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Authors, I hate you
Yes, you read that right, I do hate you, 99.9% of you. You are so damned competitive that not once will you ever willingly give help to another author unless there’s something in it for you. So many...
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Negative Reviews – the worst way to handle them
I normally pay no more than a moment’s attention to most of the posts by other authors on facebook. Ninety nine percent of the time they’re just trying to sell me their shit, which I have no intention...
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Why I feel like I’m split in two
I’ve recently released my seventh novel, Bygora Vandos ~ Sinclair V-Log LB734/A which you can investigate here, and as is the norm on such occasions, I’ve been trying to promote it. I’ve done all the...
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Article 6
As a self published author, one has to constantly run the gauntlet of snobbish opinion as to traditional vs self publishing. This is a tiresome task and one that never goes away no matter what we...
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4 Simple truths to keep you on track
Being an author is, in many ways, strange. You’d think it would simple; you write down what’s in your head, and after tidying it up and obeying all the normal ‘rules of good writing’ you publish it....
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Write for Readers – Don’t Write for Writers
Readers and writers are two very different animals. I know, I’ve been both, and am now just a writer. What I mean is, as an author, you need to constantly remind yourself who you are writing for....
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Sexism in Science Fiction
For a while now, there has been a new topic of discussion amongst some female authors – sexism in science fiction. If you’re a woman, and you write science fiction, you are far less likely to be...
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Why I don’t beta read
I don’t beta read for people, and I don’t review for them either, unless I’ve chosen to read the book and liked it. There are several reasons for this, and a recent experience reminded me why it was a...
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Review etiquette
I have been prompted to write this blog by a number of posts on facebook about reviews. I’ve been in facebook groups where the subject of reviews has been discussed, and I’ve seen authors posting...
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The self publishing tornado
Am I the only one who finds the whole self publishing thing a bit of a hassle? No, I can’t be the only one. I refuse to believe no one else feels this way. There has to be more people out there like...
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