THE SELF-PUBLISHED AUTHOR STIGMA

While scrolling on social media, me and writing bud, Wen, came across a comment made on a self-published fiction novel, remarking how the book was well written. Cue Wen’s rolling eyes, the obligatory head shake, and a scathing retort: “So, the stigma of...

WATCH OUT ROSEWELL, HERE WE COME!

Friday, 25 October, two days before British Summertime Ends when the clocks go back, and me and Wen will appear at the Rosewell Book Festival. We’re filled with a mix of excitement, nerves, and anticipation. We’ve attended book festivals before, but never spoken at...

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH BUILDING A BRAND

Where do we start? Where does any company start? Even mega brands had to build a reputation from scratch. First, a fundamental question. What is a brand? Contrary to popular belief, not a logo, identity, or product. So, what? A brand is a non-tangible concept that...

PASTORAL PARADISE

Creating characters is vital to any story, as is building the locations and places they frequent. Characters must live, work, eat, and breathe, otherwise they’ll perish in literary purgatory and never come alive. Thankfully, in the WinDarl cosy mysteries, there’s a...