• I didn’t get any writing done last weekend, as I was away with my family on a staycation up to Portrush, on the north coast of Northern [...]

  Why don’t writers get paid a living wage?

  September 20, 2023
• A few months back, I wrote an article looking at what percentage of authors make a full-time living from it. This post is to elaborate on the [...]

  What royalties and expenses will I have as a self-published author?

  August 11, 2023
• It’s been two weeks since my second novel, The Buddha’s Bone was published. This is a good moment to reflect as it has been quite the [...]

  Second novel, second week – sales successes and surprises (good and bad)

  November 7, 2021
• Decades ago, the only type of publishing that was reputable and viable was traditional publishing – to submit a book to a publisher, who [...]

  Traditional, hybrid and self-publishing…my experience

  February 22, 2021