Advice for aspiring authors
Thinking about writing your own rom com — or already working on one?
I often get quizzed about how self-publishing works by new and would-be indie authors (including some trad authors who want more control), so I’ve set up a Substack to share my tips and hints. It’s called
I’m building it up to be a useful resource on indie writing and marketing, and everything in between. I’m not professing to know everything, but I’m happy to share what I’ve learnt on my publishing journey so far.
And for those of you who’ve landed straight on this page and haven’t got a clue who I am, I’ve been self-publishing rom com series under my own imprint, Octosulis Publishing, since 2023, and I’ve picked up the RNA Debut Romantic Novel Award and the RNA Romantic Comedy Novel Award along the way.
Here are some of my most popular articles
Click on the red titles to read them on Substack
Do you really need to spend time querying?
The traditional route to publishing isn’t the only way to get your book in front of readers
Is it worth accepting an Amazon Kindle Deal?
The exposure looks tempting on paper. Here’s what I weighed up before deciding
How to choose a pen name
A decision that deserves some serious thought
The skill nobody tells new authors they’ll need
Rebecca Yarros emailed me yesterday – or did she?
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