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Parlez-vous français? Sprechen sie Deutch? Could translating your self-published books bring in more readers and cash? Simon Whaley explores the business of translation. There are approximately 510 million English speakers …
I’m delighted that Writing Magazine invited me to contribute to their new The Self-Publishing Guide, which is out now! It covers everything from assessing whether self-publishing is right for you, …
Self-publishing may seem a little daunting to anyone who hasn’t done it before. However, with advances in technology, it’s becoming much easier to turn your self-publishing dreams into publication reality. …
Simon Whaley chats to agent Adam Gauntlett, about the narrative non-fiction market, and his recent experience of becoming a published novelist. Adam Gauntlett is an agent in the Books Division …
As writers, we have the skills to bring our stories to life. Understanding the importance of structure, grammar, and how to entertain readers in an engaging way also means we …
Simon Whaley chats to two children’s authors about their different writing businesses. I have a huge admiration for authors who write books for children. I wrote one once. Once, being …
Kerry-Ann Bentley graduated with a First-class degree in English and United States Literature from the University of Essex. Then she earned her Masters in Caribbean Literature and its Diasporas from …
Running workshops at writers’ conferences can boost your writing business. Simon Whaley chats to two writers about their experiences. With the writing conference season approaching, many writers are packing their …
My first published magazine piece was a word-search puzzle in 1989. They sent me a postal order for £3.50 as payment. (It was a long time ago!) Although I was …
Madeleine Milburn taught English in Germany after graduating from St Andrews University. However, after a chance connection with a woman running a small independent publishing company, she changed jobs and …