A Bestseller By Writing What You Know About!

April 5, 2021

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

Work-Life Balance For Authors In A Digital Age

March 31, 2021

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!

The Importance Of Historical Fiction

March 16, 2021

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?

Science Fiction Authors & The Future Shape Of The World

How Science Fiction Authors Are Shaping Our Future

March 14, 2021

As fantastical as science fiction seems, there is often something familiar about the incredible concepts dreamt up by its writers. In fact, not only familiar at times but eerily accurate about future advances. Is this some kind of scientific prophesy? Is there something sinister going on?

Why Short Stories Are Good For Busy Readers

March 8, 2021

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.

Why Are We Fascinated By The Supernatural

March 4, 2021

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 Essentials Of Author Branding

March 2, 2021

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 End Of Amazon – Are Authors Prepared For It?

March 1, 2021

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,”

Why Is Crime Fiction So Popular?

February 28, 2021

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.

How the Pandemic Has Influenced Reading & Literary Trends

February 8, 2021

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.