How To Self-Publish Your Book For Free And Not Get Conned, by TW Robinson: #BookReview.

On 14/11/2025 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, opinion, question, Reading, Review10 Comments

Subtitled ‘A new author’s guide to publishing and marketing for success’ this book was recommended to me by another writer, who thought it might be of use to me. It is! First, I’m a published writer, both self-published and published with a small indie publisher, so, on the face of it, this book could seem …

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Revealing the Cover.

On 08/09/202108/09/2021 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Progress8 Comments

Too revealing? There’s a good solid reason; it’s based on the story. You’ll notice the guy is also revealed. In fact, all six characters who star in this new novel find themselves in a situation where clothing is a low priority, or certainly should be. After all, wearing the clothes they normally sleep in, they’re …

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The Time has Come!

On 14/08/2021 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Progress, Reading, Romance10 Comments

I wrote it last year. Started the long, and somewhat convoluted, process of editing, both as self-editor initially and then with my publisher’s editors, early this year. We now have a launch date for my latest novel. So, I suppose I’d better let you all know what it’s called, especially now this information was released …

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My Route to a Publisher

On 28/01/2018 By stuartakenIn Author, Book, Creative Writer, Fiction, Progress

Below you'll find a link to a short post from the blog run by the writing group I belong to. It shows, in very few words, how I came to be published instead of only self-published. And it offers the chance of a similar route to other writers. http://www.hornseawriters.com/2018/01/local-publisher-takes-shine-to-hornsea.html