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Writing Articles Online: Everything You Need To Know – Part 1

September 18, 2017 by Hannah Collins 5 Comments

Writing Articles Online: Everything You Need To Know – Part 1

If you love to write, there’s no greater reward than making a living from your art. While becoming an author is a great way to do that, it’s not the only path. Many writers make good money from online content, penning articles for online outlets. Even if that’s not an avenue you want to explore, you might want to create some quality online content to attract potential readers to your author …

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How To Create A Visual Brand As An Author

June 19, 2017 by Hannah Collins Leave a Comment

How To Create A Visual Brand As An Author

You may think that, as an author, you can easily publish acclaimed work and gather a dependable readership without having to build any kind of brand. It’s a fantasy, but not in the way you might think. It’s possible, though difficult, to attract an audience without building a deliberate brand, but once they arrive, they’re going to start forming ideas about who you are. No matter how much or …

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Your Book’s Journey Is The Secret Ingredient To Amazing Marketing

May 10, 2017 by Robert Wood 6 Comments

Your Book’s Journey Is The Secret Ingredient To Amazing Marketing

As an editor, I’ve helped authors market their books on a variety of levels. I’ve suggested minor changes to a work to better address or capture the target audience; I’ve sought out and helped craft author interviews, blog posts, and influencer marketing; and I’ve worked with authors to create engaging copy for their social media and book blurbs, selling directly to potential readers. If there’s …

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What You Need To Know Before You Buy Learn Scrivener Fast

April 19, 2017 by Robert Wood 16 Comments

What You Need To Know Before You Buy Learn Scrivener Fast

If you’ve looked into writing software, you’ve probably heard about Scrivener (in fact, you can read our Scrivener review here). Combining an effective word processor with a suite of tools that facilitate outlining and research management, it’s fast become one of the most successful pieces of writing software on the market. That complexity, however, comes at a price; amidst a sea of potentially …

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What To Do If A Website Has Stolen Your Work

February 6, 2017 by Robert Wood Leave a Comment

What To Do If A Website Has Stolen Your Work

If writers share a single fear, it’s the Bibliotrice; a vast, word-eating chicken-monster that consumes nearly finished books with a ceaseless, demonic hunger. If they share a second fear, it’s having their work stolen. Rare occurrence though it is, plagiarism of this type can happen, and it makes sense to know what you should do in the immediate aftermath of having your work stolen. As ever, …

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Useful Resolutions For A Writerly New Year

January 9, 2017 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

Useful Resolutions For A Writerly New Year

Happy New Year, beloved reader! Whether you’re hoping 2017 will be an antidote to an awful 2016, or last year was great for you and you’re ready for more, you’ve probably considered making some resolutions that’ll apply over the next twelve months. Well, I can’t drive you to the gym, or make this the year that you finally skydive, but I do have some suggestions for progressing as a writer. I’ll …

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