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Today I am thrilled to introduce author Chloe L Blyth to the blog. Chloe is an established author who has offered to try to inspire...

Every now and again you find an author whose work just sings to you. I found this in the books by Erin Kelly, Peter Robinson and Joan...

Today I introduce Elle M Thomas to the blog. She tackles one of the issues I struggled with when I started writing, whether or not to use...

I try to write something every day, but sometimes idea run dry and I find it difficult to come up with a topic or theme for my piece....

It is my pleasure to introduce author Elizabeth Cain to the blog for the first time. Like me, she is passionate about mental health and...

Many authors don't feel that they are real professionals and that they don't have a right to be respected for their work. They may...

If you want a chance to contribute a short story to Independent Minds’ anthology? Then this is your chance! Competitions are always...

I was lucky enough to win a copy of Ash (Bratva Blood Brothers Book 1) by Jax Knight recently. The author generously offered me a choice...

Let me tell you about the newest project I have been involved in. A group of authors I am friendly with decided to put together an...

The first time I voiced me fears about writer's block was when I asked my mentor, the late great Peter Robinson how he dealt with it....

Let me tell you about what this summer has in store for me. It promises to be an exciting time. I have just sent my next book in the...

Authors are story tellers and whether for love or for money the want to share their stories with the world. There are many ways to do...

It is my great pleasure to welcome fellow author Mollie Sykes to the blog today. Mollie has published several books and contributed to...

It is my great pleasure to welcome best selling novelist, Helen Matthews to the blog to discuss her experiences of getting books...

Let's imagine you've finished writing your book, the editing is done and it's almost ready to go. Now is the time to write the blurb that...

We have all experienced it, reaching the end of a book and feeling let down or unsatisfied, by a lazy or boring ending. As a reader you...

I am trying to work my way through the selection of Lee Child books on our shelves. I find them easy to read and, if I'm reading at...

Every gripping story needs compelling characters to tell it and as the writer it is your job to create those characters and breathe life...

Some people say that everybody has a book in them. I doubt this is true. Even if it were so, I do not believe that everybody has the...

Authors generally fall into one of two categories, those who plot or those who don't. When I first started my writing career, I admit...