by njsimmonds1 | May 1, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration, The Path Keeper, Writing tips
The big secret to getting your book published is…there’s no secret. So if you’ve clicked on this article thinking I’m going to tell you the holy grail of making it to the NYT bestsellers list – then sorry, because the real answer is very long and boring....
by njsimmonds1 | Aug 14, 2019 | Inspiration, Writer myths, Writing for Young Adults, Writing tips
The life of a published author is a tricky one. We expect the hard work, the industry rejections, life on the bread line and a tiny bit more attention than we had before – but what many writers don’t expect is the vast number of unreasonable...
by njsimmonds1 | Sep 3, 2018 | Latest News
My readers are confused and I owe them an explanation. As a writer I love to make people feel things – ALL the things; happiness, curiosity, sadness, excitement, every thrill of a decent read. So, you can imagine my dismay, when I realised I’d also been making...
by njsimmonds1 | May 2, 2018 | Writing tips
‘How do you deal with bad reviews?’ people ask me. ‘I’ve never had one, I’m an amazing writer!’ I reply. Then laugh maniacally – because it’s not true. EVERY writer gets bad reviews at some point in their career. Along with sleepless nights, virtually no income and a...
by njsimmonds1 | Jul 2, 2017 | Creativity, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writer myths, Writing tips
I’ve got a question for you. What makes a great female protagonist? A strong and fearless role model? A sweet and caring girl? Somebody who treats everyone around her with love, respect and humility? Well…they sound like pretty good traits for a human,...
