Guest post by editor, author, poet, and generally excellent guy, Joseph Sale When writers, editors, and critics discuss world-building, it is often in isolation. But to tell a successful story, world-building must be intimately interlinked with two other elements: plot and character. In fact, these three should be so tightly interwoven that it is almost […]
In this instalment of the Independent Author section of the blog we have copyeditor and proofreader David Pearce. I make no secret of the fact I’m a dyslexic writer. I don’t expect any special treatment for so being, but it makes me acutely aware of the value of good editors of all kinds. Now, the […]
Tell us a bit about who you are? Male human, father, husband, runner, musician, coder, writer. North of 40, south of 50, born in Australia, raised in England, settled in Scotland. I basically travel north. If you could co-author a book with another author, alive or dead? Who would it be and what would it […]
This is the inaugural post of ‘The Independent Author’ part of my blog. I’ll post as regularly as I can about the topic of being an independent author, of the highs and lows and the lessons learned. But as an opener, this post is my manifesto for ‘The Independent Author.’ It doesn’t have to be […]
1. What’s your bio? Joseph Sale is an editor, novelist, and writing coach. His first novel, The Darkest Touch, was published by Dark Hall Press in 2014. He currently writes and is published with The Writing Collective. He has authored more than ten novels, including his Black Gate trilogy, and his love-letter to fantasy: Save Game. He […]
