by lesley | Mar 25, 2026 | Author Guide
That may sound a bit strong, but there are plenty of people who find the writing process tedious. But if you have a great message and an audience ready to receive it – how do you get past your reluctance to sit down and write, without finding reasons to push that...
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 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...
by lesley | Jan 21, 2026 | Author Guide
You might hear fiction authors discussing ‘narrative arcs’ and ‘plotting’, but even non-fiction books need stories. Why? Because people engage more and remember better when there’s a story that brings your point to life. The difference between a fictional story and...
