One of the biggest questions I see asked by new writers is what point of view to use, so over the next couple of weeks, this is the topic I’m...

It’s November and for many writers around the world it means a month of non-stop writing. Yes, it’s NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month), where writers everywhere take on the challenge...

Following on from last week’s column about websites for authors, I thought this week we’d take a look at SEO for authors. SEO is an important factor in getting found...

In this week’s column, we’re going to look at author websites and what you need to include. Your author website is your home on the internet, and it should reflect...

In this week’s column, the focus is on short stories and the links I’ve chosen will all help you to perfect your form and write great short stories. Writing a...

Today is World Mental Health Day and what better opportunity is there to discuss mental health and writing. As writers, we are nearly always working in isolation. Sitting at a...

In this week’s column I’m looking at memoirs, which can be quite difficult to write. Delving into the recesses of your mind to pull out memories and stories you want...

In this week’s column I’m looking at how to make the most of writing competitions. Winning one of these can lead to publishers and editors taking an interest in your...

In this week’s column I’m looking at how to master the art of writing a drabble. For those that don’t know, a drabble is a 100-word short story. It’s a...

In this week’s column I’m looking at how to write to market. For those choosing to self-publish, writing to market is almost always essential as is a quick release schedule...