Writing your book is great but it's only part of the job. Getting recognised, building a fan base, gaining acceptance from other writers - it's all part of being a semi professional author. Here are some tips to reach that level.

Author collaboration can be powerful. Based on experiences from our Realm Raiders project, I've written how we've grown as writers and enjoyed ourselves in the process. We've inspired each other, discovered things we didn't think we could do and learned from one another. The result is enormous satisfaction for a project that's brought pride and personal growth.

A catalogue of #bookbloggers - those wonderful people who read, review and recommend books for others to enjoy. An author's lifeblood.

My review of Legacy of a Hated God by Patrick Samphire, a perfect fantasy mystery. The final part of a wonderful series.

Trudie Skies is an original gaslamp fantasy author of the Cruel Gods series. We talk about her books, blending genres & British humour.

#Selfpublishing is an increasing option for writers. 264% in 5 years! So what are the statistics for #indieauthors? Here's some data to help

#SPFBO9 entrant, Brendan Noble, talks about his book, A Dagger in the Winds and his experiences as an #indieauthor. Another great read!

#SPFBO9 entrant, Mathilda Zeller, talks about her book The Revenge of Bridget Cleary and balancing writing alongside a large family.

Read #indieauthor John Champaign's interview where he talks about his books, his entry into SPFBO9 and his experiences as a writer.