Uncanny Stories by May Sinclair (Friday Reads)
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Uncanny Stories by May Sinclair (1923, Wordsworth, 2006) Last year I was very ill. I was able to keep working but I didn’t get out…
Twenty Tips for Becoming Your Own Editor
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‘The way manuscripts are thrown into the rejection pile on the basis of early mistakes is a crime. Don’t be a victim.’ – Patricia Holt…
Killer Covers – How To Murder Your Book
Originally Posted on the Official Green Door DP Blog This morning my attention was brought to an article that the Guardian ran with last month entitled ‘Kindle Cover Disasters: the … Continue reading
Goodreads Giveaways: Don’t Do What You’re Told
Here’s a great article on Goodreads Giveaways from Catherine Ryan Howard that we thoroughly recommend. This is essential information for any small publisher or independent author.
#FridayReads – Gigantosaurus by Jonny Duddle
I’ve chosen to review a children’s book for this week’s ‘Friday Reads’ because 1. at Green Door we will soon be announcing our new service for independent children’s authors, and … Continue reading
Transforming The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Originally Posted on the Official Green Door DP Blog #TransformationTuesday by Gracie Carver About 50% of our design work involves redesigning book jackets for new editions of previously published books. … Continue reading
150 Years of Alice in Wonderland – World Book Day
Originally Posted on the Official Green Door DP Blog Celebrating 150 years of Alice in Wonderland and World Book Day is a beautiful consortium. Inspiring children to read and develop … Continue reading
World Book Day
Originally Posted On Blot the Skrip & Jar It Today is the eighteenth UNESCO World Book Day, a global celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading. The intention of today’s … Continue reading
Finding Your Voice
Originally Posted On MASH stories I recently wrote a piece about the on-going debate regarding whether or not ‘creative writing’ can be taught, being inspired by Cheryl Whittaker’s interview with … Continue reading
Ten New Year’s Writing Resolutions
Originally Posted On Blot the Skrip & Jar It ‘Santa ist tot’ – Friedrich Nietzsche Hi World. I hope you all had a great Christmas. Please forgive the long silence. … Continue reading
Trust Me, I’m a Book Doctor: Do You Need an Editor or a Creative Writing Course?
Originally Posted On Blot the Skrip & Jar It When I consider the sheer volume of creative writing courses, masterclasses, retreats, manuscript assessment and ‘author solutions’ services currently available to … Continue reading
Top Five Book Jacket Design Mistakes in Self-Publishing
Originally Posted on the Official Green Door DP Blog People always say that you should never judge a book by its cover, but actually they do. The cover of a … Continue reading
Top Ten Writing Mistakes Editors See Every Day
Originally Posted on Blot the Skrip & Jar It In addition to writing and teaching, one of the things I do for a living is to evaluate manuscripts for their … Continue reading
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