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Guest Blog for Elgee Writes

‘Creating an author brand the economical way’ – Guest Blog for Elgee Writes

Dreams of being a writer

Are you thinking about writing that book that's been nagging you?But time, energy, other commitments stopped you making a start?Want a gentle monthly reminder that...
advice for authors / advice for writers / aspiring writers / want to write a book

What is an author?

This week has been a really interesting one, a highly intelligent business person that I met, didn't realise that I work with writers who want...
advice for writers / business books / writing mentor / writing support

How to start writing

  https://youtube.com/shorts/M-iVnL72Mlw?feature=share Secret writers are the people who squirrel away numerous ideas in notebooks, or on their laptops. But never share what they write, or...
advice for writers / coaching / creativity / first time author / help to write / how to be a writer / indie author / motivation / self development / support to write / writing community / writing encouragement / writing mentor

Whoop Whoop She’s Back!

This morning I had a fabulous coaching session with Katherine Phillip's of ScreenPop. Why did I book an hours coaching? because I needed to see...
energy boost / screenpop / self care / when to ask for help

How To Market A Book

I’m an indie author, (with a marketing background) and keep finding posts on writer’s forums like ‘so I published my book, but only sold two...
advice for writers / book marketing / how to market my book / sell more books

Just in time for Christmas and New Years Resolutions

Throughout 2021 I have been working hard on putting together the Out Of Your Head and Onto The Page Guides for people who prefer to...
author / first time author / honing your writing skills / how to blog a book / how to write / out of your head and onto the page / writer's notebook / writers block / writing community

Indie Book Launches

Looking back at my launch for Down With Frogs I remember the excitement and nerves so well.  I had spent all of September rushing around...
author event / bookshop chingford / Down with frogs / eden gruger / first time author / flash fiction / how to launch your book / indie author event / inspiration / jo's bookshop / launch / launch event / launching my book / micro fiction / self publishing / wibn

Author websites and why you really need one

If you want to know how to market a book then you need to know about author websites. There are tons of myths around websites,...
advice for writers / author websites / book marketing / book marketing advice / connecting to your readers / how to be a writer / how to market a book / how to market my book / self publishing / writing community

Do authors need a mailing list?

Here it is - another dose of my book marketing advice, so if you want to know how to market a book here we go....
advice for writers / author marketing / book marketing / contact list / / first time author / how to market my book / mailing list / mailing software / self publishing / writing community

Who is your ideal reader?

You want to know how to market a book, then you need to know this, and if, when I asked this question you answered “everyone!”...
author marketing / author sales advice / how to find my reader / how to find your reader / publishing advice / reader types / self publishing advice / who is my ideal reader? / who is my reader? / who will read my book? / writing advice / writing community / writing my book

Writers Block LIVE Q&A

You may remember that I wrote all about writers block in an article a while ago, and many of you have requested (and hopefully) tried...
advice for writers / curing writers block / getting over writers block / honing your writing skills / how to get rid of writers block / how to make good writing habits / making good writing habits / procrastination / what is writer's block / writing advice / writing hints / writing mentor / writing my book / writing tips

Covering Your Design

I have spoken before about the controversial nature of book cover design, popping into any online writers forum will show you the discussion between people’s...
book cover / coaching / creativity / Down with frogs / first time author / how to design my book cover / indie author / inspiration / learning / motivation / women inspiring women / writing / writing community

Don’t be scared – Editing is your best friend – yes really!

I have lost count of the number of times I have seen people on writers forum ask – “Do I really need a professional editor?”,...
author / coaching / first time author / how to choose an editor / how to edit / indie author / inspiration / self publishing / women inspiring women / writing community

How do I choose a publisher?

Despite all the trials and tribulations of last year, and the start of this one, there are some of you who took that time apart...
author / how to publish my book / inspiration / mentoring for writers / publish my book / self publishing / self publishing advice / traditional publishing / whats the best way to publish / writing community / writing my book