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5 things I’ve done to prepare for paperback publication
(Let me know what you think I've missed!)
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5 Posts about Earning a Living as a Writer
Lately, I’ve been talking a lot about money.
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How to Make a Living as a Writer: Three Writers Share their Stories
3 approaches to keeping the wolf from the door
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What is a day rate?
And how do I decide how much my time is worth?
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How I made a living as a writer: 2024-25 edition
The one with the pie chart
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Competitions, submissions & opportunities to publish
There are so many options out there - but how do you find out about them?
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Why finding the right nail varnish is key to marketing your book
(No, really!)
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How to support your writer friend...
...without buying their book!
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What's the point of a book launch?
With thoughts, photos + a special invitation
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How to make a living as a writer: 2023-24 edition
Every year, I write a post about how I make a living as a writer: where my income has come from during the previous twelve months, and what my earnings…
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How to make a living as a writer: 2022-23 edition
How do you support yourself as a writer? How does poetry pay the bills, or fiction keep the wolf from the door? Every year, I write a blog post about…
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2022: A Rejection Round-Up
Another year gone by, which means another load of writing rejections stacked up in all our inboxes. So, in the interest of transparency (and of cheering…
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