What do writers earn?
In my university writing classes my students frequently ask me what they can expect to earn. Well this varies depending on the kind of writing they intend to do. Below, I have outlined the main areas...
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Kindle – an author’s story
As we all know e-books are the new big thing. Traditional publishing houses churn out e-versions of their print books as a matter of course these days. And while the jury is still out on whether or not...
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Getting your book to market
I’ve just been featured on Christian Bookshops Blog talking about getting my new book, David and the Hairy Beast, into independent bookshops. If you are thinking of doing the same, drop by and read...
View ArticleCalling for guest bloggers
We are looking for ‘how to’ guest posts by published / produced writers in all genre and across all media. If you have something to share with writers lower down the ladder on the business or craft of...
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How to start a publishing co-operative
I’ve recently come across a new phenomenon in publishing: the independent publishing co-operative. One of the best examples I’ve found is Starfish – a group of authors who have pooled resources to...
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What a publisher does – part 1: editing
Most of the visitors to The Crafty Writer have a goal of getting their writing published or produced. But what happens when, in the case of a prose manuscript, it is actually accepted by a publisher?...
View ArticleThe benefits of writing a series
Your Crafty host Fiona Veitch Smith is talking about the benefits of writing a series over at Martin Willoughby’s Sand and Glass blog. She gives her opinion on why readers, publishers and booksellers...
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What a publisher does – part 2: design
In this second guest post from publisher John Köehler he explains the book design process and the author’s role in it. Co-operative design A publisher has the right to essentially do as they please...
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The energy crisis, the e-book revolution and the publishing industry: will...
I’ve recently read an incredibly eye-opening book about the energy crisis and its impact on everyday life: No Oil in the Lamp. I met the publisher of this book at a conference lately and asked to...
View ArticleHow to make money as a full-time writer
Do you want to make a full-time career of writing? Your Crafty host Fiona Veitch Smith talks to publisher John Koehler about how to make a career out of writing while waiting for that big break to come...
View ArticleMaking Money as a Writer
Sixteen years ago I left my full-time job as a journalist with the intention of taking up a career as a creative writer. What I naively didn’t realise was that I would never again earn a full-time...
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