I recently posted a tweet that asked a fairly simple question, but one that concerns, fascinates and challenges every fiction writer – how do you plot successfully? Is it an intuitive process or developed through meticulous and painstaking deliberation? Rather than add my own rather unqualified thoughts to the mix, I thought I’d just post […]
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The renowned author Jeanette Winterson recently burnt a pile of her own books in protest at ‘cosy little blurbs’. Winterson said – “Absolutely hated the cosy little domestic blurbs on my new covers. Turned me into wimmins fiction of the worst kind! Nothing playful or strange or the ahead of time stuff that’s in there. […]
Partnering – A Publisher’s Perspective There are certain aspects to business – and our ability to embrace and exploit them successfully – that we all take for granted. Partnering? I think we’re all guilty at some point of assuming we’re brilliant at partnering, pointing to the number of successful business relationships we’ve harnessed, confident in […]
Purpose beats performance. Price isn’t a barrier to purchase, it’s actually a catalyst. The best way to sell is often not to. Function can be really emotional – if you wrap it in a story. Devotion needs distance. Slow can be faster and small is often much bigger.
Welcome to Exprimez. We’re a new publishing and content consultancy that aims to put the wordsmiths and content creators first. Let’s get cracking with a few simple thoughts for authors – do get in touch if you’d like to discuss further: Just because you’ve written it, it doesn’t mean it’ll be read – not even […]