by Ali | Jan 9, 2017 | Motivation
How I Wrote More Fiction in 2016 than In Any Other Year (Despite Two Small Children) I finished two full drafts of my novel, the third Lycopolis book, by mid-November 2016 … the most fiction I’ve ever written in a year. This is despite 2016 being a pretty...
by Ali | Nov 13, 2016 | Publishing
Interview with Mark Gottlieb, New York Literary Agent What are literary agents really after? Do they want first-time authors who’ve already built a huge platform … or simply a great book? New York agent Mark Gottlieb, who’s currently building his list, has been...
by Ali | Nov 7, 2016 | Publishing
A Quick Guide to Formatting Your Microsoft Word Manuscript for Amazon’s Kindle One daunting task for many self-publishing authors is how to get their finished book up for sale on Amazon as an ebook. It’s not as simple as just uploading your manuscript … right?...
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by Ali | Oct 25, 2016 | Blogging
Three Different Ways to Name Your Blog or Website [Pros and Cons] If you’ve ever thought about starting a blog – or a website of any sort – you’ll have run up against a major decision point. It needs a name. Choosing what to call your blog tends to be wrapped up...
by Ali | Oct 17, 2016 | Motivation
Why Being (a Little) Selfish Might Be the Best Thing You Do for Your Writing One of my writer friends – and my fiction editor – Lorna Ferguson wrote some wise words in her email newsletter recently: Praise yourself for what you’ve achieved. Keep your promises to...
