Authors’ lives are often portrayed as relaxed and affluent in movies and books, but this isn’t the reality for the majority of authors. Of course, there’s still a chance to earn money, although it may not be enough to quit your day job. Even still, many aspiring writers want to know how many books they … Read more
For many, writing and publishing a book is a dream, but they don’t know how to go about starting a book, let alone publishing one. Authors who have been through the experience write books to give other aspiring writers advice. But how hard is it to get a book published? It can be hard to … Read more
For authors who do not want to self-publish their own books, a book deal offers a wonderful opportunity to get their work published. It also saves them the hassle of negotiating with publishers for the best deal. Unfortunately, landing a book deal can be a long, tedious, and confusing process, particularly if you don’t know … Read more
Freelance writers sometimes feel the need to increase their rates as they gain experience and knowledge in their field. However, at times it can be difficult to negotiate an increase in rates, especially when dealing with repeat clients. How can you be confident when it comes to negotiating freelance writing rates? When determining writing rates, … Read more
Social media is important in the daily lives of millions, now more than ever. Instagram is extremely successful as a platform where a lot of different sorts of people can come together quickly and effectively through the use of pictures. That doesn’t mean that writers are out of luck on the platform, they just need … Read more
One of the most challenging writing processes is to get external feedback. People either do not know how or are too busy to help you improve your writing, and it can be discouraging if no one is willing to critique your writing. Luckily, there’s a way for writers to get feedback on their work! Let’s … Read more
There are lots of literary journals or magazines out there that publish short stories and poems, and it’s great to know which ones are generally regarded as the best. Lots of authors try to submit their work to the ‘best’ journals first, to prevent the scenario where you accept publication in a lower tier journal … Read more
Always list what is most important first, and consider creating several CVs to cater to the priorities of different people and professions! Hi there. Writers have to have a CV, right? There’s so much cold contacting (when you reach out to someone on your own that you haven’t met), that you might end up sending … Read more
Want to make sure you are setting your book out correctly, and understand what is traditionally included in each section? Keep reading to find out! Title Page This is simply where you set out the title, the author, and the publisher in most cases. Copyright This page will contain legal information, and information for readers … Read more
Having an agent can vastly simplify the task of finding a publisher, or a producer for your writing. Whether you are a poet, a novelist, a screenwriter, a playwright, a non fiction author or any other kind of writer, an agent will send your work into the world, and hopefully to the right people. An … Read more