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Writers' Block

Author’s Block

As many of you are aware, I was surprised as anyone by making the transition from bored IT consultant to specialist at removing writer’s block.

If this is new to you, I am not talking about simply getting creative juices flowing (which I also do) but also sometimes dealing with deep trauma and fears associated with the [...]

Authors Tales

Kuumba Nia : The Circle of One

I had the great pleasure recently of interviewing new author Kuumba Nia about her book – The Circle of One.
Every so often a book comes your way that simplifies what was previously both complex and hidden to you … they are, of course, always books you wish you could have written so eloquently.

Kuumba has neatly summed [...]

Writers' Block

7 Things That Stop You Writing

Over the last few years, it has amazed me how the same blocks come up time after time.

Some of these blocks not only affect people starting out on the road to writing but also authors who have completed their manuscripts and are having trouble getting it published.

Spelling them out and seeing which one or ones affect [...]

Metaphysics

Karmic Rights Management

I am often asked by both new and experienced writers how you go about protecting your books in the digital age.
In these days when you can blog a story or submit an ebook to one of many aggregator sites like Issuu, Myebook, YouPublish and Smashwords, what’s to stop anyone stealing and copying your work illegally?

If you [...]