A weblog by Simon Kolz
6 03 2013
Agents and publishing houses have their best interests at heart, not the author’s. Save yourself from headaches, disappointments, and money down the drain. Become your own independent publisher and produce your book faster and cheaper. All you need is a little help from professionals.
12 01 2013
~~~Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned, it’s harvest time. ~ Yiddish saying~~~
7 01 2013
“The Magic of Layout…”???
21 11 2012
Clustering, also called Mind Mapping, is a great way to save space and time when you journal. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Mind Mapping, you can search in Google on the words or reading one of Tony Buzan’s (the creator) books. At the end I’ve included the ten basic rules of Mind […]
16 09 2012
I’ve noticed a big shift away from traditional horror recently, in books, shorts and in subs to E2M.
4 09 2012
What to do when you get rejected.
21 08 2012
You know, I really hate it when someone catches me crying over a book.
19 08 2012
Plotting a book can seem an overwhelming task when you’re just starting out, but it does get easier when you understand various plotting strategies.
1 08 2012
You sink back into your favourite chair with a new book in your hand. With a barely perceptible sigh of anticipation, you turn to the first page. Ah, there’s nothing like starting a brand new novel…
16 07 2012
If you are like most writers, you’re constantly searching for tips on technique that will help you to increase your chances of publication. You eagerly pounce on articles that tell you how to plot better, write better and sell better. In addition, you occasionally buy books on writing, or do a writing course, or attend […]