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 …
Writing Magazine
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 …
Personal Patronage
Many loyal fans will support their favourite authors financially if there’s something it in for them. Simon Whaley looks at how Patreon.com can help connect patrons with authors. Artists have …
Audio Adaptations
The audiobook market is one of the fastest growing sectors in publishing. Simon Whaley explores the different ways self-published authors can access this market. Last year, the publishing industry valued …
Press Release Protocols
In a promotional world dominated by social media, is there still a place for old-fashioned press releases? Simon Whaley chats with one writer about their experience. Social media dominates the …
Second Edition Solutions
When I first self-published The Complete Article Writer: How To Write And Sell Magazine Articles, most editors still wanted freelance material submitted by post. Who remembers enclosing a stamped addressed envelope …
Ask The Agent – Hattie Grünewald
Hattie Grünewald studied creative writing at university and soon realised the pressure to write killed any joy she took from writing. After securing an internship at the Blake Friedmann agency, …
AI Authorial Analysis
Can AI help authors with a developmental edit? Simon Whaley explores ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis Service and shares his results. It took only seven minutes for ProWritingAid’s Manuscript Analysis Tool to …
Ask The Agent: Gyamfia Osei
Simon Whaley chats to Gyamfia Osei of Andrew Nurnberg Associates about writing for the middle grade and young adult market. Gyamfia Osei’s career began as a bookseller at Waterstones before …
Negotiation Nightmares
Getting published means dealing with contracts. Simon Whaley explores how to succeed with the negotiation process. I experienced a range of emotions when Hodder & Stoughton sent me the contract …