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I am a book coach and formatter for indie-authors. I teach others how to format, edit, and guide new authors through the maze that is self-publishing.

13/09/2026

Writing Blended Genres

Fewer romance readers are content with just a romance any more—I know I'm not. I need something more. It can be fantasy with magic in my Regency setting, or a mystery. Others might want a dark romance mixed with paranormal, or an historical romcom. Whatever it is, blended genres are in. But what does that mean for authors? More work. A more complicated story to plot and write....

Fewer romance readers are content with just a romance any more—I know I’m not. I need something more. It can be fantasy with magic in my Regency setting, or a mystery. Others might want a dark romance mixed with paranormal, or an historical romcom. Whatever it is, blended genres are in. But what...

06/09/2026

Four new writing apps reviewed

I love trying out new software - but, if you've ever read my blog you already know that. Over the past few weeks, there have been three new apps released. If that seems like a lot - and it certainly does to me - I'm putting it down to the ease with which developers can now create an app thanks to AI such Claude Code....

I love trying out new software - but, if you’ve ever read my blog you already know that. Over the past few weeks, there have been three new apps released. If that seems like a lot - and it certainly does to me - I’m putting it down to the ease with which developers can now create an ...

16/08/2026

5 things that should be in your Style Sheet

Before I even get started on this week’s blog post, I’m going to give you a warning. While this is essentially about Style Sheets, the reason I’m thinking about them is because I’m thinking about Book Bibles. I’m going to be co-presenting a seminar on creating a Book Bible with the wonderful Sharon Wray in November. I am absolutely certain that either just before or just after that seminar I’ll write again in detail about creating a bible for your book because I’ll be filled with fabulous information from Sharon....

Before I even get started on this week’s blog post, I’m going to give you a warning. While this is essentially about Style Sheets, the reason I’m thinking about them is because I’m thinking about Book Bibles. I’m going to be co-presenting a seminar on creating a Book Bible with the wonderf...

02/08/2026

Supernote Manta Review

My Kindle Scribe died and it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me. I've been a devoted Scribe user for the past three years. I've written hundreds of pages on my Scribe and loved it dearly. I, therefore, thought I'd treat myself to the latest model for my birthday.Well, I must have gotten a lemon: the bottom of the screen couldn't be written on (my writing went all wobbly) and it would freeze up on me randomly....

My Kindle Scribe died and it was probably the best thing that could have happened to me. I’ve been a devoted Scribe user for the past three years. I’ve written hundreds of pages on my Scribe and loved it dearly. I, therefore, thought I’d treat myself to the latest model for my birthday.Well, I...

19/07/2026

Five Different Way to Write with a Partner

Different ways of writing with a partner, everything from just using another person as a sounding board when you’re plotting to one person writes the first draft, the other edits it, to each person writing one point of view, taking turns writing, to epistolary novels. Writing can be a lonely business—sitting up there in your garret letting the words flow. But it doesn’t have to be that way....

Different ways of writing with a partner, everything from just using another person as a sounding board when you’re plotting to one person writes the first draft, the other edits it, to each person writing one point of view, taking turns writing, to epistolary novels. Writing can be a lonely busin...

28/06/2026

Income from you novel?

Writing a novel can be one of the most wonderful and fulfilling things one might do. Being creative. Creating characters that come to life on the page. Telling a story. It’s all great fun and satisfying. The one thing it is not for nearly everyone who embarks on a writing journey is a way to earn a living. Yes, people have done it—and might even still....

Writing a novel can be one of the most wonderful and fulfilling things one might do. Being creative. Creating characters that come to life on the page. Telling a story. It’s all great fun and satisfying. The one thing it is not for nearly everyone who embarks on a writing journey is a way to […]

21/06/2026

Book Review: Characters & Viewpoint

One of the best writers of fiction for young people, Orson Scott Card also penned Characters & Viewpoint, published by Writer's Digest Books. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this book reinforces generally known conventions in character creation and point of view, and also provides new ideas to work into your craft. Card begins the book by defining the difference between writing performance and composition....

One of the best writers of fiction for young people, Orson Scott Card also penned Characters & Viewpoint, published by Writer’s Digest Books. No matter where you are in your writing journey, this book reinforces generally known conventions in character creation and point of view, and also provides...

14/06/2026

Craft: Your second draft… third? Fourth?

It’s never too late or too early to start on the next draft of the novel you’re writing. Some people believe that you must write the book all the way through to the end before you begin your second pass, but I see no reason why you should. As someone who plots their book in detail before I even start writing, you might think that I would have no problem writing through to the end before I begin my second round....

It’s never too late or too early to start on the next draft of the novel you’re writing. Some people believe that you must write the book all the way through to the end before you begin your second pass, but I see no reason why you should. As someone who plots their book in […]

07/06/2026

Tech: StoryLine Obsidian Plug-in Review

I am always looking for easier ways to organize the writing of my books. I’ve used everything from Scrivener to physical index cards. Recently, I came across a plug-in for Obsidian that looks like it might be promising (no guarantees yet). It’s called StoryLine. I’m still getting to know this software, but it is definitely the most complete novel-writing plug-in for Obsidian I’ve found....

I am always looking for easier ways to organize the writing of my books. I’ve used everything from Scrivener to physical index cards. Recently, I came across a plug-in for Obsidian that looks like it might be promising (no guarantees yet). It’s called StoryLine. I’m still getting to know this ...

31/05/2026

Five Things You Need at the End of Your Novel

First, my apologies for not posting last week. We had a pet illness that, sadly, led to the passing of the kitty. I was in no fit state to write anything for a few days. Now, on to what I’ve been up to this week! I was recently reminded of two very important things authors need to have in their books: an up-to-date list of other books and a reader magnet to entice readers to sign up for your newsletter....

First, my apologies for not posting last week. We had a pet illness that, sadly, led to the passing of the kitty. I was in no fit state to write anything for a few days. Now, on to what I’ve been up to this week! I was recently reminded of two very important things authors […]

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