It's always difficult to get the balance right between hard sell and soft sell. Joe Coleman's website allows you to choose your own level of (dis)comfort!
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Two articles for authors regarding Brexit
Here are two useful articles about what the Brexit deal might mean for writers.
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a Writer's diary, by Terry Freedman
A writer's diary: day 4
I’m rich! Well, OK, not rich exactly, but getting there. It can only be a matter of time before I am lying in a hammock somewhere dictating my next bestseller.
Read MoreReview: Write Your Book In A Flash
UPDATED! Now includes an audio version. The next time I write a book, WYBIAF is going to be open right there on my Kindle for easy reference.
Read MoreGetting the most out of conferences -- 50% off for one week only
UPDATED! This book, which has received 19 five star reviews on Amazon, is available for just 49 pence for one week only. Read on to find out how to obtain the discount.
Read MorePlanning for the London Book Fair 2019
UPDATED! There are many brilliant-sounding sessions at the London Book Fair this year. Here are the ones which appeal to me, plus a free download.
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New books bulletin launched
Read on for news about my new books-related newsletter. Reviews of books and bookshops, new book announcements, writerly tips, and news about my own works.
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London Book Fair, by Terry Freedman
Book up for the London Book Fair 2018
It's that time of year again: time to book up a visit to the London Book Fair.
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The default screen on Joe Coleman's site.
The hard sell
It's always difficult to get the balance right between hard sell and soft sell. Joe Coleman's website allows you to choose your own level of (dis)comfort!
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High Street Kensington: more than just a station. Come out of the station, turn left, and it's a nice walk or short bus ride to Olympia, where #LBF17 was held. Photo by Terry Freedman 2017
London Book Fair 2017 Bulletin #3
What I learnt on the last day of the London Book Fair 2017.
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The London Book Fair 2017 Photo by Terry Freedman
London Book Fair 2017 Bulletin #2: Nothing is ever wasted
Imagine ditching 20,000 words of your novel! Insights from Rosanna Ley, Cally Taylor, Gabriel Mercer, Jessica Bell and others.
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The London Book Fair 2017: vibrant as always. Photo by Terry Freedman 2017.
London Book Fair 2017 Bulletin #1
The London Book Fair is on this week. If you're a self-published author, or hoping to be, here are three seminars you may wish to attend today. They are concerned with self-publishing, research and copyright issues, and the creative writing process.
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Start the presses rolling! Photo by Mustang.Joe pixabay.com CC0
Amazon streamlines self-publishing
I've never really understood why Amazon has two self-publishing systems: one for e-books, and another for printed books. Having two systems doesn't exactly double the workload, but it doubles the amount to think about, and adds to the number of hoops you have to leap through.
Well, those days could be over soon because Amazon has launched a trial version of a paperback publishing tool within KDP, its e-book publishing tool.
There's some more information on this initiative here: Amazon paperback printing.
It's great for authors too. Photo by Aliis Sinisalu CC0 1.0
Why I like Amazon part 2: as an author
This second article in my micro-series "Why I like Amazon". This time, from the point of view of being an author.
Read MoreSelf-publishing is a misnomer
Why the term 'self-publishing' is no longer an accurate description of, erm, self-publishers.
Read MoreA return to self-publishing
I've just published my first Kindle book. Here are a few brief reflections.
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But is it worth it?
Is implementing digital rights management a good idea?
Is it a good idea to lock down your ebooks to prevent piracy?
Read MoreReview of Discoverability
How can a self-published author get noticed these days? Kristine Kathryn Rusch has some surprising answers.
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Some useful reference books for writers
8 useful books for writers
I've either read, or am in the process of reading, several books to do with writing or self-publishing. Here's a list of 8 that I have found useful.
Read MoreReview of Polish Your Fiction
Polish Your Fiction is another title in Jessica Bell’s “in a nutshell” series. It is subtitled “A quick and easy self-editing guide”, which is a very apt description.