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Meet the Author: Dr Kate Anolue
By Dr Kate Anolue In the first instalment of our new feature, we meet Dr Kate Anolue, affectionately known as Aunty Kate. Aunty Kate is a former midwife, and served as a councillor for the London...
TRAVEL – the perfect antidote for writer’s block
By Julie Lewis Julie is an adventurer, expedition leader, speaker, facilitator and author, and we are looking forward to publishing her book, Unchartered Waters. Here, she talks about how travel is...
Cyber Security for Authors
By Colin Tansley Colin Tansley published his policing memoir Mastering the Wolf in 2022. His day job is as a cyber security specialist. Here, Colin shares his thoughts on cyber security for...
Publishing a book is like growing a delicate flower
The seed of an idea is sown in our mind. Is geminated with the heat of effort and watered sometimes with the tears of recall. We may feel it will never see the light of day but assisted with...
How colour affects an author’s writing
By Heather Prince Pablo Picasso famously stated, “Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions,” and it’s difficult to argue this point when you consider how rapidly your...
How an impulsive decision can change your life
How an impulsive decision can change your life forever By Karen Espley Standing on the top of a wind blasted hill looking out over the Drake Passage glinting in the sun, dotted with icebergs...
An Author’s Journey to Success
Satwinder Sagoo The success of any author is not just down to writing an excellent book; it's about the journey behind writing that book. J.K. Rowling, who wrote Harry Potter, went on a journey of...
What’s in a Name?
WHAT’S IN A NAME? “Don’t call Gyaboma, call me Joyce!” I must have been around 8 when I whispered those words to my Grandma when she picked me up from school. I don’t actually remember uttering...
The State of Flow or Soul Confidence
By Brenda Dempsey When was the last time you felt so confident that what you were doing was carried out with ease and grace? It was part of who you are…it was second nature to you, and you did not...
An Author’s Guide to Getting Things done
By Brenda Dempsey Whether you are an Author, Speaker or Entrepreneur you know doubt have faced procrastination, imposter syndrome and overwhelm. Here is a little insight into how you can...
Helpful Advice for Business Writers
By Olivia Eisinger Thanks to Brenda Dempsey, CEO of Book Brilliance Publishing, who has asked me to share some hints and tips about the writing process with you. TAKE YOUR TIME The first and...
Getting your manuscript publisher ready
You dream of being an author. The idea of writing a book is way easier than actually setting down to write your brilliant story. Whether it is fiction, non-fiction or a children’s story, you have...
How to engage your prospective reader
By Olivia – Editorial Director There were over 188,000 books published in the UK last year – and that does not include Kindle or e-books! So how can you entice the browser in a book shop or online...
5 competencies for success
By Brenda Dempsey Success is dependent upon five competencies of Emotional Intelligence (EI or EQ), according to Daniel Goleman. Self-Awareness Self-Regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skills...
Why Partnership publishing is best!
By Brenda Dempsey You’ve finally found the courage to write your book, and now the last full stop has been placed on your sweat and tears manuscript. A victory, you think. But this is only the...
Helpful tips for budding business book writers
By Olivia – Editorial Director WELCOME to the first blog of the Book Brilliance Publishing website! My name is Olivia Eisinger and I am a freelance editor with over 13 years’ experience in the...
5 reasons why you need a proofreader
By Zara Thatcher Hello, I’m Zara and I have worked in publishing for 12 years. I am a trained proofreader and a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editors & Proofreaders (CIEP)....
5 essentials when writing fiction
By Barbara Angela Kealy Being a fiction author is an exciting life. You can drift off at any time into a world of wonderment, enjoyment and excitement. It is vital to let your...
5 reasons why authors should be on social media
By Brenda Dempsey You may get to a point in building awareness of yourself as an author, and marketing your book, and you’ll start to ask, ‘Why should I be on social media?’ Or, you may be starting...
5 reasons why authors need an online presence!
By Brenda Dempsey Authors need to be seen, heard and noted! How else will your raving fans find out about you and your latest book? Every author should have an online presence before they even...
The true power of being an author
By Satwinder Sagoo The joys of being an author run a lot deeper than just launching the book itself…it’s the journey in getting there that really puts meaning to it. Everyone has the power to write...