by Orla | Jul 23, 2019 | Blog
There are so many fantastic writers who are seriously considering giving up. Giving up on their dreams, their craft, their self-belief in the quality of their writing - Why is this happening? Is it because they feel completely unsupported and undervalued when it comes...
by Orla | Jul 1, 2019 | Blog
What to do when you get a bad review for your book? Recently one of my clients was upset as she had just received a 1-star review from a reader. She asked if she should reply or how was best to handle such a negative review. To set the scene, my client is a very...
by Orla | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog
What every author needs to know about book sales trends I put together some book publishing trends that every author needs to be aware of. They look at print books, digital downloads, audio books and also the type of books that are selling well. Digital Books When...
by Orla | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog
Did you know that offering bonus content with your book can land you in trouble with Amazon? Even if you genuinely created or added bonus content to add even more value to your reader, it could raise red flags. This is happening more frequently now with Kindle books...
by Orla | Jun 11, 2019 | Blog
Did you know that only 3% of writers go on to finish their book? This is alarming especially when you look at why people write in the first place. Writing is a wonderful gift. You write because it is what you love to do. Writing gives you the freedom to express who...
by Orla | Mar 21, 2019 | Blog
I remember when I first started writing, publishing wasn’t even on my mind. I simply found I loved to write. It was only when my kids asked me to print out my stories, I began thinking. Was there another way? What else could I do with these stories? who else...
