by lesley | Apr 15, 2026 | Author Guide
Regardless of how you publish your book, you’ll need to market it – not just for the launch, but on an ongoing basis. If you’ve done your work properly, you’ll already have an ideal reader profile and have a good idea where those people hang out, so here are some ways...
by lesley | Apr 8, 2026 | Author Guide
When I first published I went the traditional route – and it was much easier to do that 20+ years ago. Today publishing houses don’t talk to authors. The days of submitting a proposal are long gone – now you need to find an agent. Does that mean you don’t need to...
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 | Mar 18, 2026 | Author Guide
A non-fiction book is usually easier to write than writing fiction. This is because you can create the entire structure before you start actually writing – and that means writing is simply a case of putting flesh on the bones. Investing time in the planning makes the...
by lesley | Mar 11, 2026 | Author Guide
Now you’ve decided to write a book, that’s a big commitment. It’s no longer a ‘one day’ dream, it’s now a project. You’ll need to invest time in all the aspects of creating a book, so how can you ensure it gets done? As a left-brained, systems, control-freak I have a...
