Archive for the ‘Industry’ Category
The roller-coaster ride of publishing a novel
04 Jul 2019THE ROLLER-COASTER RIDE OF PUBLISHING A NOVEL It’s not often that a writer gets to blow his own trumpet, but…
Has Amazon deleted your reviews?
04 Apr 2019Has Amazon deleted your reviews? A few weeks ago I wrote a blog in which I said how important reviews…
How to write a riveting review
08 Mar 2019How to write a riveting review This week, an art that is both very new and almost as old as…
Bookstore rage: How I nearly strangled an indie bookshop manager
29 Nov 2017Yesterday I came close to inflicting serious damage on an indie bookshop manager. I’d very much like to know from…
What book blurbs really mean
03 Nov 2017When the Man Booker shortlist was announced earlier this year, Andrew Holgate of the Sunday Times noted how the judges…
Historical drama on screen – to write or not to write?
09 Dec 2016Historical drama is big in TV and film at the moment, but is it a good idea to write one?…
How the gurus who teach “show don’t tell” could ruin your treatment
09 Nov 2016All screenwriting gurus teach “Show don’t tell” – it’s one of the few things they all agree on. How can…
How to get what you want – negotiating tricks
22 Jan 2015In case you missed it, you really should read this article on negotiating tricks and how to get what you want.…
