by Nikki Vallance | Aug 3, 2023 | The Creative Switch |
How do you build creative freedom into your working day? You’ll find out one possible way from my guest Sara Nisha Adams, along with the story of how her dream of becoming an author at 16 eventually came true and how, when and why she switched to being a full...
by Nikki Vallance | May 13, 2021 | The Spine is Mine |
It’s not often that I anticipate a book as keenly as Elizabeth Macneal’s Circus of Wonders which is published today! I first came across Elizabeth after I entered Pivotal into the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018 and despite being unsuccessful myself, I followed the...
by Nikki Vallance | Nov 25, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine |
Meet Anna I found my brilliant editor, Anna Barrett (née Hogarty), through Reedsy (think CheckaTrade or RatedPeople but for writers) where you can search for professional editorial support, read testamonials and match to your requirements. Within her business, The...
by Nikki Vallance | Apr 24, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine |
The People’s Book Prize organisers have extended the voting deadline to 30th May 2020. But what is the People’s Book Prize, why do literary prizes matter to authors and why does your vote matter? The People’s Book Prize There are many literary awards and competitions....
by Nikki Vallance | May 29, 2019 | More Books Than Bikinis |
Earlier this Month in More Books Than Bikinis, Part 4 – Seeking out a Publisher, I promised to bring you up to date on Pivotal’s journey to publication. If you have been following me on Social Media you will know we have reached an extremely exciting stage, with the...
