Tag Archives: writers life

Writing what you know?

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

We are always told that we should write what we know. To an extent, that is true, but those who are writing murder mysteries, for example, are hardly likely to start poisoning/bludgeoning/shooting their nearest and dearest in the name of … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged knowledge versus understanding, practical experience, research, writers life | 60 Comments

Guest author: Barbara G. Tarn – Five things I learned with writers groups

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

A little while ago, Darlene Foster was my guest, writing about the benefits of writers critique groups. Here, Barbara G. Tarn shares a different perspective… I loved my offline writers group, but writers groups are often useless. See for example … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Guest post, writing | Tagged writers groups, writers life, writing tips | 12 Comments

Guest author: Ritu Bhathal – Keeping my WIP REAL

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Hello everyone! Its me, Ritu from But I Smile Anyway – again! Goodness knows why, but the lovely Sue invited me over again to ask if I’d like to write a little guest post about my WIP. Recently, I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, writing | Tagged new book, pending release, research, work in progress, writers life | 50 Comments

Guest author: Darlene Foster – Ten Truths About Critique Groups and Why Writers Need Them

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Never underestimate the importance of a good critique group. Without one, a writer may simply flounder in a sea of words and ideas. A critique group can make the difference between a mediocre story and an excellent piece of writing … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Guest post, travel, writing | Tagged children's books, critique groups, stories for children, writers life, writing tools | 57 Comments

Guest author: Marcia Meara – Attitude really IS everything!

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

No! Yes. You can’t! I can. Why? Why not? It’s all wrong! It’s all right. You shouldn’t! I should. You won’t! I will. It could be bad! It could be good. It’s too late! There’s time. You’re too old! I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Books, Guest post, writing | Tagged Amazon, becoming a writer, determination, following your dreams, new book, Poetry, writers life | 63 Comments

Be my guest?

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Just a reminder… If you would like to feature your new book…or promote an old one… If you have a story to share or a tale to tell… If you have useful advice on blogging, writing, publishing… If you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, writing | Tagged artists, free promotion, guest post, loggers, writers life | 44 Comments

Indie Success –10 things that really matter

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Hans Christian Andersen by Anne Grahame Johnstone There are a lot of articles and reports out there giving various and often conflicting figures about the Indie book market. All seem to agree, however, that the percentage of Indie writers and … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Books, writing | Tagged confidence, courage, inspiration, writers life | 22 Comments

Is blogging worth it? 10 reasons why…

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Sue Vincent

One from the vaults: ‘Build an author platform’, we are told. As an author platform, is a blog economically viable? If everyone put a penny in a virtual pot, one for each article they had read in August on Daily … Continue reading →