WIP Blog

  • The Writer as a Tortoise.

    The Writer as a Tortoise.

    by Sheelagh Aston It is estimated that 97% of people who start writing a novel never finish it. So, congratulations on finishing the first draft of your MS. Do not underestimate the achievement and enjoy the satisfaction of writing THE END. Celebrate. You deserve it. Now what? You will be eager to get it out Read more

  • From BookTok to Bookshelf: How a TikTok Ban Spells Trouble for Readers and Publishers Everywhere

    From BookTok to Bookshelf: How a TikTok Ban Spells Trouble for Readers and Publishers Everywhere

    by Amelia MacKinnon The indie book publishing industry has been steadily growing in recent years, with a significant impact on the literary landscape. According to industry reports, the annual revenue of the indie book publishing sector surpassed $2 billion in the most recent fiscal year. This remarkable figure underscores the increasing influence and viability of Read more

  • It’s Easy to Lose Yourself in Love

    It’s Easy to Lose Yourself in Love

    In honor of Valentine’s Day, the author’s of Wild Ink Publishing and Conquest Publishing were given a little 24-hour challenge. Write about that all consuming, one human emotion that rises above the rest, thing that drives us all forward. Love. The challenge was simple enough… use your choice of three short forms; a mini-saga, 6-line Read more

  • Welcome to the Void

    Welcome to the Void

    By Ollie Shane in a year after back to the future three made you scream “give me the future” Said future gives you more unreal than reality, headlines the type the onion et al could dream of will we be all right? will we survive the anthropocene/climate chaos is it any wonder you’ve lost hours Read more

  • Author Interview with Haddessah Anne Brice

    Author Interview with Haddessah Anne Brice

    We are so excited to meet with one of our wonderful children’s author’s Haddessah Anne Brice, or as we like to call her, Haddie. Her children book, Once Upon A Tower, about a young princess under the thumb of her cruel parents, is available now for purchase! It was artfully illustrated by Emily St. Marie Read more

  • The Art of Writing a Book Blurb

    The Art of Writing a Book Blurb

    There often comes a point during the publishing process in which you will be asked to write a #BookBlurb. Now, don’t start panicking just yet. You’ve been doing this for years (even if you didn’t know it).  Everytime a friend asks you about a movie and you give them the quick rundown– the main character Read more