Have just checked the shortlisted entries for the Festival of Romance New Talent Award and was shocked and surprised to find my novel Blackfeather is on there. Though it's listed under my real name and not the pseudonym I write under, but that will probably be my own fault. I bet I didn't include that on my info. No matter, I'm on cloud nine at the moment.See More

Can anyone recommend a good copy-editor?I've looked at both The Literary Consultancy and Daniel Goldsmiths but they're both very expensive. Is there anyone around that is just as professional that might be more within my limited budget. I do want to get the book right before publishing and am worried that if I don't get it edited professionally I'll be making a huge mistake. Thanks all.See More

Hi everyone,I'm just coming to the end of yet another edit on my debut novel, Blackfeather and am hoping to self publish, in e-book version anyway, by the 1st of december this year.However, I'd really like a few beta readers before I go ahead but other than friends and family I'm not sure where I'd find them. Does anyone know of a group or individuals who might be interested in doing this and would do it for free as I'm on a super tight budget? The manuscript is a paranormal romance/adventure…See More