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 | 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,...
by njsimmonds1 | Jun 19, 2017 | Fantasy fiction, Writer myths, Writing tips
Hey, did you enjoy the last book you read? Oh, you did! Well that’s fantastic…did you leave a review? No? But why? I can’t tell you how many times I have had this conversation. As an author I may be a bit biased when I say this but please, for the love the book...
by njsimmonds1 | Jun 10, 2017 | Writing tips
They say that nothing compares to having children. The pain! The ecstasy! The sense of responsibility, anticipation and complete and utter delusion that goes with expecting your first bundle of joy, carrying it, birthing it and living the life of a mum. Well I’ve...
