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I am an author, I write under several pen names and have seven books published and in the marketplace. For the purpose of my helium site I have adopted and alias. You'll soon see why.

The reason for joining Helium is to help authors get published. If I feel

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Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Assessing self-publishing vs. traditional publishing: 6 of 28
A wonderful topic up for discussion and one that must be very dear to the hearts of people writing on this site. Vanity Press organisation are a sometimes called a necessary evil for people who want to guarantee their work makes it to print. Let's be honest, how many mainstream publishers and agents actually read your bloody ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for spotting publishing scams: 6 of 18
Now, this might go entirely against the grain here but the statement I'm about to make will shock most writers looking for publishing scams. Here goes... "Stop being so bloody cynical and sign up with a decent Vanity Press Publisher." It seems to me that more time is spent looking for scams or people trying to make money from... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Tips for writers on how to avoid illegitimate literary agents and publishers: 4 of 7
Section from Kiko'sHOW TO WRITE A NOVEL AND GET PUBLISHED ON MERITI knew it was pointless carrying on the conversation; I said my goodbyes and hung up. But I printed and duly delivered a copy of my first novel to my parents the following morning. I was proud, why shouldn't I have been, I had joined an exclusive club. The auth... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Suspense: 110 of 180
Ken Scott; The sun will still shine tomorrow.The beautiful Claire mopping his brow as he came too. Telling him she'd come to rescue him, he had to escape. And she'd produced a key and told him to be quick. Jeez his head hurt as he stood up, but that kiss, that embrace, her smell and the taste.Heaven."Tom! Are you listening to... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Romance: 141 of 226
Jack of Hearts by Ken Scott.Bob was half way through his pile of ironing when the phone rang. His heart missed a beat as Hannah registered on the display."Shit." He feared the worse."Hi Bob, looking forward to this evening?"He exhaled slowly."Yeah Hannah I can't wait. I can't remember the last time I had a night out with a go... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs How to make a living as a novelist: 9 of 14
An exerpt from; How to write a novel and get it publishedBefore we get to the nitty gritty let's find out why you want to write a novel and explore some of the highs and lows along the way.Make no mistake, writing and getting a novel published is an amazing feeling. I know, I have six novels published under three different ps... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Mystery: 86 of 131
Jack of Hearts by Ken Scott"So, Bob," Stainbridge started, here we are again. Back from head office with some interesting information."Bob didn't answer."We found the computer our insider used." Bowen looked smug, but to his credit, Stainbridge did not."Tracy's?" Bob said."You knew?" Bowen said."Come on, it's not that hard to... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Difficulties with getting published: 13 of 17
Continued...Kiko here again.The next wonderful moment?Seeing your book on a shelf.WH Smith in the airport at Edinburgh. I'd flown up to meet with a new author I'd hoped to sign up. The meeting went well, he was only to happy to let me represent him, he signed the contract there and then I made it back to Newcastle with plenty... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Lies: 12 of 13
Jack of Hearts by Ken Scott"I want an affair."It was an unpleasant word, affair. Seedy, sordid. It smelled of dishonesty, stolen afternoons in squalid guest houses. It conjured up a mid-life crisis, insecurity, arguments, lies and divorce."Forget it Vicky I'm not interested.""Oh I think you are, Bob. She parted her lips and s... More..
Arts & Humanities > Marketing & Selling Writing Getting your work published free: 9 of 9
I had to laugh at some of these articles on this touchy subject. One lady even commented ' It's easy, reputable publishers don't charge a penny to publish your book' Yeah it's easy ain't it, I mean they're just waiting for your manuscript and slush piles don't exist and they give you a big advance even though you are unknown ... More..