As a writer, there are times when writing seems like a breeze. The Muse drops by to drop in some much-needed inspiration and your fingers are flying across the keyboard (or page). Then there are times when it seems like you are straining to get even a tiny morsel of creativity. For those times, you…

Visibility equals book sales. That’s a pretty strong statement, but it’s true. Think about it–the more people who see your books, and the more times they see your books, the higher the chance is that they’ll purchase. That’s true especially if the people who are seeing your books are your target reader.  But how do…

Teen vampire novels have dominated the YA genre for decades.​ What is more fun than your average teen romance or coming of age story? When you add the complication of vampires to the mix!  These stories focus on teenagers who are either vampires or live in a world with vampires and must deal with them…

Books contain just about everything a person could ask for to escape the mundane realities faced every day. However, there are plenty of additions that can be added to a home or library to make it just that little bit nicer, and a tad more unique. These items are a must have for book lovers…

Being an author is just like running any business. Reviews will help build your credibility and integrity and encourage new customers (readers) to try your product (books). Reviews can help both author and readers in many ways; from sales to giving your audience a voice. Book Reviews Can Increase Sales There are several ways in…

Writing a novelette can is tough when the first question people ask is, “What is a novelette?” The short answer is defining it with word length – 7,500 to 17,000 words, generally speaking – but this doesn’t really give a good idea of what it is about. For example, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll…

Plot is the backbone of a story. Even the most character driven tales, and those with the most intricate and intoxicating settings, rely on plot to push a consistent line from start to finish. A good plot gives an author the scope to flesh out the characters and themes, even if the plot isn’t the…

You’ve been slaving for months or even years over the first manuscript of your book. You’ve spent endless hours into days and nights going over the content and polishing any errors. You think it’s finally really to start its journey into the world of independent book publishing. The question now is where do you start…

Guest post by AP McGrath The small town in south Tipperary in Ireland where I grew up had a population of 5,000 and when I was a teenager I began taking black and white photographs of local people in the places where they worked and lived. My mum knew the editor of the local newspaper…