Guest post by Derek Thompson. It is often a difficult leap from being a creative writer to becoming a successful, working writer. While every journey and approach is unique, there are certain key principles that will serve you well. Here,
In 2008 the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (UK) commissioned a survey to examine author’s earnings. Here’s what they found: The average (mean) annual earnings of a writer: £16,531 The typical (median) earnings of a
Book trailers are rapidly becoming a major pillar in many self-published writer’s marketing campaigns. The book trailer’s ability to communicate the essence of a book in a short and entertaining manner can be a real boost to sales.
Writing a killer query letter, synopsis and extract can be very tough. At BubbleCow, we have always helped writers using our copy editing service to prepare their books for submission to agents and publishers. It is part of the service. In
The list of famous writers who were rejected is long. Rejection and writing go hand-in-hand, but sometimes it feels that those pesky publishers simply don’t know what they are talking about. We all know that quality of writing isn’t
Dec 2011