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Guest blogging for the Golden Age of the Garden

I have had the pleasure of writing a number of guest blogs to coincide with the publication of The Golden Age of the Garden, a […]

7 July 2017

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On the perils of being a non-fiction writer

When meeting new people there is always a question I dread. The most innocuous of polite questions: ‘What do you do?’ The reason I dread […]

15 June 2017

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Smithsonian article on most interesting and accessible libraries around the world

As a bibliophile I have always been drawn to libraries, from my lovely local village library where we stock up on books for the children […]

15 April 2015

Tips for authors

My top seven tips for writing a basic index

Authors are occasionally asked to compile their own index and it can seem like a very daunting task but by following this advice you will […]

12 February 2015

Tips for authors

Fact-checking your work

Accuracy is very important, especially in non-fiction writing, so making sure your facts and figures are correct is vital. Fact-checking is best approached once the […]

9 February 2015

Tips for authors

Editing your own work – Non-fiction

Personally I love editing – which is good because aside from being a writer I am also a freelance copy-editor – but it took me […]

4 February 2015

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Research skills for nonfiction books: My top six tips for library research

Libraries are still the best place for quality research. Nothing beats sitting in a nice quiet reading room with a pile of useful books for […]

30 January 2015

Tips for authors

Research skills for non-fiction books: My top seven tips for Internet research

Research is an essential element to any quality non-fiction book but sometimes it can be hard to know where to start, and indeed, when to […]

27 January 2015

Tips for authors

How to find an agent or publisher for your book

Now you have written your proposal it is time to think about whether you want to approach an agent or publisher direct. If you haven’t […]

23 January 2015

Tips for authors

How to write a non-fiction book proposal

A great starting point when writing a non-fiction book proposal is to create a one sentence description of your book. This will help you to […]

16 January 2015