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Laptop open on a table in a coffee shop with a blank page and cool drink beside it.

The Quiet Season: What Authors Are Really Doing When They’re Not Launching

2 days ago2 min read

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Hands writing in a notebook on a desk and holding a coffee mug.

Five Ways Indie Authors Can Stay Motivated When Success Takes Time

Jan 93 min read

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An old-fashioned typewriter with an encouraging message on the page

10 Things I’m Taking into 2026 as an Indie Author (Lessons for the Long Game)

Jan 23 min read

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Woman sitting on the floor reading a book beside a book case

Why Women’s Fiction Keeps Turning Back to the 20th Century — And Why Readers Can’t Get Enough

Dec 19, 20254 min read

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Girl Sitting Cross-Legged with laptop and hands in Prayer

How Readers Can Make an Author’s Day (And Why Your Review Matters More Than You Think)

Dec 12, 20252 min read

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A woman with face buried on a desk covered in open books and a laptop.

My First Experience With Facebook Ads for Authors: What I’ve Learned and Why I’m Doing It Differently

Dec 5, 20253 min read

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Black & white photo of a woman reading a book as she sits on a bench.

Why We Still Need More Stories About the Windrush Generation — And the 2025 Books I’m Adding to My TBR

Nov 28, 20254 min read

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A book resting on a wicker case

Why I Gave My Debut Novel a New Book Cover — And Why Indie Authors Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Refresh Their Brand

Nov 14, 20253 min read

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A table of books at a book fair

Why One Reader’s Message Meant More Than a Day of Sales

Nov 7, 20253 min read

Wherever You Will Go paperback and e-book against autumn leaves

Wherever You Will Go paperback and e-book against autumn leaves

The Last Book Fair of the Year – and One Final Chance to Grab Wherever You Will Go for 99p

Oct 31, 20251 min read

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Hands on a laptop with coffee and juice next to the laptop on a table

Writing the Sequel: How However Far We Fall Is Taking Shape

Oct 24, 20252 min read

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Woman wearing face cream while sitting at her desk

When AI Sells Your Book Better Than You Do

Oct 17, 20253 min read

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A woman lying on her bed with a laptop, coffee, notebook and glasses

Social Media Fatigue: Why Posting Feels Harder Than Ever

Oct 10, 20254 min read

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Female hands writing in a notebook.

Black History Month: Writing Stories Rooted in Black History

Oct 3, 20252 min read

The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

The Books That Changed My Life (and Inspired Me to Write My Own Stories)

Sep 26, 20253 min read

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A pair of hands writing a letter in a notebook

A Letter To A Lost One My Character Never Sent

Sep 19, 20252 min read

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Photo of author Kristin Hannah and her novel, The Women

The Women by Kristin Hannah | Powerful Historical Fiction Audiobook Review

Sep 12, 20252 min read

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Two women having coffee with an open laptop on the table

Why Writers Need Friends Who Write (and Readers Who Cheer Them On)

Sep 5, 20252 min read

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A manual typewriter with flowers around it.

Perseverance as an Indie Author: Celebrating Wins, UK Book Festivals, and Never Giving Up

Aug 29, 20252 min read

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An open book with daisies lying on it.

A Busy Season of Books, Covers, and (Hopefully) One Last BBQ

Aug 22, 20252 min read

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