Writing Magazine – Plastic Fantastic
Accepting card payments at book events is easier than you might think. Simon Whaley chats to two authors who think plastic is fantastic. The Covid pandemic affected writers in many …
Features
Writing Magazine – Passport to Publication
The American travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain said, “Travel is not a reward for working, it’s education for living.” While a break away at this time of year can be a …
Ironbridge Gorge-ous
There’s a lovely walk exploring Ironbridge in the June 2023 issue of Countryfile Magazine. It may ‘only’ be 4.7 miles, but you could easily take all day, if you stop …
The Lawley
Check out my walking route is the latest issue of Countryfile magazine. This 4 mile route traverses The Lawley, one of the Stretton Hills, offering some absolutely staggering views – …
Ask the Agent – John Jarrold
The June 2023 issue of Writing Magazine sees the start of my new bi-monthly Ask The Agent column. The John Jarrold Literary Agency specialises in science fiction, fantasy, and horror …
Connecting with Consultants
It’s not only multi-national companies who use consultants. Simon Whaley chats to one author who uses a series of consultants for her writing business. The first Thursday in June is …
Writing Magazine – BookTok Business
Is TikTok every author’s dream marketing platform? Simon Whaley chats to two authors about their experiences. In 2022, the Publishers’ Association attributed some of 2021’s five per cent rise in …
Mordiford and Hampton Bishop
My latest route is in the April 2023 issue of Country Walking magazine (out now) and is a lovely stroll around the rivers Lugg and Wye near Mordiford, Herefordshire. Even …
Glorious Glenridding
My feature about Glorious Glenridding, in Cumbria’s Lake District, is in the latest issue of The People’s Friend (Issue dated Saturday 1st April 2023). I can’t believe it’s almost a …
Pitching to Podcasts
The word podcasting was first coined in February 2004. A podcast is an audio show, like radio but, instead of tuning in at a set time, we can download and …