The Wisdom of Ursula K. Le Guin
In celebration of the life of one of the world's greatest authors, who died recently, I re-present this updated blog item last posted in...
The Difference Between Science Fiction and Fantasy
Let’s wade into the minefield of discussion about the differences between science fiction and fantasy. Just for amusement. Firstly, a...
Sick of Failing at Marketing?
Have you failed at marketing your books? Does the whole area of 'marketing' seem either a complex mystery or a rip-off (or both) to you?...
Learn what a story really is...
Learn: • what a story really is • what it is actually doing to and for you and other readers ​ • the magnetic power that attracts readers...
'Drop and Run': the Ancient Myth of Marketing
If there was one idea which I could get rid of in the minds of writers trying to market their work on social media, it would probably be...
The Wit of Terry Pratchett
Sir Terence David John Pratchett, OBE (1948 – 2015), English author of fantasy novels, is best known for his Discworld series of 41...
The Only Algorithm That Really Matters
If you have been anywhere near Facebook or Google advertising, or indeed anywhere near the internet, you’ll probably be familiar with the...
Learn what a story really is...
Learn: • what a story really is • what it is actually doing to and for you and other readers ​ • the magnetic power that attracts readers...
