Good news, everyone! The Clockwork Dungeon is officially available for pre-order! Follow Inspector Ambrose into the Clockwork Dungeon, and discover more of the Empire as he tries to outwit the dungeon and save his sister. The ebook drops on December 23, and you can pre-order your copy on Amazon here.
The Clockwork Dungeon: The Cover Design Process.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.” … and so goes one of the most overused and misleading quotes in human history. Covers matter, especially to Indie Authors – they entice people to look further, and on channels like Amazon, you only get one shot, and less than a second to catch someone’s eye. With this in mind, I’ve spent a lot of time […]
Transitioning to Writing Full Time: A Conversation with Emerging Author Alex Fairhill.
Hi everyone. While some people leap into writing early, others make that choice years, sometimes even decades, into other careers. Alex Fairhill is an emerging author who left a journalism career to pursue fiction. Here’s our conversation about starting out as an author later in life. Ian: Thanks for taking the time to chat about your career transition and how you’ve found things! Alex: Thanks for asking […]
Doing and Dreaming: an Interview with Emerging Author Cassandra Frances.
Hi folks. During this past week I’ve been reflecting on the fact that there are two types of writers when it comes to publishing: those who do, and those who dream. Not everyone makes the leap from thinking about writing and publishing a work, and actually taking steps toward making it happen. Someone I know who’s taking bold steps towards her publishing dream is Melbourne emerging YA […]
Literary Speed Dating: Reflections, Tips, and All You Need to Know.
A quick note: This post features my experience of Literary Speed Dating, and something that I found hard to find before the event: advice and tips on the practicalities of Elevator Pitching/Literary Speed Dating events from real-life authors! Head halfway down for the fantastic advice. Part I: My Literary Speed Dating Experience: Breathe in. Breathe out. Don’t. Panic. That was pretty much me in the week […]
