Permission Procedures
Every time we put pen to paper, or finger to keyboard, our words are automatically protected by copyright. This means that nobody else should use our work without our permission, …
Features
Ask The Agent – Francesca Riccardi
Simon Whaley chats to Francesca Riccardi at the Kate Nash Literary Agency about High Concept Zeitgeist Crime Thrillers. Francesca Riccardi’s journey into the publishing industry began at the RNIB, transcribing …
Clever Connections
Although self-published authors can benefit from selling their books internationally, it also creates issues. For example, if I advertise one of my books with an eBook link to the UK …
Braggers Hill and Coalbrookdale
My six-mile stroll along the River Severn and up to Braggers Hill before exploring Coalbrookdale is in the latest issue of Country Walking magazine!
Beta Feedback
Simon Whaley chats to one author about how beta-readers can lead to better books. Someone once said to me, “Beta readers are an author’s crash-test dummy. They take your book …
Beautiful Bath
Dear Reader, As any Jane Austen fan knows, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a visitor in possession of some free time is in want of a day out …
Ask The Agent – Megan Carroll
Megan Carroll graduated from Goldsmiths, University of London, in 2013 and joined the Watson, Little agency the following year. She’s particularly interested in romance, fantasy and romantasy, young adult and …
YouTube, You Write?
How can writers make the most of YouTube? Simon Whaley explores some video-content options for boosting our writing business. Twenty years ago, three twenty-somethings officially launched a new video platform. …
Substack Solutions
Can Substack help you stay connected with your readers? Simon Whaley chats to two authors about how they use the service for their author business. Who remembers blogging? It was …
Reviewing the Situation
Book reviews help sway potential readers. Simon Whaley explores how to encourage readers to write a one. We love it when a reader enjoys our books so much they’re compelled …