by njsimmonds1 | Feb 10, 2026 | Loom Narrative
Nobody wants me. I’m not worthy. That’s how rejection feels. Those are the words we tell ourselves when things don’t go to plan. Rejection starts early in life; in the playground when no one wants to play with you, when you’re not invited to...
by njsimmonds1 | Oct 2, 2025 | Loom Narrative
There’s a lot that business leaders can learn from published fiction authors… I’ve had thirteen books published in seven years, I’ve been translated into four languages, and one of mythrillers (Good Girls Die Last) is in the process of being...
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...
