It always astounds me just how much information there is to help writers and how much we need to know to succeed in this field. That’s one of the main reasons I compile this top 20 listing, of the best articles on writing, self-publishing and book promotion, every week. I trawl through the internet on …
My Favorite Things: Books on Writing
Welcome to a new series in which I will share, as the song says, ‘a few of my favorite things’. Each week I will introduce you to some things that I love and that have transformed my writing life some way or another. This week we’ll explore some of my favorite books on writing …
Learn from the best – writing, self publishing and marketing
It’s been a crazy week on social media which is great because it means I can bring you more articles on writing, self publishing and book marketing. This week’s collection includes a fabulous article by Jody Hedlund on “How to become a successful author”, an exploration of how one author earned $450k from Amazon, and the opening …

Exercise your mind & banish the cobwebs – training for writers
What are you up to this weekend? Lazing around the house? Mowing the grass? Spring cleaning? Why not stretch your brain a little instead with a great, career enhancing, training course. Good idea right? Read on…. Boy have I got a treat for you – as a reader of Novel Experience you have access to …
Self-Publishing Genius – Packaged in 20 Awesome Articles
With Indierecon being broadcast live this week and oodles of information to digest from the London Book Week, it’s been a media intensive week for me. So I’ll spare you my long rambling intro and instead welcome you to dive into the best self-publishing genius, writing wonders and marketing miracles of the week – or, …
Writing, Marketing & Self Publishing: Get Ahead Now – it’s Easy
This week I attended my niece’s wedding, it was a glorious and happy event. That’s as it should be, I know, but most weddings here, in Egypt, are elaborate events to please the mothers and have little to do with the happiness and love of the couple. The difference I think was down to something …
Marketing Isn’t Difficult: Learn How to Improve your Writing & Marketing
Authors are always searching for the magic key that unlocks the mystery of marketing. Everyone dreams of becoming the next Dan Brown or James Patterson. I’m a marketer who’s honing my skills as an author but most authors aren’t so lucky, so it’s no surprise that this week’s top two articles are about marketing and marketing …
20 writing tips: Improve your writing and book selling skills (Wk21)
This week we have a great article on book formatting, another on the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing and some great insights into various ways to improve your book selling skills, amongst many other fabulous articles. Freedom to Write I honestly feel as if I should be writing a post entitled ‘101 Places to Write’ …
20 Writing Tips: How to improve your writing and marketing (Wk20)
Today’s post is the 20th of these top 20 listings – which means that I’ve shared 400 articles with you that demonstrate the skills, experience and artistry of our fellow writers and most importantly, I think, their generosity in sharing their wisdom and knowledge with their compatriots. Writers rock! That’s what I love about this unique industry, we …
Writing Tips: Top 20 Articles on Writing, Self-Publishing and Book Promotion (Week 19)
What a diverse range of writing tips this week. We have articles on how to get the most out of a writing conference, how to build reader loyalty, a new app that shows writers their writing process, how to keep your WIP organised and 100 sources of free images – just a few of the …