The Storyteller’s Secret: Book Review and Tips

Tips and a Book Review I was chatting to a business colleague at an event recently over a coffee and she said something that made me review my focus. She told me she was much more likely to take notice Continue reading The Storyteller’s Secret: Book Review and Tips

How to Reach Out to Readers After You Self-Publish – A Guest Post

8 reasons why I chose to self publish my books

(This post will take less than10 minutes to read) Today, I’m proud to host another guest blog by a fellow wordsmith. This is a topic close to my heart, but it will also be useful to anyone who’s published a Continue reading How to Reach Out to Readers After You Self-Publish – A Guest Post

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

Rock Your Writing with a Blog

    I started blogging in 2013. What started as a way to share ideas, evolved from a bit of fun on Blogger to an integral part of my marketing strategy to build my consultancy business. Although, I admit, I’m Continue reading Rock Your Writing with a Blog

4 Content Marketing FAQ’s

(This post will take you about 5 minutes to read) With my background in skills training, business support and writing, I help small businesses write their way to success. I’m regularly asked to speak, train and present on the nuances Continue reading 4 Content Marketing FAQ’s

Self Publishing Success Story – An Interview with Maggie James

I first met Maggie when I returned to Bristol from Bulgaria a few years back, she was one of the first friends I made (outside of work). When we met, she was writing, and running a dog walking business, but Continue reading Self Publishing Success Story – An Interview with Maggie James

16 Great Ways to Re-purpose Content

Every time you write a piece of content you’re creating something new, something with the potential to use over and over again. I recently told a client I was lazy. He gave me a crooked look and said; “Way to Continue reading 16 Great Ways to Re-purpose Content

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

Imagination in the Archives – A Guest Post

It gives me great pleasure to share another guest post with you this week: Lucienne Boyce is a historical novelist and historian based in Bristol, which is the inspiration and setting for much of her writing. She has published three Continue reading Imagination in the Archives – A Guest Post