Hello friends, This will be the final blog post you’ll receive from me via WordPress—but don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere, and neither is the Steve Shipley Author website. In fact, it’s just undergone a major upgrade! You’ll still find everything there: details...
It’s been a while—too long, in fact. The last time I checked in here, I was full of plans for a strong 2023. Then life had other ideas. Health Issues Took a Toll The past two years have been a rollercoaster. I battled long-term COVID, which drained my energy for far...
I started writing fiction on a whim in April 2021. My goal was to improve my narrative non-fiction writing skills. I had no intent to publish the novel at that time. But I fell in love with plotting crime thrillers and kept at it. It took a lot of effort and I made...
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Last week, I wrote a blog about when writers walk, and mentioned that the payback has been huge. Well, that was speculative at best as I had only started, but could foresee the benefits immediately. Now that I am five days into it, I have proof. The CS Lakin Challenge...
Writing full time for a living can be unhealthy. And a writer's health is paramount to their productivity and sustainability. Yet, it is a must and over the years, I have reluctantly exercised with various levels of success. As I get older, I need to focus on my...
A lot of my author friends have had challenges with beta readers or the beta reading experience. It left them frustrated and disappointed.. That was not my experience. Not only was it encouraging in terms of a universal positive response that my novel, FALSE TRUST, is...
Author: K.M. Weiland Rating: 5-Stars I have read many outstanding books on improving my writing craft and business skills over the last year. In fact, I made a video on them that has over 40,000 views and has been well received. In that video, I recommend six books to...
My office is crammed to the hilt, but well organized. It also functions as my clothes closet and dressing room. Plus it houses my business and technical library. Yet, I have been able to make room for four separate writing areas. One is standing while using desktop...
Author: Anna Hackett Rating: 5-Stars Seventh Book in the great Norcross Romantic Suspense Series This series just keeps getting better and better. I think The Detective is the best so far. Part of that is the strength of the characters in the previous books...
Author: M K Farrar Rating: 5-Stars Second Book in the DI Erica Swift Series If you are looking for a great new detective series taking place in London, this is the series for you!. The Silent One is the second book in the DI Erica Swift series of nine books. I am...
Author: Lee Christine Rating: 5-Stars Third in the Great Detective Pierce Ryder Series Dead Horse Gap is the third book in the Detective Pierce Ryder series by Lee Christine, following Charlotte Pass and Crackenback. All take place in winter in Australia's Snowy...
Author: Paula Beavan Rating: 5-Stars Great Setting and Time Period! I loved the characters, location and time period for the Daughter of the Hunter Valley. This period of Australian history is fascinating. The interactions between British adventurers, moved convicts...
Stephen King's book, On Writing, is a great read for understanding the writing mindset and picking up some writing craft skills. I purchased and read the book eight years ago, but do not remember doing so! But I noticed my Kindle version still had highlights and...
I have been reading a wide range of books, understanding that I can learn from all. I admit to having had a previous aversion to reading memoirs. Some come across as self-indulgent and reek of 'vanity press.' That is not the case with China Blonde by Nicole Webb! This...
7 Figure Fiction: How to use Universal Fantasy to SELL Your Books to ANYONE by T. (Theodora) Taylor was a highly recommended read in several books I had been reading on improving my writing craft and business skills.. Initial Uncertainty I was originally hesitant to...
Set for Release in US and Canada on 16 November, 2021Amazon International and US storeAmazon Canada store@HarperMuse A Highly Recommended Read Tea Cooper is a masterful writer. The Cartographer's Secret draws you in and will not release you until the very end. The...
Many thanks to everyone who took part in our first author logo semi-final! The first author logo semi-final survey is now closed. We had 95 responses in total. And a lot of great feedback in the Facebook and LinkedIn comments and messages. Next week, we will do the...
We are designing some logos for Steve Shipley Author and the Blake Willis series. Deanna researched and contracted several graphic designers. Over the next three weeks, we are excited to share the results of their efforts and get your feedback. An Interesting Process...
Introducing the FALSE TRUST Locations FALSE TRUST is an international thriller that takes place globally. While most of the action is in Tasmania, and Sydney and the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia, FALSE TRUST locations begin in Aberlour, Scotland, moving...