“It’s about luck, and timing and so many other factors you can’t control, but it’s also about some you can.” Being an author is a non-stop learning journey, says novelist Zara Stoneley, but what you learn along the way makes you a stronger writer. I started off my career as an IT consultant. I’ve not […]
How to become Unstoppable: author Gillian Harvey
“I can’t be the only debut author who has several rejected manuscripts tucked in a drawer?” Novelist Gillian Harvey tells how the seven novels she wrote before her debut helped her find her voice – and finally land that book deal. Like most authors, my back story is a meandering journey of trying and failing. […]
How to become Unstoppable: author Kate Murdoch
“The lesson for me is to recognise when I’m in over my head and ask for help.” People like offering their expertise and assistance, so it’s worth asking questions says historical fiction author Kate Murdoch. I write historical fiction and usually I love the research. I spend time absorbing facts from different sources and then […]
How to become Unstoppable: author Terry Lynn Thomas
“For all the suffering and the anguish – this business is definitely NOT for the faint of heart – writing is who I am.” Novelist Terry Lynn Thomas reveals how sticking with it despite the rejections landed her on the USA Today Bestseller list. I fell in love with books and reading at a very […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author N J Simmonds
“I could have given up then, or when my agent folded, or when my babies were killing me with exhaustion…but I didn’t.” Getting published isn’t straightforward, says novelist NJ Simmonds, but it’s the bends in the road that make the journey more interesting. I’ve always wanted to be an author. Not to the point where […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author Caroline Hulse
“I have to remind myself that, if I write through the words that don’t work, if make myself just sit there and do it, eventually I’ll reach a conclusion.” Novelist Caroline Hulse reveals how she gets past giving up. “I’ve given up writing thousands of times. I still nearly give up regularly. Writing may be […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author Louise Fein
“There is no shame in seeking reviews from others, either a decent friend (who will give you honest feedback), or from a professional.” Novelist Louise Fein tells how getting input from others was key to her landing a deal for her debut. Writing a book is hard at the best of times. It can feel […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author Christina Pishiris
“The single most important thing you need to succeed as a writer is hope.” There will be knocks, says novelist Christina Pishiris, so nurture that tiny kernel of hope until you hear that magical, ‘yes’. The single most important thing you need to succeed as a writer is hope. It goes without saying that you […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author Daniel Blythe
“I realised that, if I was to survive as a writer, I had to diversify from the slightly furrowed-brow, angry-young-man literary fiction I had written before.” The life is a writer is a bumpy ride, says novelist Daniel Blythe, but if you let go of your expectations it might just work out better than you […]
How to become Unstoppable: Author Lizzie Chantree
“It’s never too late to follow your dreams” Novelist Lizzie Chantree shares how creating a community has been key to her success Hello everyone. I’m Lizzie Chantree and my novels are either romantic comedies or contemporary romance. I love writing romance novels! I have always been fascinated by books and stories. I went to creative […]