Author: Sophie Melissa

  • The Relaunch of Write. Publish. Impact.

    The Relaunch of Write. Publish. Impact.

    Write. Publish. Impact. is officially relaunched! Now a 12 month online, interactive, step by step programme to teach you how to write your dream book and publish successfully. Over the course of this programme, we take your hand to guide you through the process of getting into the right mind-set, writing your story, editing your…

  • Why Book Reviews Matter

    Why Book Reviews Matter

    Reviews are a simple action that readers can take after finishing a book that greatly impacts the author. While yes, it’s lovely to see a nice review, it is also so much more than that… Firstly, Amazon is the best place to leave a review because it’s the main point of sale for a vast…

  • Hey Writers, Get Journalling!

    Hey Writers, Get Journalling!

    Journalling is a powerful tool for everybody and anybody – but I especially encourage writers to undertake this hobby. It can take many forms and be very personal. But what even is it? At its most basic concept journalling is writing down your thoughts and feelings, often about your day. Your brain may conjure images…

  • The Vitality of Literary Theme

    The Vitality of Literary Theme

    As a writing coach and former student of English Literature, one thing I will always harp on about is the importance of a solid theme in your work. Now I have no doubt that there are authors out there who disagree with me – art in all forms is subjective – but I would argue…

  • Meet the Cast of THE WICKED REDEMPTION

    Meet the Cast of THE WICKED REDEMPTION

    After 10 years of working on this series, from it’s conception to publishing The Bloody Maiden… from striking out on my own as an indie author to publishing The Wayward Damned and conceiving the spin-off, Love & The Grave, we’re finally here at the end… the final book in the trilogy. It’s a bittersweet feeling.…

  • Your Book Launch Checklist

    Your Book Launch Checklist

    There are many facets that go into launching a book, whether it’s your first or your thirtieth. Writing the book is only that first big hurdle and as we’ve put so much time and effort into writing it, we should also give each book its best start in life by maximising the launch. This checklist…

  • Cover Concept Notes: Checklist & Guide

    Cover Concept Notes: Checklist & Guide

    Getting the right cover for your book is a vital part of its creation. The cover is part of your marketing, its your reader’s first look, the immediate impression. A good cover is paramount to sales and interest. A poor cover suggests that the rest of the product is also inferior and can put readers…

  • My Years In The Book Industry

    My Years In The Book Industry

    While you can read a little about me on my ABOUT page and you can definitely get to know me through my social media accounts, I thought it would be a good idea to fill you in on my experience and time spent in the book industry both as a service provider to other authors…

  • Author Interview: Clare Bentley

    Author Interview: Clare Bentley

    Tell us a little about yourself & your background Raised by a single mother, who left my abusive father when I was still young. I am the oldest sibling of four at 47 years old. I’ve been married to my husband for 27 years and we’ve been together for 30. I am the mother of…

  • Creating the Covers of ‘The Maiden’ Series

    Creating the Covers of ‘The Maiden’ Series

    I have loved developing the covers for the books in The Western Tides universe so far. I’ve been working with @artbykhuggs for a long time now and she is fantastic at what she does. Her skill set and professionalism are second to none. I hope that I can be lucky enough to hire her for…