Aug 30, 2026
A few weeks back I decided to try an experiment on social media. On a whim I paid for an Instagram ‘influencer’ from India (with 1 million followers, many of whom are into children’s books) to promote my sophomore children’s bedtime story book,...
Jun 7, 2026
It’s without a shadow of a doubt hard to become a writer. There are no shortcuts or easy gimmes. Success requires mastery of the writing craft, dogged perseverance against the odds and a dash of good luck for good measure. There are rarely overnight sensations...
Apr 20, 2025
It’s hard to become a writer. The journey is long and arduous, and there is no guarantee that you will ever make it. Breaking through is challenging and takes time. Overnight success is an illusion. These are some of the thoughts that come to mind when I think...
Apr 6, 2025
Recently, I took the plunge! After years of shunning social media I finally decided to set up an Instagram account. As much as I dislike the intellectually vapidness and superficiality of social media, as an aspiring author I can no longer deny its value as a...
Oct 9, 2020
I have been thinking lately a lot about how to educate family, friends and fans of my writing on how they can best support me as an author. To be honest from what I have read online in other writing blogs this is something that many aspiring authors struggle with...
Kiran Dellimore
