S. M. MITCHELL

The Importance of Platform Ratio

Welcome to the second addition of the marketing series ‘The Importance of…’ I hope you found the topic of branding interesting & the advice beneficial. This time we’re talking about ratios. ‘What ratios?’ I hear you cry – the golden…
The Importance of Branding

Things are not as clear cut as they used to be. Previously, traditional publishing meant you wrote the book, the publishers sorted cover art, editing, marketing & had the control. Self publishing meant you covered costs for everything and didn’t…
Commissioning Cover Art

So in case you’re not following me on social media – It’s Happy Cover Art Day to me! Woo Hoo! Today is the day that The Bloody Maiden’s cover is revealed to the world… isn’t it beautiful! I’m in the…
Tracking Your Writing

So recently, these past few weeks, I’ve been really struggling to get any words down. Prior to this slump I was feeling super inspired & all I wanted to do was write… & then it stopped. I would try to…
Wayfinder [book review]

5 out of 5, this series never disappoints! Key Aspects… I’m sure you’ve guessed by now that I’m Kaitlin Bellamy’s biggest nerdiest fan so naturally I loved every second of the third Mapweaver novel, Wayfinder. Fox’s journey from young boy…
Ways To Structure A Novel

I received a text the other day from a friend, asking how you begin outlining and planning a novel. Since I’ve already begun word vomiting everything I know onto her, I thought I might as well write a blog post…
Author Interview: Yolandie Horak

Tell us a little about yourself & your background A wild, red-headed six-year-old girlchild belongs to me, and my husband is his royal majesty, King of the Geeks. I’m sure you’ve heard of him. 😊 I was born and raised…
Author Interview: Tallulah Lucy

Tell us a little about yourself & your background When I was little my parents would tell me stories every night. My mom would read to me (Anne of Green Gables and Tom Sawyer were our favourites) and my dad…
The Basics of Blurb Writing

Something that everyone in the writing business (not necessarily trad) will have to deal with eventually… writing a blurb. I don’t know about you but the thought of it fills me with fear. But it’s got to be done, so…
Inkspice [book review]

5 out of 5 again! Could this series BE any better? Key Aspects… Oh my, oh my, oh my… if you read my blog post on Monday you’ll be aware of how much I have fallen in love with Windswept…