Beyond the book

If you want to raise your author profile, look at other opportunities related to your manuscript, or understand what do to next if you’ve been unable to publish, this section offers a number of useful advice articles.

Article

2 min read

Building Your Author Brand

Sam Missingham

22nd July 2021

Edited

12th November 2021

In this extract from the new edition of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2022, Sam Missingham explains what an author brand is and why it matters...

Article

3 min read

Breaking Down the Market

Jasmine Richards

30th June 2021

Edited

22nd August 2023

In this extract from her article for the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, author Jasmine Richards looks at how developing a better...

Blog

3 min read

How to Create (or Reactivate!) Your W&A Profile

Writers & Artists

11th February 2021

It's free to create a profile on writersandartists.co.uk and we want you to get signed in as quickly as possible, so here's some guidance on where...

Article

6 min read

The Digital Space In Lockdown – Writing With Intent

Madeleine White

27th December 2020

Mother of Floods author Madeleine White offers tips on how to continue reaching readers during lockdown. For more free articles on the writing and...

The Indie Author Guide to Audiobooks - Casimir Stone

Article

10 min read

The Indie Author Guide to Audiobooks

Casimir Stone

27th December 2020

If you're an indie author looking to find out a bit more about turning your novel into an audiobook, this is the guide for you. For more articles on...

How to Hook an Agent by James Rennoldson

Article

3 min read

Do I Need To Take A Creative Writing Course To Get A Literary Agent?

James Rennoldson

27th December 2020

Edited

16th June 2022

Do you need to take a creative writing course or pay for an editing service to get a literary agent? In this extract from Writers' & Artists'...