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I am not good enough to be an author – Dealing with self-doubt and lack of confidence
How many of you have struggled with doubting yourselves and your abilities? For me, one of the main reasons it took me 10 years to write...
Lee Davies
Sep 8, 20243 min read
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Self-Publishing remains healthy!
This is an update to previous blogs about the current state of self-publishing, particularly in the UK. I thought at first, it may be...

Rob Jones
Sep 2, 20241 min read
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Author Survival
For some time, I worked as a strategic manager in the education sector (or as it’s now known, ‘Children and Young People’s Services’). My...

Rob Jones
Aug 26, 20243 min read
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Under Pressure
Apologies for our silence these last few weeks. Lee and I have been quite busy with various commitments, including our role at Meet The...

Rob Jones
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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How many characters are too many?
I once read a whodunnit with a cast list of 47 characters of whom nineteen were potential suspects. Needless to say, it was impossible...

Dave Appleby
Jun 22, 20243 min read
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Author Etiquette
I have a question for all the experienced authors out there. What are your rules on responding to customer comments? Since publishing my...

diane jane ball
Jun 14, 20243 min read
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