Musa Publishing, which receded into the mists last year, was more than just a publishing house. It was a gathering place for a range of authors, some previously published and others easing their way through that magical doorway for the first time. I also found it a wonderful opportunity to meet writers of other genres …
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2015, thanks for everything.
Branching out. It’s been a funny old year. In a good way, I mean. I started 2015 with the familiar writer-inbox staring game familiar to anyone who has both a Labrador and a biscuit tin. And then, as if by magic (because it was certainly magical at the time) I had a book deal for …
Farewell to Musa
Tomorrow marks the end of Musa Publishing. Although I’d had some short fiction in anthologies and on websites, Musa was the first publisher to put my work out as books. Initially I was hesitant because ebooks were a new venture for me, but what won me over was their warmth, organisation and openness. It wasn’t …
The Silenced Hills
Image by kind permission of Kelly Shorten and Musa Publishing All writers love stories, and some say that the best comedians are really storytellers – with a bit of tragedy thrown in for good measure. I’m not really sure where this tale fits, but I’ve been itching to share it with you.Back in the mists of …
The Value of Feedback
It’s said that a true friend is one who will tell you what they really think – and why. For a writer, getting reliable feedback is invaluable. Just as a good proofreader can spot those rogue apostrophes and homonyms that you read past without noticing, so a good reviewer can tell you the essential and …
Just My Luck*
Unlucky for some? Come on writers, you know the feeling: Your book has been rejected with nary a hint of what you can do about it before the next submission. – One of your writer friends, who’s been at it less time than you have, telephones to share news of her latest contract / publication date …
Wow! Really‽ Thanks!
That ought to cover it. Next week is Thanksgiving in the US and also, coincidentally, the launch day for Covenant in paperback form. As it happens, I used to commemorate Thanksgiving even after coming back to Blighty (I’m not sure how much you can celebrate an overseas festival on your own), although my form was probably …
Quid pro quote
How d’ya like ’em? I must post upwards of a dozen blog comments a month. Some months it’s well above that, and I’m by no means not alone in that respect. Usually it’s for someone I follow regularly or occasionally I find something in cyberspace that captures my imagination. Often I choose to comment because it’s a …
Aqueducts
I was chatting over email today with writing buddy Rosen Trethivick about Kindles, ebooks and the joy of self-publishing (well, editing and formatting at this stage of the game). She asked me about my ebooks and I mentioned my e-publisher Musa. Having passed on some useful info about KDP Select, she asked me, not unreasonably, …
Authors & Books – Stained Glass Summer by Monday Hardwick
Many writers will tell you that the story chose them. There they were, having a coffee at home or dozing on a train, and then WHAM, a voice or a face or gem of an idea appears. That’s how a story of mine, The Superhero Club arrived on the page, and Musa Publishing signed it …