Charlotte BarkerSelf-Publishing: Is it worth it?Over the last few weeks this question has been dangling over me like a carrot. Self-publishing seems to promise me readers…Mar 28, 2023Mar 28, 2023
Charlotte BarkerSlow and Steady Wins the RaceI’m sure you’ve seen it by now. It’s between Christmas and New Year. The decorations are coming down, the inspiration is building and your…Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
Charlotte BarkerWhy Being Too Disciplined Will Heighten Your Chances Of FailureYou know what you want. You know what you need to do. You know how long it will take.Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
Charlotte BarkerMagpie by Elizabeth DayMagpie by Elizabeth Day, Hardback, 256 pages, HarperCollins, Waterstones, £14.99Aug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021
Charlotte BarkerWriting Communities - Please Stop Writing ClichésI once believed I was a terrible writer. Once. Since looking at particular writing websites such as Wattpad, Goodreads or even Writer’s…Sep 9, 20161Sep 9, 20161
Charlotte BarkerHow Much Reading Qualifies Quality Writing?We’ve all wondered and perhaps researched how to get better at writing. However why is it that we are told to read more to become a better…Aug 21, 2016Aug 21, 2016
Charlotte BarkerWhy People are Scared of Self-PublishingIt’s sadly true that some people are just plain scared of self-publishing. I mean really when you think about it, who to best sell your…Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016
Charlotte BarkerThe Myth of Quality LiteratureEver went into a bookshop and wanted to read quality fiction? Others may describe it as high literature, but similar to what you call it…Jun 18, 20161Jun 18, 20161
Charlotte BarkerWhy Clarity is EverythingClarity is often considered when writing or communicating to one another. However what would happen if I asked you if you had clarity in…Jun 5, 20162Jun 5, 20162
Charlotte BarkerAre Novellas on the rise?It was only last year that I noticed how novellas were rising to the fore-front of bookshops and media platforms. Last Year Penguin Random…May 20, 2016May 20, 2016