The Good, The Bad and The Edit (Editor Review 2 – Inkwell)

WITH TWO BOOKS in the pipeline and suddenly flush with cash after selling a lung (that’s why we carry a spare right?), I decided to enlist the help of a different editor. Wanting to compare styles, and find a partner for my future writing efforts, I was keen to see how Inkwell compared with Bubblecow […]

Voices that Nibble on your Soul

They first talked to me when I was twenty-one. I had just finished University and while scrambling for a first job to make a dent in my student loan, stumbled into Sales. Painfully shy and introverted, I was completely at odds with super salesmen around me who seemed to thrive off competition and stress, exuding […]

The Good, The Bad and The Edit (Editor Review 1 – Bubblecow)

So you’ve sold your Granny and managed to stump up the fees for an editor. Nice job! If you haven’t, I suggest you read this post. Aspiring authors looking to take their self-published novel to the next level would be advised to do some research and find out which editor is the best for them. […]

Release of Debut Novel – PATHFINDERS –

AFTER 103 BLOG POSTS, I’m allowing myself a little bit of shameless self-promotion here! I finally received my cover illustration from the guys at Design For Writers, which I’m now able to reveal with my small community. At the moment I’m sharing some of my experiences in bringing a book to market, including my work […]

Do I Need an Editor? (A Gollum Conversation)

The Short Version? Yes! The Longer Version? Competition is fierce for people’s attention today. Most of my friend’s reading habits extend as far as reading the back of a cereal packet, or scrolling through Buzzfeed articles on their phone. Click-bait links. Updated Social Streams. Phone Apps.