AFWH has been out for 2 weeks and I've at last had a chance to reflect on the experience. Here are 5 things I've learned, from pre-order campaigns to managing expectations
5 Things I Learned Publishing AFWH
Tag: Fiction
‘A Fantasy Writers’ Handbook’ Paperback Out Now!
The paperback version of A Fantasy Writers' Handbook is now available to buy! Ahead of the official release date of Wednesday 12th June, I've decided to release the paperback a few days earlier so that if you order now, you should hopefully have it by Wednesday. Here's how it turned out... There have been a… Continue reading ‘A Fantasy Writers’ Handbook’ Paperback Out Now!
World-Building: Creating A World
Here's the final teaser chapter from my new book, A Fantasy Writers' Handbook. In the Handbook you'll find three chapters on the topic: creating a world, revealing a world, and approaches to world-building. Today, I thought I'd share with you the first of the three.
Short Story News: Noodlin’
I had a short story published today in Kzine, the first one in what feels like aeons!
5 Mistakes Male Authors Make When Writing Female Characters [Guest Post]
Today I'm delighted to introduce Savannah Cordova, a talented writer with Reedsy. Savannah has tackled a topic I follow both with interest and despair.
News
No, I'm not dead. Not yet, anyway.
New Resource: A Guide to Building a Website
My website and the blog I decided to create helped get me my first book deal. That’s what a website can do, and it’s why this article by Robert Mening is well worth a read
One of Them Yearly Reviews
A look back at a 2018 filled with twists and turns, and a glance into the hazy future of 2019
Getting To Grips With Passive Voice
A few weeks ago, I published the results of a bit of research looking at the writing ‘rules’ loathed most by writers. Topping that list was the rule: ‘never use the passive voice.’ This post deconstructs the passive voice in a bid to see why it's so loathed.
Character Plotting
I’m a bit of a planner when it comes to writing. I need a framework, something to help keep my eye on the end game. Before I begin any story or chapter it has to be planned in as much detail as possible. In the past, most of my planning focused on plot. Moving the story from A to B. While I include character development in this, it never had much of a focal point.
