Social media has always been a major bonus for authors trying to reach readers – using hashtags and clever following you can build an audience for free. But the algorithms are changing constantly and many of you will have found your Facebook and Instagram audiences dropping as those companies have made changes to who sees your posts. But the readers are still out there! And as authors we now need to find more ways to connect with them.
It’s normal for authors to sometimes end up with drafts that are too long. Now,
Top tips for writing a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge
Top tips for writing a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers on the edge
What makes a great book – one that will attract an agent or publisher? Here
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I’m a crime writer – not the blood and guts type though, I’m not brave
This time five years ago I was an unpublished author, having just signed with my
If you’re writing your first novel without the benefit of an agent or publisher (yet!)
Whenever I do a workshop for writers, or I’m interviewed about my writing process, or
In 2014, the germ of my debut novel Heart of Cruelty was a radio drama
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We are slowly coming out of Lockdown, which, while it has thrown up many challenges,
Write every day Sit down in front of your computer and write. Don’t think about
Do you ever find yourself so completely immersed in what you’re doing that you lose
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Sam Blake writes writes bestselling thrillers – her latest Keep Your Eyes on Me has
What makes a book a success? What’s that magic ingredient writers need to bring to
A lot of our content at this time of year is aimed at writers who
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