Mar 5, 2025
Nonfiction gets a bad rap in the entertainment stakes. It conjures images of dense, unimaginative textbooks or articles that sound like they’ve been written by a brick. But the best nonfiction is informative and just as entertaining and compelling as a great novel. It...
Jan 23, 2025
How to Trust Your Writing Ability One thing all writers have in common is self-doubt. Whether it is the lingering voice of a precious critic or those mind monkeys that take up residence from time to time, it seems we are all equally afflicted. Before we go any further...
Oct 22, 2024
Rituals can be a game changer for writers Writing a book is more than just putting words on a page—it’s a journey that requires both mental clarity and emotional resilience. At Booksmith Academy, we’ve guided many authors through The Book Forge, and we...
Aug 1, 2024
Reading might seem like a separate hobby to writing… …especially if you are struggling to find time to write you might think that sitting reading a book is a waste of time, let me explain why it is so important. Many moons ago when I was a teacher, part of...
Jul 3, 2024
Words have power… As a writer you don’t need us to tell you the power of words. Words are our best and most precious commodity, but do you ever stop to think about the power of the words you use to speak to yourself, as a writer? Do you allow yourself to...
