If you’re an emerging author who’s thinking of working with an editor on your manuscript, this post is for you. This is my experience working with a professional editor on my first full-length manuscript. A year ago I set myself the goal of getting my manuscript traditionally published, despite my background in self-publishing. After a series of submissions to Australian publishers that received positive feedback but […]
Editing Update 2 – Where to Next? Letting the Story Tell Itself.
It’s time for an editing update! I officially finished my first manuscript (MS) edit last week! (Cue celebrations). With this in mind, I’ve been able to look back at my progress post-editor so far. This is where I’m at: About 120 notes on digital MS copy Several pages of notes in notebook Numerous physical MS notes that I’ve marked to come back to later. All […]
Somerset Celebration of Literature – A Review
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Somerset Celebration of Literature on the Gold Coast with Joel Martin and The Morning Bell to record a series of podcasts. Coming up from Melbourne, I only had a rudimentary understanding of the festival’s size and content; it certainly blew my expectations away. The Somerset Celebration of Literature is an event for young readers, and is everything that a literary festival should be: […]
The Clockwork Dungeon is Out Now!
Hi everyone, It’s a big day that’s been almost two years(!) coming, but The Clockwork Dungeon is available now on Amazon! My latest mystery novella pits Inspector Ambrose against a formidable opponent, and the stakes are even higher. It’s a fun homage to the brain teasers and mysterious dungeons I loved reading about when I was younger, and I’m excited to finally be able to […]
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 […]
