Speculative Fiction and Horror
What makes a novel a ‘horror’? The definition is surprising tricky to nail, largely because horror fiction isn’t the only ...
Read moreWhat makes a novel a ‘horror’? The definition is surprising tricky to nail, largely because horror fiction isn’t the only ...
Read moreScience fiction is just about space travel and aliens, right? Nope, nope and nope again. The genre covers a lot more ground than you m...
Read moreFantasy stories are only limited by the imagination – and there are so many subgenres in this expansive genre of fiction that it can m...
Read moreOften described as the ‘What if …?’ genre, speculative fiction (spec-fic) describes any work where the writer explor...
Read moreThere’s a very real concern among writers that an editor will damage their writing voice and replace their style. This fear ...
Read moreIf you want your self-published book to sell (and gain good reviews) then the minimum you need is a good story that’s been well ...
Read moreI shouldn’t have checked my inbox that evening. ‘How dare you,’ wrote the client. ‘Never in all my professional life have I been treat...
Read moreSo, you’ve finished writing your novel and have redrafted it and edited it as best you can. The first thing you should do at this poin...
Read moreYou probably envision editors rolling around in bank notes, laughing, after spending a short afternoon running a quick spell check on ...
Read moreHere are my top insights from attending The Society for Editors and Proofreaders’ 25th Annual Conference. This is the ...
Read moreEditing costs money. I get that. But self-publishing your book and ‘seeing if it sells’ before deciding whether to hire an editor is a...
Read moreTrying to figure out how much you’re likely to earn as a self-published author is tricky. Unless you’re publishing solely ...
Read moreEditorial considerations, creative revelations and the occasional existential lamentation – sharing my experiences and personal recommendations exclusively with you.