Entries tagged “Articles”

How to start a book group January 29, 2019
Some habits for 2018 January 7, 2018
All the time and often December 19, 2017
Minimum viable podcast — how I showed my work and tested an idea November 30, 2016
Empathise November 11, 2016
Talking about my favourite album on Inquisitive October 28, 2015
Albums to write to July 27, 2015
Reclamation January 27, 2015
Christmas champions January 1, 2015
Writing and wellness November 21, 2014
Relay FM August 11, 2014
Finding a new kind of normal April 23, 2014
To opt out is to ignore March 19, 2014
Will eBook subscriptions change publishing? March 3, 2014
On the Author Earnings Report February 20, 2014
Do we need a postgraduate self-publishing degree? February 6, 2014
Learn something old July 15, 2013
When is it okay to stop reading a book? July 11, 2013
Favourites as likes June 19, 2013
Keep your writing app open January 23, 2013
Picking the right idea for your novel January 21, 2013
Poster, the perfect app for blogging from your iPhone or iPad January 16, 2013
7 splendid articles on using Goodreads as an author January 8, 2013
What to do with your unfinished manuscript in 2013 January 1, 2013
How to write about controversial subjects October 30, 2012
3 text-expanding tools that will speed up your writing October 25, 2012
Is traditional publishing worth the wait? September 13, 2012
Some dos and don’ts for hosting your book launch September 12, 2012
Listen to me on BBC Radio Sheffield September 7, 2012
Sock-puppeting is as grim as it gets for authors September 5, 2012
Writing and publishing is all about teamwork August 16, 2012
I was supposed to be a professional footballer July 31, 2012
First impressions on the internet July 23, 2012
Information for RSS subscribers July 21, 2012
Why I prefer editing to writing July 19, 2012
Make sure all your writing is marvellous July 12, 2012
The problem with link posts July 10, 2012
Welcome to my new website July 9, 2012
Buy A is for Angelica, my debut novel May 28, 2012
An update on what the heck is going on May 19, 2012
You do other things when you’re not on the internet May 1, 2012
Book marketing for beginners: say something April 18, 2012
What are you trying to achieve with your novel? March 20, 2012
A very special announcement March 12, 2012
Why great writing takes great sacrifice February 16, 2012
Be mindful about your writing February 15, 2012
Thinking about blogging February 10, 2012
Creation always trumps consumption February 7, 2012
How to sync Scrivener with any text editor (and go mobile too) January 23, 2012
iBooks Author changes a lot, but not everything January 19, 2012
Blogging in 2012 January 4, 2012
Being social December 22, 2011
Don’t just do it, do it properly December 21, 2011
Don’t forget to buy books December 8, 2011
Allow yourself to be bored November 23, 2011
I want you to stop speed reading November 22, 2011
Don’t be afraid of being afraid November 2, 2011
Postgraduate writing courses: with love or money? October 28, 2011
You’re not a psychopath October 24, 2011
All I want you to do is care October 22, 2011
There is writing and there is Writing October 18, 2011
Are creative writing courses are any good? October 17, 2011
Things I know now that once I did not October 13, 2011
It’s not the space age any more October 4, 2011
Write good stuff and be nice to people October 2, 2011
There are no shortcuts September 30, 2011
How to write good hyperlinks September 29, 2011
Goodbye sweet monsters September 27, 2011
Why the Amazon Kindle might be the new iPod September 12, 2011
Who wants to be right all the time? September 9, 2011
If you’re writing, you’re writing August 25, 2011
Creative little sausages August 23, 2011
Bloggers need to do their bit August 15, 2011
The present and future of publishing August 14, 2011
Why all writers need to have a crack writing team August 10, 2011
How to Kickstart your book project August 5, 2011
Can you really write a book in seven weeks? August 2, 2011
Are you pointing your writing passion in the right direction? July 22, 2011
Fiction is fiction July 20, 2011
Write well and with humility July 19, 2011
First things first July 18, 2011
To finish a novel is to fully know it July 13, 2011
Write on screen, edit on paper July 11, 2011
On book deals and money July 5, 2011
Chunking and what to write right now June 29, 2011
Advances, what with the way things are June 28, 2011
Have social media, will publish June 23, 2011
Slow publishing and keeping faith June 22, 2011
Fear and hunger in Las Sheffield June 21, 2011
Off-site backups for your work June 17, 2011
Why you should enter writing competitions and submit your work to magazines June 14, 2011
On blogging and writing advice June 10, 2011
On being on submission June 6, 2011
Dealing with heartbreaking critiques June 3, 2011
Unbound to be the Kickstarter of publishing? June 2, 2011
Bad reasons for not showing your writing May 9, 2011
Take stock and think ahead when you get extra time to write April 25, 2011
My interview for Singularity Magazine April 19, 2011
A writer’s virtues: patience and persistence April 19, 2011
Focus on your own bits and pieces April 18, 2011
Accept your foibles and observe your writing patterns April 12, 2011
Reading books on the iPad April 12, 2011
Why does it have to be a competition? April 8, 2011
Hell hath no fury like an author scorned April 7, 2011
Does a writer have to have a blog? April 5, 2011
Writing with an iPad: six-month review April 4, 2011
Writing for a living April 4, 2011
The Read & Trust newsletter April 3, 2011
Stop lying about what you do March 31, 2011
10 decisions you can make about your writing right now March 16, 2011
Are you a writer that commits and finishes? March 7, 2011
All the small things February 24, 2011
How to behave online and build your brand (yuck!) February 7, 2011
How do you know what type of writer you are? February 1, 2011
The heart, mind and murder test for writers January 26, 2011
Unknown and unpublished: enjoy it while it lasts January 17, 2011
The Mac App Store, iBookstore and the one-click wonder January 10, 2011
10 tricks to help you feel like a writer December 16, 2010
Start searching if you want to find your writing voice November 30, 2010
Whatever you do, don’t be a needy writer November 17, 2010
The best writing comes from the head, not the heart October 26, 2010
10 typical questions from writers (that are really just fear in disguise) October 12, 2010
Using smell to improve your fiction October 6, 2010
6 things you can stick in your ears to improve your writing September 28, 2010
How many writers does it take to change a light bulb? September 21, 2010
Forget your distress and focus on your writing September 14, 2010
Open your writing mind with the morning papers August 12, 2010
Critiquing etiquette: six ways to provide gracious feedback August 5, 2010
Zen and the art of not writing July 28, 2010
How I use a mind map to build stories July 22, 2010
A beginner’s guide to writing for the web July 14, 2010
A writer’s guide to feedback and writing groups May 14, 2010
The key to selling your book is the cover letter April 23, 2010
Copywriters: ghosts of their writing selves? February 25, 2010
The five rules of getting a book deal January 19, 2010
Why AudioBoo is a terrific tool for writers January 8, 2010
Write for Your Life is one year old today! December 21, 2009
Seven tips to help you become a better fact checker December 14, 2009
This is how you get a literary agent or publisher November 27, 2009
Ignore anyone who tells you to write, write, write! October 5, 2009
The importance of story structure September 23, 2009
An ATM for books September 3, 2009
Find endless writing inspiration through Vimeo channels August 18, 2009
Stand and deliver - five Ps for a perfectly acceptable performance July 24, 2009
How CCTV can help improve your productivity July 20, 2009
Five fantastic computer programs for writers July 15, 2009
Why bloggers should perform their writing July 1, 2009
Time management and prioritising your priorities June 8, 2009
Tumblr as an online scrapbook for writers May 21, 2009
How to find your perfect writing partner April 28, 2009
How to write about your life (without upsetting friends and family) March 31, 2009
Why you should always stay proud of your writing March 12, 2009
Writing goals 2: Short-term targets, long-term goals March 1, 2009
How Twitter can help you improve, market and publish your creative writing February 22, 2009
What do you keep in your writer’s tool belt? February 15, 2009
10 turn-offs for restless writers and pen-shy procrastinators January 25, 2009
Writing goals 1: Don’t expect the unexpected January 18, 2009
Embrace your writing community, but don’t be scared to say ‘no’! January 10, 2009
10 things to write on in an emergency! December 29, 2008
Writers, abandon your muses — they’re a work of fiction! December 23, 2008
Welcome to Write for Your Life December 21, 2008