Guest Author, Author at Inspired Quill Publishing

What Is ‘Hopepunk’? My history with hope in fiction

Guest Author October 9, 2026 No Comments

“What is hope if not delusion?” In 2007, I was sat in a seminar on Shakespeare. We were talking about King Lear, about the scene towards the end where (spoilers)…

A Guide to Sustainable Books

Guest Author May 9, 2026 No Comments

Can you quench your thirst for books without taking too much from the well? Publishing has not historically been the friendliest industry to the planet. Even now, there’s unfortunately a…

Can Books Help Prevent Violence?

Guest Author April 20, 2026 No Comments

Throughout 2025 and already into 2026, we hear the phrase “to protect women and children” thrown around as a defence for all sorts of aggressions. “We’re protesting immigrants to protect…

Building Your Professional Development Plan as a Writer

Guest Author November 10, 2025 No Comments

Do you ever get that feeling like every other writer has it all figured out? Like they have writing retreats, clever spreadsheets, a five-year plan pinned to their wall… and…

Crowdfunding For Authors: An Introduction

Guest Author October 18, 2024 No Comments

Back in the 00s when Kickstarter began operations, only a few people knew about what came to be known as crowdfunding. Over the next 20 years or so, it became…

Listen Up! The Benefits of Audiobooks

Guest Author May 12, 2024 No Comments

As with eBooks, Audiobooks are simply a different way to enjoy stories. Just when we thought the ‘eReader versus paperback’ debate was losing steam after almost twenty long years, the…