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If you are a self-published writer, it is almost impossible to complete your book, publish it, and market it successfully without...

I am quite obsessive when it comes to background reading for my books or for any of the research I need to do. If I am interested in a...

At ASPA, we do not believe that you must be a Poet Laureate or a Pulitzer Prize winner to put words to paper. Don’t get us wrong, we are...

The history of publishing books is a captivating journey that intertwines human ingenuity, communication evolution, and the dissemination...

I am lucky enough to be part of a university research ethics team. The research part means PHD students. As the decades have stacked up...

If you are a relative beginner and wondering what self-publishing means, or even if it matters compared to traditional publishing...

As more people turn away from traditional reading, and in particular, the use of tangible books, audiobooks are becoming more popular...

Sadly, Barry Cryer passed away last year. If you are young, you may not know who he was although you may recognise him from TV shows like...

Comparing writing scripts to novels How many of you have thought about writing scripts for a play or musical or even a screenplay?...

(This blog is mostly for those at the start for their writing career). Some stories and dramas are unavoidably chronological. Could you...

Once you’re at the point where you are happy with your script, and you have downloaded the correct template for your length and size of...

Writing can... o help you express your creativity and imagination. o improve your communication and writing skills. o boost your...

'You don't have to wait to be "accepted" by a publisher or agent to become a Millionaire Author and live a glamorous life traveling,...

Yes, you heard me right. A series. As in, more than one book. As in, a lot of work. But trust me, it is worth it. Here are some reasons...

Something that I am seeing more and more authors who are falling foul of on Facebook groups…. Vanity publishers. You may have heard of...

Can we write about anything? For all creatives, the simple answer has to be: yes. There is, of course, a lot more to say on this issue....

It is highly likely that most people who, for the first time take on any artistic pursuit, don’t even consider the ramifications of...

If you're like me, you've probably asked yourself this question a million times. You have a brilliant idea for a story, you sit down at...

Ted died last week. Ted was a friend of mine, although he was much older than I was. He seemed ever present when I first started...

There has seemingly always been a link between people’s lifestyles and creative expression. So many artists of all genres have said that...