As an independent writer, you have to work several peoples jobs as well as your own. There is no big company staff, just you. One of the most problematic roles to embody is the dreaded Marketing. There are lots of platforms you have to be present on now; Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter, to name …
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The Benefits of Swipe
A Swipe file is one of the most precious items in a writer’s toolkit. This is a collection of images that inspire you for short stories, settings, and characters, everything you need to enhance or stimulate your imagination. All you require is a search engine. Google ‘photography’ and a host of images will come up. …
Success stories
I always call myself an independent author. When I hear the term self-published, I feel discouraged. Being a writer, I believe in the power of words. They can make you feel anger, joy, sadness, take you to another place, and evoke a memory, so why does that term affect me? There is a stigma and …
Breaking the rules of Genre
There are certain rules you are meant to follow as a writer. Edit, edit, edit, then edit some more; keep going; and stick to one genre as it helps established readers know your identity as a writer. As my fourth book is coming to publication, I have gone rogue. In fact, I have completely ignored …
Learning on the Job
With each book you write, you learn and adapt, applying new skills to each experience and pushing yourself to try new things. With my first published book, Isolation Tales, everything was new. The book contains poems and short stories highlighting key workers during the pandemic. I had never put so many short stories and poetry …
Create and Cover
Even though they are advised against it, potential readers always judge a book by its cover. This makes it one if not the, most essential part of any book release.With all my books, I am fiercely aware this is what will draw people in and help sell my book. So I always plan everything that …
Geek Girl Eats Cake 