Archive - The Resilient Author

The burden of hard choices for creatives in late capitalism, and how we can lighten the load

Shame, blame and difficult publishing decisions

Nov 22 •

Puppies, promo creep and forward planning

Plus building new resources for paid subscribers (Writing Journal #7)

Nov 18 •

How can writers meet this moment in history and stay on track?

Some thoughts and advice from people I admire, with takeaways for writers

Nov 15 •

I hope this is valuable, timely and comforting…

A quick read on infinite resilience

Nov 7 •

Author Notes #13 (October 2024)

Thriving romance writers; the lack of books for teen boys; Writers for the Voice one year on; celebrity children's authors; and an industry abuzz with…

Nov 4 •

October 2024

Writing about devastating topics feels vital when searching for some light

Difficult but essential conversations

Oct 31 •

Do you know a dangerous woman? Am I dangerous? Are you?

Some thoughts following a guest panel at the inaugural Festival of Fiction (Perth, WA)

Oct 25 •

Infinite resilience - a profound shift in thinking

On playing finite and infinite games

Oct 21 •

How do we define creative resilience? Part Two: Practical resilience

My top tips for taking powerful action to get us closer to our creative goals

Oct 17 •

How do we define creative resilience? Part One: Emotional resilience

Holding on when times get tough: the resilient author's perspective

Oct 11 •

Breaking down a fiction bestseller list

Looking at data can give authors valuable insights into what works

Oct 5 •

Author Notes #12 (Sept 2024)

My monthly round-up - AI reassurance, PEN's work on book bans, writing for kids, whether debut authors need a platform, and NYT bad book reviews - and…

Oct 2 •

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