In this week’s blog I wanted to remind you that there’s still time to review The Heir on Amazon US before my competition ends. In the month of February I’ve been running a competition to try and get 25 reviews on Amazon US. The deal is, if you post your review by 29th February, then you’ll go into the draw to win an autographed set of the full Verindon trilogy! It think that’s a pretty great offer, and a few people must agree, because when I started this competition I only had 18 reviews on Amazon US and now I […]

Those of you who follow me on Facebook and Twitter may well have seen the news that I will have a new book published this year. The lead up to a new release is always an exciting time for an author, although it can be nerve wracking as well, as I wait to see how my new novel will be received. It’s especially daunting this time, as my new novel is probably the most personal book I’ll ever write. It’s certainly the most personal I’ve written to date. Called Once Confronted, it tells the story of a young woman named […]

I’ve been running my own private editing business for nearly four years now and prior to that I edited a newspaper/magazine and also some manuscripts for my publisher, Wombat Books/Rhiza Press. I think I do a pretty good job, all things considered. Of course, no single editor is going to suit everybody, but I’d like to think I’m good at helping people improve their books. I’ve certainly received positive feedback in my time and I know I’ve had some referrals based on the work I’ve done for some of my satisfied clients. However, it’s always the ones who don’t like […]

This week is my final blog on the meme ‘What every reader needs to know’. This week I’m looking at the meme’s final point: Not every self-pubbed author has an editor. Most of us aren’t rich and can’t afford $500 to edit a book, so be kind. This is the only point the meme raises that I disagree with. I think it is essential to make sure you find a decent editor before you publish, and I’m not just saying this because I’m a professional editor. I have read so many books that are, in all honesty, difficult to read […]