This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Anna Bell As a writer you’re supposed to have words at your fingertips whenever you want them, and even if you’re not using them to write a book, you’re expected to be maintaining your author platform. But how do you keep … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – The Author Platform Minefield
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The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Self-Publishing Boom or Bust
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Anna Bell I can’t believe how much the publishing industry has changed since I started writing this column four years ago. One of the major changes was the boom of self-publishing, but I can’t help thinking that it’s starting … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Self-Publishing Boom or Bust
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Writing for Business or Pleasure
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Anna Bell Being a hybrid author (both self-published and traditionally published) means I’ve usually got quite a busy writing schedule, and I have a plan of action with what I’m working on. I usually write and edit, as per my … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Writing for Business or Pleasure
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Dream Quasher
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Anna Bell When I started writing, I hated hearing from those who judged my dream of becoming a published author and told me that I was wasting my time. It was a good job I didn’t listen to those dream quashers as I wouldn’t be … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Dream Quasher
The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Permission to Write
This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Anna Bell The number one question that people ask me about my books is whether they are based on real life, and whilst things do inspire me, the majority of my novels are pure fiction. However, I was recently so moved by one of … [Read more...] about The Secret Dreamworld of an Aspiring Author – Permission to Write