Continuing with the theme from my last post – finding what a particular publisher wants. It’s a good idea to track progress with every publisher you approach. Are you an author who has just completed writing a book? After your book has been written and edited, you may be ready to start approaching publishers. IfContinue reading “Finding out what Publisher is looking for.”
Category Archives: Reflections
Do not Get Burned – Watch out for Publishing Scams
Are you an author who would like to get a book published? Of course you are!!! If you are currently an unpublished author, you may do just about anything to see your book in print. As good as it is to have goals and dreams, it is also important to have knowledge on your side.Continue reading “Do not Get Burned – Watch out for Publishing Scams”
Digital Publishing
Are you a writer who has tried and tried and tried again to get your book published? If you have and if you have only been met with rejection letter after rejection letter, your first impulse may be to give up. The decision to do so is yours to make, but if you do believeContinue reading “Digital Publishing”
Letters from France?
Sitting here today working on part of my Inspector Flaange detective series and I suddenly remembered the term ‘French Letter’ as a euphemism for a condom. So I wondered why is it ‘French Letter’? Any ideas? I found this quote “In Britain, this is a rather old-fashioned euphemism for a condom; in France the phraseContinue reading “Letters from France?”
What about Literary Agents?
I decided to put together some articles about publishing your work. The articles will examine things like different genres, self-publishing, publishing tips, children’s books etc. I thought I would start with some thoughts about literary agents. Are you a writer who would like to get a book published? If you are, you may have heardContinue reading “What about Literary Agents?”
Happiness
Hey I just got this from Daily Motivation site . Keep going with your writing!! “ You are capable of overcoming the challenges you face in life. No matter what happens, do not let yourself get bogged down by fear, and negativity. Be patient with yourself as you work through whatever life throws your way. GiveContinue reading “Happiness”
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Catching up
I haven’t posted for a while. I kept my focus on completing another task. When I have an idea for a book I sit with an old fashioned writing pad and a fountain pen, and I let the ideas flow. Sometimes when I look back I can’t read my notes as I was writing soContinue reading “Catching up”
Staying relaxed
Looking for the good in all aspects of life. I have spent a lot of time over the last year destressing. I had a bad case of Covid-19 just over a year ago. There is a week of my life for which I have very little memory. My temperature was spiking at 41C (about 106Continue reading “Staying relaxed”
Guilt
We have had a few public holidays here in UK. I celebrated by drinking lots of wine. And I feel guilty. I suppose I have little choice as I was brought up Catholic. By the time I was seven years old I had been convinced that it was my fault that Jesus had been nailedContinue reading “Guilt”
