Author Journey & Personal Stories
Author Journey & Personal Stories — Life Behind the Pages
Writing books is only half the story — the rest happens in real life. This hub shares the personal side of my author journey: the wins, the frustrations, the family moments, the unexpected twists, and the days where everything goes wrong (or gloriously right).
These posts give a candid look at what it’s really like balancing life, work, writing, and publishing.
10 DEC 2025 07:00
Weekly Update: Book Club Bliss and the KDP Payment Reality
15 OCT 2025 14:04
Headaches, Hockey and the Final Countdown to a New Cover
10 SEP 2025 07:00
Weekly Author Life Update: Sales Wins, Anniversaries & Pinterest Experiments
23 JUL 2025 07:00
Lessons in Writing: From Forgotten Stories to My First Author Talk
13 JUN 2025 07:00
On Good, Bad, and 'Just Okay' Reviews
16 MAY 2025 07:00
ARC Feedback: The Good, The "But...", and the Duplicates
3 DEC 2025 07:00
From Site Manager to Author: A Day with the Prime Minister
1 OCT 2025 07:00
The Hard Truth: Publishing Isn't Easy & My Quest for a Book Cover
3 SEP 2025 07:00
Family News, Writing Updates & Why My Book Might Get a New Look
18 JUL 2025 07:00
Thoughts on a Tough Week: Sales, Speaking, and Summer “Holidays”
30 MAY 2025 07:00
From "Published!" to "Now What?": The Honest Author Journey
4 APR 2025 18:00
From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief: Why I Finally Published An Irish Mystery
29 NOV 2025 07:00
The Newsletter Link Broke (And Why I Keep Making Things Up As I Go)
24 SEPT 2025 07:00
An Author’s Journey: Navigating Publishing & Marketing Challenges
20 AUG 2025 07:00
Is My Book What You Think It Is? (And a 1-Star Rating Got Me Thinking...)
20 JUN 2025 07:00
Can Indie Authors Compete with £5 Books? My Thoughts on Sales, Royalties & the Road Ahead
23 MAY 2025 07:00
Peterborough Proud: A Local's Take on My Home City.
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