Getting started with websites The Happy Writer episode 13 In this episode of The Happy Writer, we look at author websites. When do you need one, what needs to be on it, where should you get one, how much should you spend, and what is the main function of your…
Advice to beginning authors The Happy Writer episode 5 In this episode, The Happy Writer looks at sensible advice for authors who are looking to make writing their long-term career. Follow the series on Youtube.
Let’s repeat that: there are no shortcuts to writing success. You will often see people recommending that when you want to sell well, you have to copy what the bestsellers do. Yes, you do, but there is a genuine way and a misguided way to go about it. Misguided? Well……
Listening to another podcast by Joanna Penn this morning. I found this one particularly inspiring. Both Joanna and Michaelbrent Collings, who was interviewed in the podcast, appear to have the attitude towards writing and publishing that I happen to share: When you write a book, this adds to an inventory….
Starting as a writer can be very bewildering, and books, blogs, workshops and classes are full of advice. It can be really hard to figure out what is important. Here are some things I wished someone had told me in 2005. 1. DO finish your story. If you have no…
