Wading the Murky Depths of Marketing

After twelve long years of hoping and dreaming I’d someday be a published author, it finally became a reality at the start of this month. But getting Hybrid published was only the first step and now comes the same question on the lips of every other newly published author – how to become a bestseller? Continue Reading…

Why Write?

When I share with people I’m a writer, there’s one phrase I keep hearing which is along the lines of ‘most writers don’t make much money’. So why bother to write if not for the money? Continue Reading…

A Steep Learning Curve

It’s now been two weeks since the launch of Hybrid and it’s been a definite learning curve. I knew it was going to be tough as a debut author to make a name for myself and build up a fan base, but the last fortnight has really reinforced that. Continue Reading…

A Long Road

The morning started off just like any other — I got up and made my morning cup of tea, then got straight to work on proofreading reports for the school that employ me on a casual basis to help out as and when needed. It had been almost a month since Wild Wolf Publishing had requested to see the full manuscript of Hybrid, and after the initial excitement had worn off I’d become resigned to a long wait to hear their decision on whether to publish it or not. Continue Reading…