I work with a lot of memoir clients and this is the arc they all go through. From pain to perspective by @SteveMathias at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/18/t... #writingcommunity #memoir #writinglife #writingtips

'Love this... Compulsory reading for anyone moving from a cherished home' Turn Right At The Rainbow www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-... #humour #househunting #memoir

On topic fot this month’s #WomenWritersNet chat on #Writing the Messy Middle is this insightful article from @jenniferwindrowauthor.bsky.social on why your novel’s midpoint might be weak and advice on how to fix it! Thanks to @rozmorris.bsky.social for flagging it up.

We want to get noticed for what we create because that's how artists get on in the world, especially as we're all supposed to 'brand' ourselves. But also, we'll make the work anyway because creativity is life. thehushandthehowl.substack.com/p/the-proble... @bethkephart.bsky.social

My newest post: finding the right editor for your book nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/l... #writingcommunity #authorlife #publishing #creativewriting

If your novel's middle doth not please, consider the midpoint. @jennwindrowauthor.bsky.social writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writinglife #creativewriting

10 books with green covers for #StPatricksDay! Sláinte @dchocolatelady.bsky.social ! tcl-bookreviews.com/2026/03/17/t... #lovereading #bookstoread

Certifying books as human written: is it reliable? Is it policeable? @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/my-concerns-... #writingcommunity #publishing #authorlife @authorsguild.org @societyofauthors.bsky.social

Just add fear - a quick guide to amplifying tension in stories by @beccapuglisi at @annerallen.bsky.social annerallen.com/2026/03/ampl... #writingcommunity #writingtips

Morning! Monday! This week I'm finishing the detailed read of my client's memoir, then starting the developmental report. Other to-dos are Turn Right At The Rainbow admin, including sending orders for tea towels & aprons. Yes, you can order them! How's your week looking?

Lessons from hiring the wrong editor – and how to find the right match. Honest advice after the Indie Author Lab A developmental editor is usually the first professional to see your book. Ideally they’ll help you nurture its strengths, tone up its weaknesses, get you writing your best work. But…

Great advice for all writers whose novels require a lot of research, not just historical. When to do what research, when you can start writing without knowing everything. @emmadarwinwriter.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/emmadarw...? #writingcommunity #writingtips

Some notes and unexpected considerations when changing names in a memoir @sarahbchilders at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/13/c... #writingcommunity #writinglife #creativewriting #memoir

What's missing? Home. That's what we're looking for. Turn Right At The Rainbow books2read.com/rightrainbow #househunting #humour #books

How to gather reviews for your book and stay within the rules of a certain giant retailer - @pennysansevieri writersinthestormblog.com/2026/03/how-... #writingcommunity #publishing #authorlife

What does a literary agent look for when they're reading a manuscript? @donaldmaass.bsky.social at @writerunboxed.bsky.social writerunboxed.com/2026/03/04/r... #writingcommunity #publishing #authorlife

'Brilliant.. hilarious... a book that any #househunter (or seller) will relate to.' New review for #TurnRightAtTheRainbow #humour www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

'Brilliant.. hilarious... a book that any #househunter (or seller) will relate to.' New review for #TurnRightAtTheRainbow #humour www.amazon.co.uk/gp/customer-...

Once upon a time @deborahsosin.bsky.social said: 'never'. So what changed her mind about #selfpublishing ? @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/11/f...

When she heard she'd won the tea towel, Anne Deane quickly redecorated. Yes, you can now buy them! DM me. And here's the book books2read.com/rightrainbow #humour #turnrightattherainbow #memoir #British #househunting

If you were on my table at the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event, hello! Here are some resources I mentioned. Sell More Books: ALLi's Definitive Guide to Book Promotion selfpublishingstore.com/products/5-s... More follows!

Also from the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event discussion: Reach More Readers: ALLi's Definitive Guide to Book Marketing selfpublishingstore.com/products/rea... More follows!

Finally, we talked at the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event about crowdfunding and @kickstarter.com . Here's our in-depth feature of expert advice on running a campaign selfpublishingstore.com/products/the... #publishing #authorship

Also from today's @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event, the issue of the member magazine with the in-depth feature on selling direct, including beautiful print editions selfpublishingstore.com/products/the...

Also from today's @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event, the issue of the member magazine with the in-depth feature on selling direct, including beautiful print editions selfpublishingstore.com/products/the...

Finally, we talked at the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event about crowdfunding and @kickstarter.com . Here's our in-depth feature of expert advice on running a campaign selfpublishingstore.com/products/the... #publishing #authorship

Also from the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event discussion: Reach More Readers: ALLi's Definitive Guide to Book Marketing selfpublishingstore.com/products/rea... More follows!

If you were on my table at the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social event, hello! Here are some resources I mentioned. Sell More Books: ALLi's Definitive Guide to Book Promotion selfpublishingstore.com/products/5-s... More follows!

When she heard she'd won the tea towel, Anne Deane quickly redecorated. Yes, you can now buy them! DM me. And here's the book books2read.com/rightrainbow #humour #turnrightattherainbow #memoir #British #househunting

Your memoir needs an opening scene - what should it be? @aryasamuelson.bsky.social at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/m... #writingcommunity #publishing #memoir #writingcraft

Long-haul writing careers, writing memoir and slow-but-steady marketing. Thrilled to be talking again to @thecreativepenn Fifteen years ago I guested on a podcast called The Creative Penn hosted by Joanna Penn. We were both setting sail as indie authors. Fifteen years on, we're both still at it.…

Long-haul writing careers, writing memoir and slow-but-steady marketing. Thrilled to be talking again to @thecreativepenn Fifteen years ago I guested on a podcast called The Creative Penn hosted by Joanna Penn. We were both setting sail as indie authors. Fifteen years on, we're both still at it.…

How do authors find beta readers for their books? @bookbubpartners.bsky.social surveyed 160 writers and here are their answers insights.bookbub.com/how-to-find-... #writinglife #publishing #selfpublishing #authorlife

So tempted to reply to this AI scammer. It begins: 'You get great reviews, your books are doing crap.' On and on. Then: 'With the @indieauthoralli.bsky.social convention tomorrow, you should be walking into that room as a recognised name.' Dear scammer, I am. I'm one of the speakers.

Story structure needn't be a straitjacket. @tiffanyyatesmartin.bsky.social at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/base-your-st... #writingcommunity #writingtips #authorlife

'I particularly enjoyed being an armchair viewer of the houses they considered... ' #memoir #humour #househunting #newbook Delighted to see this new review by @RosieAmber rosieamber.wordpress.com/2026/03/10/%...

Does your writing take you down fascinating research rabbit holes? My desk is scattered with books about fungi, radium, botanic gardens and a more than one about our planet being in crisis. Do share what is feeding your writing just now. #amwriting #womenwriters

Make sure you get our next #skychat in your diary. Thursday 19th March, 6pm GMT we will be talking all things #womenwriters and Writing the Messy Middle. #amwriting #writingcommunity

On discovering a natural and personal way to build a platform - memoirist @MelWilliams at @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/09/w... #writingcommunity #publishing #creativewriting #cnf #authorlife

I sent a newsletter! What didn't I dare ask? You'll have to read it to find out. Also: prizewinners! And yes, by popular demand you can now buy the merch. And meet me at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social Indie Author Lab! mailchi.mp/8e27ed3540ba...

If you feel your storytelling has become flat and formulaic, this might help - @KMWeiland www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/embodied-wri... #writingcommunity #writingtips #writinglife

Morning! Monday! Turn Right At The Rainbow is four days old and the to-do list is neverending. Also this week I'll once again be working on my client's memoir, and on Wed I'll be on an expert panel at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social indie author lab #LondonBookFair . How's your week looking?

Big stories from small beginnings – and how to pivot between memoir and fiction: interviewed by Mark Leslie Lefebvre What are the key differences between writing memoir and writing fiction? That's one of the questions I'm tackling today at Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing, the podcast…

Big stories from small beginnings – and how to pivot between memoir and fiction: interviewed by Mark Leslie Lefebvre What are the key differences between writing memoir and writing fiction? That's one of the questions I'm tackling today at Stark Reflections on Writing & Publishing, the podcast…

I sent a newsletter! What didn't I dare ask? You'll have to read it to find out. Also: prizewinners! And yes, by popular demand you can now buy the merch. And meet me at @indieauthoralli.bsky.social Indie Author Lab! mailchi.mp/8e27ed3540ba...

Thanks, Elizabeth!

While we're looking for inspiration, what about the strangers in your photos? nailyournovel.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/s... #writingtips #writingprompt #authorlife #writingcommunity

What treasures lie in your discarded writings? I'm going to try these exciting exercises with my notebooks. Thank you @kimpittaway.bsky.social @dintywmoore.bsky.social brevity.wordpress.com/2026/03/06/e... #writingcommunity #authorlife #writingtips

Why being edited as a novelist is nothing like being edited as a journalist. @julietizon.bsky.social at @janefriedman.com janefriedman.com/how-editing-... #writingcommunity #writingtips #authorlife

V quickly: Turn Right At The Rainbow is out today. I wrote it without any particular market in mind. I don’t know any other books like it. I went where it wanted to go. Fortunately, my early reviewers said: 'OMG.... such a lovely book!' books2read.com/rightrainbow #WorldBookDay2026