Mike Scantlebury - Articles

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Alternatives to Story Telling
If the medium changes, so does the message - or so the message went in the 1970s. Does anyone still believe that? More likely, the skills, experiences and ingredients of good story telling have actually stayed the same over the years, even if quill pens have given way to computerised word processors. At least, that's what this author thinks. Agree? Or disagree, it's up to you. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 23/01/2008 | Writing
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Internet Authors are Protest Writers
If several authors are writing books on similar themes does this make a 'trend'? Traditional Publishers don't think so. They've never heard of Protest Novelists or Challenging Writers, but this could be the 'next big thing' in the world of books. To find it, you might have to look on the internet, but that's no bad thing. There's plenty of good stuff out there, just waiting to be read. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 19/01/2008 | Writing
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Internet Authors Don't Need Prospectors
Publishers need authors, (they say). If that's so, why don't they read the stuff that arrives in the post? Because they aren't prospectors, says Mike Scantlebury, Internet Author. Publishers don't actually sieve the dross, looking for nuggets of gold. How could they? They're far too busy doing lunch and attending ceremonies, you know, important stuff, he says. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 13/01/2008 | Writing
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Internet Authors Don't Need Needs
Ever wondered how to give the publisher exactly what they want? Forget it. Even if they knew, by the time they made up their mind, they'd have already moved on. Yes, check out Mike Scantlebury and see what he has to say on the subject of writing, publishing and finding out how to give the readers what they want - a much better idea. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 10/01/2008 | Writing
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Alternatives to Good Ideas
All you need is a good idea, right? Well, no, because there's always the problem of other people. Some of them, out there, seem determined and doomed to mess things up. Watch out, in case they get in your way, and let Mike Scantlebury show you the real road to where you want to go. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 22/12/2007 | Self Improvement
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Internet Authors Don't Need Fame
Tough being an author? Even tougher being a publisher! But in the world of Traditional Publishing there's all kinds of self-inflicted pain, most of which is no help to themselves, or their clients. Tune in with Mike Scantlebury and hear why he's an Internet Author, not bothering with the follow-my-leader of the last 250 years, now hopelessly out of date. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 20/12/2007 | Writing
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Alternatives to Great Riches
You wanna be rich? But what is 'rich'? If it's so important then why is rich publisher Felix Dennis giving away ninety per cent of what he's got? Is there anything else in life? More important, is there something for you? What do you want? Join Mike Scantlebury in the discussion and think about making plans. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 17/12/2007 | Self Improvement
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Internet Authors Don't Need Nonsense
Okay, so you've written a book and you're looking for advice. It would be nice to hear from an 'expert'. Unfortunately, most people turn to publishers instead. What hopes have you got of learning anything? Mike Scantlebury, Internet Author, isn't impressed with the standards of feedback available. Hear his story. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 02/12/2007 | Writing
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Alternatives to Good Service
Met any surly waiters? Unhelpful Help Lines? Hostile helpers? Why do people think they can get away with it? You're the customer. Don't like it? Take your money elsewhere. Or, if you want to keep the custom, listen to Mike Scantlebury's sad experience and learn what he had to learn. It's an interesting lesson. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 25/11/2007 | Business
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Internet Authors Don't Need Cut-offs
Close the doors. Don't let anyone else in. That seems to be the message from bureaucrats and rule makers the world over. Why? Is there really a question of Health and Safety? Or is it just that a man with a pen and a penchant for control has decided to make up a few rules, draw some boundaries and decide some outcomes. Is it necessary? Does it help? Let Mike Scantlebury take you through the arguments. Read
By: Mike Scantlebury | 22/11/2007 | Writing