by lesley | Feb 19, 2026 | Marketing
Unfortunately, video is unavoidable if you want to promote your business and your expertise effectively. But talking to camera? I can do it, but I’ll always find something ‘easier’. I’m not a video camera afficionado – so any video I take is likely to be a bit...
by lesley | Feb 18, 2026 | Author Guide
There are many people running successful businesses who have expertise that might help other people, but does that mean they should all write books? There are 600,00 traditionally published, English language, books annually (*2024 stats) – plus another half a million...
by lesley | Feb 11, 2026 | Author Guide
Most of the people in the book industry I know will say ‘Yes, definitely.’ Even if you’re a talented writer, you’re probably too close to your work to be objective. Editors aren’t proofreaders (although they will make spelling, punctuation and grammar corrections as...
by lesley | Feb 9, 2026 | Blogging
If you take the time to write an article or two for your blog each month, don’t limit your reach, by just posting it in one place. Clearly you want your expertise to feature on your website, on your blog, so potential clients can see you know your stuff. But where...
by lesley | Feb 4, 2026 | Author Guide
Most authors type the last full stop and heave a sigh of relief. All the hard work is done, now they can send the manuscript to the publisher and wait for their precious book to land in their hand. Sorry, but you’re just getting started – not at the end! It doesn’t...
