As Ernest Hemingway said, the hardest part about writing a novel is finishing it. Here are 7 top tips to finishing your novel.

I’ve never driven to an unknown destination without a map. Why did I think I could write a novel without one?

“I could write a book, if I only had the time.” If only I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard those words spoken…

Many self-published authors think it’s okay not to have a book professionally edited before they paste their words all over e-book platforms. Well, it’s not okay. It’s not okay to get your mum or best friend to ‘edit’ your manuscript, even if they are avid readers.

Over the past few months, I’ve been hard at work flexing my short fiction muscles. As I ready my books for sale and complete the website, I’ve been writing a number of shorter pieces to use as ‘reader magnets’. Short fiction is not a form I usually write in.

I’m not a high-tech writer. I don’t use Evernote or OneNote. I don’t even insist on a top-notch fountain pen – any old ballpoint will do. However, there are six essential tools I need to be an author.