Self-publishing articles on Vandal.
How to write a fantasic book I was reading Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’ for about the umteenth time recently and it occurred to me that although a great read and full of wisdom, it might be a bit long for those who want to get a book out super fast on Amazon. So I thought…
In days not so long past – well, only a few years ago – being an indie author meant getting your books printed and shipped and then flogging them as best you could at local bookstores, coffee shops, tearooms, markets, writer groups or even Tupperware parties. It was hard going, but you got out to…
What is self-publishing exactly? Whenever I read anything about self-publishing, I always get the feeling that it’s is being compared to traditional publishing. You know how it goes. Self-publishing’s standards are low, the quality of the stories are poor, every self-publisher should use an editor and have their covers produced professionally. A lot of advice,…
I am just a writer It’s clearly becoming a new trend for a writer to diversify and supplement their modest incomes with a few tempting literary side line appendages. Unfortunately for me however, I just don’t believe I have the necessary qualifications to append these new ‘métiers‘ to my tired old title of just a writer. While I…
Are you looking for a qualified editor? I can’t help but notice a new plague on social media related to writing and books. The number of people professing to be competent editors seems to be increasing exponentially every day. Well, why not? If you have tried writing and have failed, why not diversify and try…
Why do you write? There are many reasons to want to write but for me, but making a fortune, achieving fame, being awarded glittering prizes or even just being recognised as a half decent author are not. In fact, and you can believe it or not, I’m not even that concerned about book sales. I…
