Advice For Authors

13th September 2018 Trained as a lawyer, John Grisham is arguably one of the most popular writers of legal thrillers around. He didn’t begin writing seriously until the late 80s, and his first novel took him 3 years to complete, but he has now penned 40 novels with more than 300 million copies in print. For any writer … Continue reading How to Write Like John Grisham

31st August 2018 Dame Agatha Christie remains among the world’s most well-known authors, having written 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as several romance novels. She is responsible for not only the longest-running play in the world – The Mousetrap – but also for one of literature’s most famous fictional detectives, Hercule Poirot. Aspiring … Continue reading Learn from a legend: Agatha Christie

9th July 2018 Learn how to appeal to an age group with a massive appetite for well-written books. Fiction for young adults is a very distinct genre – no longer children’s stories, but not quite adult fiction. There’s a tough line to draw in content and style, but if done well, you can break through to this large … Continue reading Targeting Young Adult Fiction Readers

21st June 2018 Share your knowledge and experience to help others cope with challenges you have overcome. Self-help is a fantastic genre with a keen audience willing to read new books and explore new options. If you can name a life problem, tricky situation, or awkward circumstances, there’ll be someone going through it, no matter how niche it … Continue reading How to Write a Self-Help Book

5th June 2018 There are just a handful of authors who make it to the big time and enjoy the heights of household-name fame, where consumers will buy a book when they see it just because their name is on the cover. British novelist Roald Dahl and romance writer Danielle Steel are two of this elite group, and … Continue reading Learn From the Best: How to Write by Danielle Steel and Roald Dahl

10th April 2018 Hit the target with crime fiction and you’ll be rewarded with success in a very lucrative market. Crime and thriller fiction fans tend to stick to their favourite genre, and in some cases will have read so many stories of cunning, woe, and carnage that it can seem as though they’re nearly impossible to impress, … Continue reading Killer Clues on Writing Crime Fiction

22nd March 2018 Learn to become a recognised authority in your industry with a well-written business book. Done well, you can quickly build cult-like fame amongst your peers or even be credited with changing the way business is done. Titles can be responsible for shaping or breaking entrepreneurs’ strategies and are often referred to in history to illustrate … Continue reading How to Write a Business Book

14th March 2018 Bring your science fiction book to life in the minds of readers and keep them coming back for more! Sci-Fi is a fun and creative genre to both read and write, and one where you can really get stuck in expressing your own ideas, thoughts, and clever quirks. It may seem like a crowded industry … Continue reading Be a Star at Writing Science Fiction Books