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Newsletter 6 covers the origins of R.C.Blyth's latest novel, A Hard Act to Follow—adversity in the novel clashes with the same problems with publishing.

Eichenthal’s throbbing ache robbed him of any rational sense about his location. As far as he was concerned, it mattered little; the discomfort was evenly shared between his back and his head. As he regained his consciousness, he leaned forward, and his back eased, no longer in contact with the Mokala tree.

An unusual form of communication was picked up via Messenger: a person allegedly used someone else's identity.

Creating a title is not as easy as it might look. consider a newspaper headline crafted to engage the eye immediately.

Not all writers can write in a way that magnetises the eye, and the success of publication depends on the right story being accepted.

Busypencilcase Communications (BPCC) emerged in 2015 as a limited company until 2019, when it became a sole trader for publications, blogs, articles, and promotions, predominantly for foot health. Run by David R Tollafield (Director-owner), this site—ConsultingFootPain.co.uk—merged with BPCC after it was created a year earlier. 

My first book was great, so I thought, but in time I realised I had made some monumental mistakes.

As recently as 2011, the average book length of the #1 non-fiction bestseller was 467 pages. By 2017, however, that number had dropped.

Stay in touch with the author and learn behind the scenes about writing and what's new on the scene from Busypencilcase Communications.

Powerpoint can be used to good effect, but at worst, your audience will fall asleep

It has been suggested through trade that the English were better at languages than today, both Americans and British vie for dominance.

Using digital rights management (DRM), e-books can be protected. In this second look at what is happening to the author’s world.

The exposure of emotion and feelings often dominates some posts and messages. Sometimes writing is too rushed with consequences.