How true this is.
We all write differently and though some get het up about their way being the right way, whether you are a beginner, an intermediate or a published author you’re entitled to do it your way.
I’d even say it’s essential to find and do it your way; try to do it ‘the right [...]
Spread the word: self-publishing is the new Black: on trend, in vogue and definitely here to stay.
You can self-publish fiction too (and we’ll cover that soon) but these reasons to self-publish, are more relevant to non-fiction books
1. You’ll make more money.
The royalty income on a £10 book with a publisher would be 50-70 [...]
A canny writer is one who starts to plan their sales strategy as soon as they put pen to paper.
We call this kind of writer a New Writer as they are prepared to take responsibility for their book sales.
Whether you want to be published by a publishing house or are planning to self-publish, you need [...]
There’s always a lot of debate about whether creative writing courses can really teach us to write.
Here’s a snippet I contributed to the discussion on the Aspiring Writers Group on Linked in.
A good writing course/ teacher will unearth your talent. Help you to access your voice and get to what you already have. Plus they’ll [...]
What is a bestseller?
What do the bestseller charts mean and how do you get into them?
Does anyone have any questions on this topic?
I’ve been fascinated with what makes a bestseller ever since - when I was commissioning at Random House - a colleague wailed that if only he’d gone out and bought 10 copies of [...]
Time and time again we see that writers, even after slogging through writing a whole book, struggle to write a concise and punchy synopsis.
Fresh from giving her Fiction Masterclass on How to Get an Agent, Kirsty Mclachlan offers these great tips for synopsis writing:
A synopsis is not a retelling of your book – it’s a [...]
Well done to everyone who committed to Making their Novel a Reality in 2010
Last night we had the final masterclass in the 4-week series from Literary Agent and co-founder of London Writers’ Club, Kirsty McLachlan.
Described by one participant as a ‘brilliant speaker’ Kirsty gave the lowdown on how to capture the eye and the commitment [...]
A lovely blog about our fiction masterclass from Jane Smith, posted on her excellent blog, How Publishing Really Works.
http://howpublishingreallyworks.blogspot.com/
I don’t often endorse writing courses here: there are so many of them, and so many are of very questionable value. But the “Fiction Masterclass: Make Your Novel A Reality” from London Writers’ Club looks absolutely fabulous, [...]
While a huge fuss is being made about the changing world of publishing: demise of bookshops, the declining output of publishers in terms of numbers and quality, and the further changes that the Apple Tablet may bring, many of us have failed to notice that some authors have been quietly changing too.
While publishers and [...]
Wouldn’t it be great to know the secrets of writing bestselling books?
Our May speaker, bestselling fiction writer, Matt Whyman has also written five non-fiction books for teenagers, including the three Wise Guides and his book, Unzipped: A Toolkit for Life.
Mariella Frostrup, said of his book, Unzipped, it’s an ‘indispensable guide to love and sex. It [...]