How I dealt with challenges and deadlines as a writer.

Breathing life into fiction with real-life characters

The Celebrity Book Deal Dilemma in Fiction Publishing

The One Game-Changing Book Marketing Strategy Every Author Needs

Why Understanding Your Genre Matters for Authors

Monday Motivation post about the achievements of Toni Morrison

Book Review of Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo

Thursday thought about whether Social Media is worth engaging in.

This is a book review of By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Writing to Market vs. Writing from the heart

How to stay motivated when you're in a bad mood.

Thursday Thoughts, how readers can support independent authors

This Monday Motivation is the story of Melody Gardot and her determination to never give up on her dream.

How I combine historical fact with my historical fiction

My top 5 Must-read Novels with Powerful Female Leads

5 Ways Research Can Benefit and Author Writing Their Next Novel

7 steps to a quick and easy way to have a happier morning.

On my first ever trip to The Hay Festival this year I was lucky enough to get tickets for a talk with author Vanessa Walters, who is...

10 Things You Should Know Before Becoming an Independent Author

How to cope with productivity as a busy author