

The Very Real Frustrations of Marketing Books - and Their Solutions
I ‘overhear’ many conversations between writers on social media. Many of them go something like this: ‘I’ve tried everything. I write...


Your Own Greatness as a Writer
Part of developing success as a writer is about being conscious of what makes you good, or even great. Many writers are shy types, or...


'The Wind in the Willows' Revisited Part Two
In Part One, we looked at Kenneth Grahame’s unique blend of creativity which resulted in the odd mixture of animal and human worlds — and...


'The Wind in the Willows' Revisited: Part One
A long time ago, I was transported to Australia from Yorkshire as a result of my father’s decision to take a huge risk and join thousands...


The Nature of Science Fiction and Fantasy Part 3
We have arrived at some workable definitions, possibly: Science fiction stories take place in a world based on the premise that the...

The Nature of Science Fiction and Fantasy Part 2
If ‘science fiction’ is storytelling that relates to or makes use of scientific method — basically, separating the observer from the...


The Nature of Science Fiction and Fantasy Part 1
At this writing, I am on a ‘Le Guin binge’ — I recently completed Tales from Earthsea and The Other Wind and am now reading The Left...


Grow Your Marketing Part 12: The VIP Marketing Programme
We’ve looked at four methods you have available to grow your viability as a writer: 1. Increase the number of potential readers 2....