Pen names, also known as pseudonyms and noms de plume, are more popular than ever. Like brand names, they are designed to be catchy, memorable and suited to the genre. Writers switch genders and nationalities. Plain-Janes leap into exotic personas. X-gens with...
There’s a definite chill in the air in some parts of the country. A great excuse to curl up with a good book, don’t you think? Or, better yet, why not check out this week’s articles? A wide variety of topics await. Enjoy! Helen Sedwick on Helen...
By Helen Sedwick When a writing collaboration works, partners inspire and complement one other. The creative process is less lonely. But when collaborations fail, the drama may be as ugly as a Hollywood divorce. For every successful writing partnership, there are...
It’s a great day to chillax and catch up on reading some of the great posts for self-publishers that were in the blogs this week. Find out about tracking your book sales, the use of pen names, giveaways on Goodreads and much more. Mick Rooney on The Independent...
In March, I told you about some of the changes we were making here at The Book Designer and introduced you to our Contributing Writers: Frances Caballo Jason Matthews Cornia Koch MacLeod and Carla Douglas Jason Kong Nina Amir Helen Sedwick Today I’m very pleased...