Seniors Card Stories 2023

Learn how to improve your chances of being selected for Seniors Stories Volume 9 in 2023.

Writing Non Fiction

Non-fiction is not fiction. Duh. It's generally material which is objective, factual, and useful. I'm not including narrative nonfiction here but the principles could equally apply. If you plan to write non-fiction, (and you should because everyone knows something about something, right?) then it pays to think more broadly about the type of publishing format…

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IWD 2023: Equity

Happy International Women's Day 2023 #EmbraceEquity. In the world of creative writing, women seem to outnumber men in local writing groups and literary festival participation. One could be forgiven for thinking it's a woman's world in that space these days. Yet men continue to dominate the field of awards and prizes. (https://lithub.com/on-sexism-in-literary-prize-culture/) Additionally, research demonstrates…

Audio Fiction – the next big thing

Radio drama series were a welcome form of entertainment before television took precedence in homes. We’ve had blockbuster T.V series and movies. Visual entertainment continued but as with many things, evolution keeps changing the landscape. More recently audiobooks and podcasts have surged in popularity, especially for those on long commutes. The circle turns and the…

Self Publishing Your Book

Chandler Bolt has been about for a while now so he is building credibility more and more in the self-publishing world. I'm really putting this here to remind myself to watch it but this vid is a good interview in terms of the info Chandler provides. Lots of good snippets even though its 3 years…

Getting Published: 7 steps

Got that great book still inside you? Waiting for 'the right time' to arrive to get that book written and published? As you move through life, things only get more complex and all the things you have to wade through just multiply. There will never be an easier time for you to write than now.…

Warning: Changes at Amazon for Book Publishers

Amazon has been besieged over the recent year or two by authors trying to 'game' the system. A number of marketers have been promoting hacks and methods that are reminiscent of the techniques used to game Google, such as keyword stuffing. Why? The methods succeeded in pushing your books up the rankings, gaining more visibility…