The Real Writing Is In The Edit

editing skills to improve your blog

“The real writing happens in the edit” I find myself saying that a lot. I say it, because I believe it and I preach it to anyone writing their own blogs and other content. I’m going to use a rather Continue reading The Real Writing Is In The Edit

6 Harmful Blogging Mistakes

Six common blogging mistakes to avoid

  I love blogging. Blogging and networking are my two favourite ways to market myself and my business. Writing and chatting – Brilliant.   As a writer, blogging is the most intuitive way to communicate my message, but it doesn’t Continue reading 6 Harmful Blogging Mistakes

Four Eyes Are Better Than Two

So you’ve written a blog post. You’ve read through it a couple of times, looked at the preview to make sure it’s all laid out properly on the page, you’re hovering your mouse over the ‘Publish’ button. You freeze. Freak Continue reading Four Eyes Are Better Than Two

The Beauty of Preparation – 5 Lessons from Writing a Memoir

This week I am proud to showcase the work of another talented emerging writer in Bristol who is just venturing into the world of building a business around his book. In this guest post, Danial Graham, offers the lessons he Continue reading The Beauty of Preparation – 5 Lessons from Writing a Memoir

Editing Tips – An Update

I’ve just finished the first draft of the next book, Gabriel’s Game, Part 2: The Black Knight. Here’s the blurb: The first half of this book – the final in the Sheridan and Blake Adventure Series – Gabriel’s Game, Part Continue reading Editing Tips – An Update

The Editing Process: 4 Top Tips

Getting your story out of your head and onto the page is just the start. Next comes the lengthy and sometimes traumatic editing process. In February 2015, I completed the first draft of the first part of my next novel;  Continue reading The Editing Process: 4 Top Tips