At The Book Shelf, we love talking to authors about their books, and today we’re delighted to talk to Sarah McDevitt, author of The Round Table: How Relational Intelligence Will Become Your Human Advantage in the AI Age…. (Read More)
When you’re writing a book and exploring the publishing industry, there can be lots of confusing terminology. Some of the words you might come across are “book shepherd” or “book coach”. You might be wondering whether you need… (Read More)
If you have spent any time in online reading or writing spaces, you’ve probably heard this argument: “Audiobooks don’t count as real reading.” It’s one of those surprisingly intense book debates, up there with “the book was better… (Read More)
If you’re an aspiring writer who is worried about writing a book, then you’re not alone. According to research, between 50% and 80% of people want to write a book, yet less than 1% make it to publishing…. (Read More)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a form of neurodiversity that affects daily life, and it is characterised by hyperactivity, impulsivity, and concentration difficulties. Writing a book can be a different experience to someone who is neurotypical (meaning… (Read More)
Autism is a form of neurodiversity that can affect the way that people think, communicate, and interact with the world. It can present very differently depending on the individual, and so there isn’t a “one size fits all”… (Read More)
To niche or not to niche, that is the question. We have written so many blogs for writers, but what about the actual writing? Should you be writing in a niche or not? If you want to share… (Read More)
How to tailor your academic work to a wider audience Often, when readers think about books written by academics, wordy texts spring to mind, and people switch off. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. If you’re… (Read More)
If you’re thinking of writing a book or in the process of writing, you may find that you get stuck somewhere along the way—many aspiring authors do. At this point, you may seek external support to get unstuck…. (Read More)
Are nonfiction books getting shorter, and what (if anything) should writers do about it? If you’ve been wondering whether the length of nonfiction books is shrinking before your very eyes, you’re not the only one. Recently, a lot… (Read More)
If you’re an aspiring author, or even an experienced one, you may have considered using AI to help write your book. With tools like ChatGPT and Claude being so mainstream these days, we’ve seen first-hand that many nonfiction… (Read More)
Book writing can be an incredibly long process, and that’s scary. But, what if writing a book didn’t have to take months or years? Let’s look at whether it’s possible to write a book in one month or less in… (Read More)