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So You Want to Write a Novel?

Published April 5, 2015 by Annette Young

by Annette Young

I believe we all yearn to write a novel at some point but now, there are even greater reasons for actually doing so. Writers can now get their novels published easily, self-publishing is acceptable and why not? There’s thousands, no, millions of fantastic novels that get turned down by traditional publishers. When you consider that J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter book was turned down by 12 such publishers, you can see that self-publishing really is a writer’s new best friend. Unlimited opportunities and potential for the creatively minded.

Want to Publish? Then Publish Something Good

Published June 1, 2014 by Annette Young

I have been known to rant a bit, but then I believe passionately in writing and those wonderful feelings of satisfaction achieved after writing and publishing something worthwhile. Being an author is not easy. Your best work is often the result of laboured productivity where you have to wrench experiences from deep within and to share them with the world. You put your heart and soul on the line every single time you have something published. Writing is hard work, you face rejection, you feel the brunt of reader feed-back, you are filled with doubts at times about your own skill-set, oh and the road to making a million is a long and trying one.

From Word Manuscript to Kindle Ebook in Three Easy Steps

Published November 10, 2011 by Guest Author

Converting a book or report into Amazon’s lucrative Kindle format can be an exercise in frustration – or it can go smoothly with the right instructions. Follow these steps to get your book or report painlessly ready to sell in the Kindle store.

Annette's bookshelf: read

Postmortem

by Patricia Cornwell

I loved this book. It has the power to draw you into the plot and it's easy to lose track of time. Well worth the read.

Thornyhold

by Mary Stewart

I loved this book. It's beautifully descriptive yet compelling. It was the first Mary Stewart book that I had read and I could not put it down. I think I sat up into the small hours to finish it. I enjoyed the air of mystery and the expe...

Bare Bones

by Kathy Reichs

I really enjoy Kathy Reichs books. These are favourites for when I want to shut out the world for a few hours and to enjoy quality writing and good storytelling. If you like this style of writing and a good plot, you will enjoy this book.

Goodreads for Authors

by Michelle Campbell-Scott

I really enjoyed this book. I have been a member of Goodreads for a long time but as a full-time writer/author, I seem to get less time to read these days. This is something which I plan to correct but exploring a new site can take up a ...

Eternity's Shadow (Science Fiction Adventure)

by Mark Whiteway

I want to be above board and say that I provided a manuscript critique on this book (and others in the series) before it was published, but even so, I really rate this book and would like to share the reasons why. Science fiction books...

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So You Want to Write a Novel?

Want to Publish? Then Publish Something Good

From Word Manuscript to Kindle Ebook in Three Easy Steps