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02 Mar 2024


I read that in 2005 a new author called Bertha Wood published her debut book titled - Fresh Air and Fun: The Story of a Blackpool Holiday Camp. Being described as ‘A treat of a tale, telling of life and general tomfoolery of the day’ - the book was based on her experience of running a holiday camp,

So what, I hear you saying, nothing too amazing about that. Well, except for the fact that the book was launched on her 100th birthday…


You Are Never Too Old To Write A Book


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07 Jan 2024


When an author says their readers tell them they can hear their voice on every page, then I know as the ghost-writer working with that author, I have done my part of the job correctly. Of course, the other part of the job is to ensure that we ghost-writers craft a compelling and artful narrative. One that will make their readers want to turn the pages, just to know what is going to happen next.


Whether you are writing something as part of your business, fiction, or even a ‘how-to-do-it’ book, you must be sure that your author’s ….


A Few Stray Thoughts About Writing in 2023


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19 August 2023


When an author says their readers tell them they can hear their voice on every page, then I know as the ghost-writer working with that author, I have done my part of the job correctly. Of course, the other part of the job is to ensure that we ghost-writers craft a compelling and artful narrative. One that will make their readers want to turn the pages, just to know what is going to happen next.


Whether you are writing something as part of your business, fiction, or even a ‘how-to-do-it’ book, you must ……


How To Be A Ghost-Writer


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5 August 2023


When it comes to writing good online content, economy is essential. However, often we are tempted to expand the writing, especially if dealing with complex topics. Learning to trim your content is important.

Controlling your Introduction

Most online users look at websites intending to learn something. As such, you should not dance around a subject. Get straight to the heart of the matter.  Introduce the topic, ….

Trimming Your Online Content


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24 June 2023


As a children's author, you should be looking to spread the word about your work, especially to the younger generation. And what better way is there of doing this than through a school author visit? But this just doesn’t apply to storytellers. Oh no, what if you are an illustrator, a poet, a video creator, a dancer, or a musician? It doesn’t matter what area of creativity you are in if your craft compliments what is being taught in schools then school visits …


Planning a School Visit


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