Writing Down Words
I get questions from friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers about my views on writing books, being an author, and on getting books "out there".
Rather than dash off a quick email, Writing Down Words is my attempt to give a slightly more considered response to those questions in a collection of articles which reflect my personal perspective on writing and publishing, and on the process of getting from the blank page—through the interim stage of publication—to a widely read book.
This section is primarily intended for authors. If you’re not an author, please don’t feel excluded—you’re more than welcome to hang around and take a look, but you may find that a lot of what I discuss has no relevance to you. My prime focus is on writing books (because that’s what I do) and so you will find that this area is not about blogging or writing for newspapers/magazines.
These articles reflect my thoughts and my experiences: they not a set of rules to be followed in order to become a successful author. My only claim to authority is that book writing is what I do for a living—I don’t have a day job and write books on the side: books are my source of income. Please also be aware that over time my views change and my needs change, and as they do, the articles will be updated.
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