Writing and Reading in the age of AI
Like many people who dreamed of a career in publishing, I’ve always loved books. For years the allure of the author enchanted me: slaving away for months or years on … Continued
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Sometimes the Wrong Path is the Right One
I spent four years of my life doing a PhD that I hated. Four years to accept that hating it meant it was the wrong path. Four years to abandon … Continued
The Continuous Growth of My Imagination
I am forever in debt to a teacher who I neither enjoyed the presence of, nor her class. However, many years ago, she gave me an opportunity to strengthen my … Continued
Why You Should Launch Your Book
It might not seem an important part of the publishing process to launch your book. If you haven’t thought about doing it please make sure that you add it to … Continued
Your Voice Matters
When you read, you hear the narrative in your head. The voice you hear won’t be the idealised version of your own – you know the one you hear in … Continued
Respecting the Craft
When talking to people at parties, usually one question is always asked: ‘What do you do?’ Now here’s how these conversations never turn out: Person #1: ‘I’m a brain surgeon.’ … Continued
Finding Authenticity
It’s not unusual to hear of actors who gain weight to play a larger character. Or for them to intensely research a role. Or that they won’t break character, even … Continued
Thinking Cinematically
[responsivevoice voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Even if we’re aspiring novelists, movies and television serials can teach us a lot about structure, pacing, and character development. That’s because these … Continued