In February the pagans celebrate “Imboic”, which seems to have a double meaning – both “ewe’s milk” and “in the belly”, describing a pregnant ewe. I love the idea of the pregnancy of early spring, the hope of better things to come, the anticipation...

Over the years, I’ve talked to many published authors and asked them the question – ‘Why did you want to publish a book?’ I’m fascinated to know what it is that motivates us as human beings to share our knowledge, our expertise, our stories…

There are a lot of...

It’s been a somewhat strange and unsettling year. The world certainly seems to be in a fragile state and, whilst things are beginning to feel more positive, I’ve been hearing some genuine concern from people in the expert industry about what they've already been through and might...

Way back when, I did quite a bit of work with textile artists and designers having started my first publishing company in that niche. During one ‘Publish your Book’ seminar an artist called Carol turned up with a rather sad looking polythene bag, from which she carefully pulled out a...

Now you’ve decided a book is going to be a brilliant way for you to grow your brand and extend your reach,  suddenly the world of publishing opens up before you and as you ask around your family, friends and peers about the best way to get it done you find yourself faced with a variety...

Writing and publishing a book for your business is guaranteed to raise your personal and business profile and will help you establish yourself as an expert in your field.

Whilst there are very many weapons in an author’s marketing armoury, used wisely, PR can be an extremely effective way...