AUTHOR ALLSORTS

A group of published UK-based authors and illustrators of picture books, children's and YA.

Tag Archives: C.J. Harper

The Lazy Author’s Guide to Making a Living from Writing by Candy Harper

The Lazy Author’s Guide to Making a Living from Writing by Candy Harper

Adjust your expectations of what a living is. You don’t need fancy foreign holidays, do you? Or dental care. Or shoes. Choose to supplement your earnings from writing by pursuing … Continue reading →

March 30, 2016 · 1 Comment

The Lazy Author’s Guide to Building a Website by Candy Harper

One year before the publication of your debut, have brilliant and entirely original idea to create a bright and appealing website that will without doubt help you to become a … Continue reading →

April 22, 2015 · 1 Comment
The Lazy Author’s Guide to Writing a Guest Post by Candy Harper

The Lazy Author’s Guide to Writing a Guest Post by Candy Harper

3 months before deadline: Agree to write a guest post. No need to worry about this because by the time it’s due you will have finished your work in progress … Continue reading →

April 30, 2014 · 4 Comments
Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Writing Courses

Ten Things I’ve Learnt About Writing Courses

1. On the first day of your course you will be handed the key to a secret door. It opens on to a candlelit corridor, which leads to the Library … Continue reading →

February 7, 2014 · 2 Comments
The Lazy Author’s Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Writing YA

The Lazy Author’s Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Writing YA

1. People are going to compare you to JK Rowling. This has little to do with your writing skills and more to do with the fact that she’s the only Children’s … Continue reading →

October 14, 2013 · 3 Comments

The Lazy Author’s Guide to School Visits

1. I once visited a charming school book group who all loved reading so much that they had imagined authors as god-like wonders who sat around on purple velvet thrones, … Continue reading →

August 5, 2013 · 2 Comments
Meet the Allsorts (1)

Meet the Allsorts (1)

Welcome back to Author Allsorts! This week we’ll be introducing you to our group of UK-based authors and illustrators of picture books, children’s and YA fiction. AND we’ll be ending … Continue reading →

April 1, 2013 · 2 Comments

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