Why Every Writer Needs a Support Team
Support networks are not built overnight, and they are not built passively. The more consistently you show up and invest in other people, the more naturally that support comes back to you over time.
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From the Floor to the Front of the Room
Running events at libraries for authors gives you a direct line to readers. You see what captures attention, what people respond to, and what they are curious about. You see where people hesitate and where they get stuck in.
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How do I get my book into a library?
As an author, it stands to reason to get your book into a library. But how do you do that as an indie author?
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Learning to Celebrate the Slow Wins
Writing is one of those odd pursuits where progress sometimes feels invisible. In other areas of my life, wins are much easier to recognise because they’re measured in hitting targets and seeing tangible results, often at speed. Writing is completely different.
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Celebrating Wins
Winning in writing, to me, feels a bit like a cool drink on a hot day. It’s the small achievements, the quiet successes, that pull me through when I think I’m struggling.
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Finding the Right Chemistry
Finding a beta reader that helps you grow can be critical in your development as an author, but a beta reader that doesn’t understand what you are trying to say can crush you. It’s a relationship that can be delicate and needs the right chemistry.
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Don’t Throw the Goat into the Boat
If you aren’t sure you need a beta reader, let me give you a cautionary tale… It also has pirates in it, so maybe you want to read this.
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How to stop Worrying and Love Social Media
As an author, I struggle with what to say, and when to say it on social media. Maybe this blog can help? Maybe it won’t. Either way it’s an entertaining read.
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Being An Author On Social Media
Why social media matters, even when it feels uncomfortable – tips on social media marketing for authors and writers, even those starting out.
