Facebook Live with The People’s Friend
I had a great chat with Alex at The People’s Friend this morning during a Facebook Live event, chatting about my writing for the magazine, as well as some of …
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Medium Money
Can writing for online platforms generate a useful income? Simon Whaley reviews his first year on Medium In August 2012, Evan Williams, who founded Blogger and co-founded Twitter, launched a new online writing …
A Path to Ponder
Charles Darwin had one. Charles Dickens had one. And now I have one. I’ve always believed in the Latin phrase Solvitur Ambulando: it is solved by walking. I enjoy long walks …
Rain-dodging Snapper
Well, June has been rather soggy here in the Welsh Borders – more like April with some sudden, sharp, flood-creating downpours at times. Somehow, though, I dodged them all on …
St Catherine’s Fort
The July 2022 issue of BBC Countryfile has my piece about St Catherine’s Island, which is just off the beach at Tenby, Wales. It’s currently run by some amazing volunteers, …
Make It Snappy!
Last December, I was fortunate enough to do a talk at the Warner Leisure Hotels at Cricket St Thomas, for the wonderful readers of The People’s Friend. Afterwards, I was …
Amazon A+ – All Pluses and No Minuses
How can Amazon’s A+ Content help self-published writers? Simon Whaley chats to two authors who explored its promotional opportunities. A year ago, Amazon gave self-published authors access to a new …
Llangynllo to Knighton
The June 2022 issue of Country Walking has my walking route from Llangynllo to Knighton. This issue focuses on walks using public transport, so most of the routes inside make …
Seven Coronation Sites
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this month’s BBC Countryfile magazine has a right royal theme running through it. Check out my Top Seven Coronation Sites across Great Britain where …
Pre-Order Pointers
Sell your books before you’ve written them. Simon Whaley explores the business of pre-orders. Picture the scene: your readers have devoured your latest self-published book and want more. They go …