Business + Education

I'd had an idea of being a writer for several years and I'd been doing it to a degree. I'd published blog posts and I'd written short stories. I'd published books of said short stories and sold almost...

Hello Writer, and welcome back to my life. It’s Writer Wednesday, the day I give my tips and advice on the art and the business of writing, and tell you how I do what I do as an indie author. Today’s question comes from Ryan Starbloak on Patreon, who asked about how to identify your ideal reader as a writer. Identifying the ideal customer is one of the most important things any business can do, and if you are a writer who wants to make a living at it, you’ve absolutely GOT to do it. I learned ho...

A well-organised business is a good business. Some people are born with great organisational skills, but some of us need a little push in the right direction. Here are some great organisational tips y...

I'm clumsy. I'm not clownishly clumsy to the point no one trusts me to carry things. I'm not cute clumsy either. I'm big, blundering, blunt instrument clumsy. I have always blamed it on being tall, it...

Writing can be one of the most difficult things to do, especially if you’re trying to do it well. Putting words on paper, or typing them onto a computer screen can be easy if you don’t really care abo...

Here's a few things to make a little bit of cash on the side of your normal job, or to tide you over until you can start one. By the way — these won't make you rich. But they might buy a few nights ou...