Buyer Beware
Something we experience frequently here are talking to authors who’ve self-published through a ‘partnership publisher’, but come away frustrated, and sometimes even in tears. Okay, so the question is, what’s … Continued
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When you’re initially finding your way as a writer or artist, trial and error often shapes your path. You’re oblivious to literary communities and usually brimming with naivety. It’s natural. … Continued
Formatting and Punctuating Attributors
Something a lot of people struggle with is the punctuation and format of attributors. Attributors are the ‘he said’, ‘she asked’, ‘he shouted’, tags that precede or follow dialogue. Arguably … Continued
First Impressions
So you’re going to submit to a publisher, and have – according to the publisher’s guidelines – only a single chapter to hook them. This first chapter is pivotal because … Continued
Take Some Pride in Your Work
I have a headache. A pain, like somebody thrust a spear through my right eye and forced it out the back of my head. This pain is not a migraine. … Continued
The Launch of Joffa: Isn’t That Life?
Tomorrow night, we’re launching our newest book, the autobiography Joffa: Isn’t That Life? When we first had Joffa into Busybird last year and pitched to him that he should write … Continued
The One Truth
I’m often asked what’s the best way of writing a book. Sit down and write it. I’m asked, like I must have some secret formula, because I’ve done it several … Continued
Writing a Blurb
What makes a good blurb? When you pick up a book at a bookstore or library, or read a blurb somewhere online, what engages you? What convinces you to open … Continued