Our Loss
Preface: This is a piece that Joe Dolce – Blaise’s stepfather, her ‘Dad Plus One’ as she called him – wrote shortly after her passing, and which we’re publishing to commemorate … Continued
Blaise van Hecke
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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
Savage Ironies
Blaise was a big believer in book launches. She saw them as a celebration of all the hard work an author’s put into their book. At Blaise’s funeral, her mother, … Continued
Publishing Internships
As an avid reader and writer, a career involving the magic of words appealed to me from a very young age. I was constantly in awe of the worlds and … Continued
Mystery of the Missing Female Detectives
A dead body found in an abandoned house, a missing child reappearing after 20 years, a murder on a train stuck in the snow. Mysteries, crimes and thrillers are my … Continued
Questions to ask a publisher
Are you looking for ways to publish your book? Does it feel like a minefield and you’ve heard lots of horror stories? Do your homework and it will be anxiety … Continued
Creativity versus productivity
How are you? Climbing the walls? Languishing in the depths of a cosy couch with a book or Netflix? Writing your book with gusto? Feeling guilty because you have not … Continued
Busybird’s Unsung Heroes
We’re tiny here at Busybird! Just five us, all working varying schedules. Co-owners, husband and wife team Kev Howlett and Blaise van Hecke, might be called ‘over-timers’, instead of ‘full-timers’. … Continued