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Creating an audio book

All aspects of self-publishing have been very much of a learning curve for me, but I think putting together an audio book has been the trickiest. I was asked about an audio version of A Deadly Rejection back in 2017… Continue Reading →

What I’ve learned about self-publishing (part 3) – ebook vs paperback

When I set out to self-publish my book, I almost made a huge mistake. I considered my own reading habits and the fact that I split my reading between my Kindle (other reading devices are available!) and hard copies. This… Continue Reading →

What I’ve learned about self-publishing (part 2) – marketing

For many (or possibly most) people, marketing doesn’t come easily. It fills you with the image of cold callers and hard sellers, but in reality it can be much more subtle than that. In fact, it can be as simple… Continue Reading →

What I’ve learned about self-publishing (part 1) – the process

I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a while, but I’ve been working hard on marketing A Deadly Rejection and editing my second novel (working title is under wraps for now). But then I was chatting to someone… Continue Reading →

What’s next after publication?

If you were anywhere near my Twitter or Facebook accounts on Saturday, you may have noticed that I finally self-published my debut crime novel, A Deadly Rejection. Apologies if I deluged you in messages, but I was rather excited. There’s… Continue Reading →

Cover reveal – A Deadly Rejection

All the advice books say that independently published writers have to have a professionally designed cover and, my word, are they right. There is no way I could have come up with something like this! The beautiful cover for my… Continue Reading →

Working with a proofreader

If you’re going to make your self-published book look professional, it’s vital that you go through every step that a traditionally published book would go through. Proofreading is a stage that you absolutely can’t do without. Yes, your book has… Continue Reading →

How to cope when you’re feeling overwhelmed

We all have times in our life when we feel overwhelmed. There seems to be so much to do and not enough time to do it in. That’s where I’m at currently because I’m well into the process of self-publishing… Continue Reading →

A writer who blogs, or a blogger who writes?

As a writer who has any intention of publishing, you’re always told that you need a platform. Not a week goes by when you don’t hear from someone extolling the virtues of blogging or getting involved in social media. You… Continue Reading →

A big decision – what’s next?

I’m in a bit of a dilemma. The edit of Book One is now finished and I’m a little unsure of what my next step should be. Maybe you can help – I have a couple of questions that need… Continue Reading →

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