If you're considering becoming an indie author, there's no doubt that you'll need to become familiar with Amazon KDP (Kindle Direct Publishing). This article is all about learning the basics of KDP, one of the biggest indie publishing platforms in the world. We'll take you through what it is, the …
As a writer, you'll hear feedback about your work in many different contexts. Notes from your editor; comments from beta readers or writing group buddies; reviews from readers... There are so many avenues for responses to your writing – and not all of those responses are going to be positive. …
It's another incredibly exciting day for us here at Writer's Edit... In partnership with our imprint Talem Press, we're thrilled to bring you the exclusive cover reveal for our Founding Editor, Helen Scheuerer's second fantasy novel, Reign of Mist. So without further ado... Reign of Mist is slated for release on September …
Urban fantasy is one of the most popular fantasy subgenres around. Defined as stories with magical or supernatural elements that take place in a contemporary city or town setting, the urban fantasy category includes the likes of authors such as Patricia Briggs, Cassandra Clare, Neil Gaiman and Jim Butcher. Its …
As someone who writes books, runs a website and does their own marketing and publishing, I'm often asked how I stay productive. It's no easy feat. I have a never-ending list of things to do, and it can often feel as though there aren't enough hours in the day. However, …
One of the first questions you need to answer when beginning a novel is: 'Whose perspective will I be writing from?' Depending on your genre, you may choose to take the common route of telling your story from a single perspective – that of your main character. However, there is …
Writing a single novel is a huge undertaking, so you can probably imagine the mammoth task that writing a series is... However, if you're considering writing a fantasy series, and are willing to put the work in, then this article is for you. Here, I explore 5 of the best …
If you're an avid reader, you probably already have a Goodreads account. But if you're an indie author, you might not yet have utilised Goodreads as a tool for book promotion. In case you haven't heard of it, Goodreads is a 'social network for readers'. It has a searchable database of …
