When you see the self publishing masses on Youtube telling you how important your book cover is, they are absolutely correct. A bad cover can kill a good book faster than any of the characters that might be lurking inside—so this is crucial. Here’s what I did with Accent Reds, how I (kind of) messed […]
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I hadn’t planned to write this post this week, but if I’m going to share any useful self-publishing wisdom, it’s this: launching a book isn’t just about hitting “publish”—it’s about timing, patience, and knowing how the system works (or doesn’t). Here are some launch day lessons I learned the hard way from releasing Accent Reds.
How Not to Publish a Sequel Pt 2 – Launch Day Read More »
Here’s a quick guide to the pitfalls, disasters and learning I gathered on the long road to publishing Accent Reds. 1 – Wait five years Well, I do have excuses. Anyone who knows me will know that I had a major life event just before Club Med was published where my younger brother died unexpectedly.
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If you only follow me on this webpage, then this must seem like a bolt out of nowhere – but Accent Reds, the sequel to Club Medusa, will be released (finally) in two weeks time, 16th June 2025. I did laugh when I read my last blog on here in 2022 declaring it was finished
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Someone, somewhere probably has a file open on me. Also, over the past year or two I’ve got to know some other authors – and I’m pretty sure that same someone will probably have files on them too. Often it’ll be one of the kids who gets me thinking abut these things and today was