Digital

This section of the site lists a number of articles on the processes involved in the digitisation of books and other writing, publishing and book-based digital products.

Article

4 min read

Writing an Award-Winning Blog

Julia Mitchell

18th December 2020

Edited

11th August 2022

Successful book blogger Julia Mitchell tells us how she found a creative and fulfilling outlet as well as an inspiring, supportive and productive...

Article

6 min read

Why I Chose A Digital First Publisher

Louise Mangos

10th August 2018

Edited

16th September 2020

Every writer is a reader, and every reader loves a new book: The tactile whisper of a matt cover, the sensuously embossed title, the creamy...

Article

6 min read

Sifting Through The Digital Archives

Brendan King

14th September 2016

Edited

5th October 2020

Brendan King describes some of the challenges faced by the digital biographer.

Article

6 min read

Children's Writing In The Digital Age

Linda Strachan

26th July 2016

Edited

8th October 2020

New technology is changing the face of publishing and the digital impact on the children’s market is becoming increasingly evident. New creative...

Article

5 min read

The Internet is a Writer’s Best Friend

Kieran Fanning

5th June 2015

Edited

14th September 2020

Children's author Kieran Fanning shows you how to use the internet to your best advantage as a writer - and why it doesn't have to be the enemy of...

New Writing North - Do It Yourself conference

Blog

2 min read

Why writers should embrace the digital age

Laura Fraine

12th May 2015

Edited

8th December 2020

However, the benefits of entering the digital world could be more than just increased sales figures. In a traditional publishing set up you might...