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Inktober 2018 highlights [Image heavy post]
Last October I did a little fundraiser towards Graham and my honeymoon savings. The concept was simple: pay what you like for a piece of original art. I was bowled over by the…
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Should I self publish my book or go traditional?
There is no one true way. How you choose to publish depends on your own personality and goals. Here's some info to help you decide.
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Wedding, Inktober and Writing – oh my!
The last half of 2018 has been a little crazy, here are a couple of highlights!
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Author Interview: Niki Malherbe
I recently had the pleasure of working with Niki Malherbe on the cover of her second novel, Somewhere in Between. She kindly agreed to answer a few questions about her inspiration and experiences as…
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Guest post: How to write a blurb for your novel
I asked Milan from The Blurb Butterfly to share some insight on how to write the best book blurb for your novel. Here’s what she had to say. As writers we have no problem describing…
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How to write a novel in Microsoft Word
My trilogy is currently sitting at 316,078 words, which amounts to 732 Microsoft Word pages. It’s all in a single doc. A few people I've chatted to seem to think that you need…
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Life update: Having my cake and eating avo toast
Sunday afternoon saw us driving frantically across Cape Town trying to hit as many Checkers stores as we could before closing time. Why? Because I want to have a cake this year…
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How I beat procrastination
I mean "beat" in the present tense, of course. Because beating procrastination is an ongoing battle. For someone prone to procrastination, there's no such thing as winning. You're pretty much working against your…
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The best Twitter hashtags for authors
I took a look at 40 of the top hashtags recommended for authors. Which are actually worth using?
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A year of writing, a year of doodles
A year ago I shared a portrait of my main character, Tarra. Now, in honour of our anniversary, I thought I'd share some of the doodles and drawings I've done of her and…
