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How Do We Measure Success?

How Do We Measure Success?

by | Jul 26, 2019 | Writing (the creative side)

The average book sells 3000 copies in its lifetime Lots of great books make tiddly squat for their authors, lots of crap books make them millions.   Is it 4/5 star reviews on Amazon or Goodreads recommendations that you are after?  A review in the South China Morning...
Good Writing

Good Writing

by | Jul 17, 2019 | Writing (the creative side)

LET’S START WITH THE SUBJECT OF GOOD WRITING? Is there such a thing as good writing? It’s a myth, isn’t it, that stops so many people writing in the first place.  The point of a creative writing course would be to get over the delusion. Simplicity is the thing, better...
Writing Anything Is A Challenge

Writing Anything Is A Challenge

by | Jul 11, 2019 | Writing (the creative side)

For the serious writer the challenge is always to stick with it. To keep going despite the false starts, the self-doubt and disappointments, the less than encouraging reviews.  The hard bit is to stay true to yourself, to believe in what you are writing and be alive....