One of the biggest misconceptions about writing a book is that you have to figure it all out on your own. There seems to be this romantic idea of an author sitting alone at a desk, pouring words onto the page until a masterpiece magically appears. While it makes for a lovely image, it is rarely how successful books are created. Behind almost every published author is a team of people who have supported them throughout the journey. Editors, designers, proofreaders, publishers, and often...

One of the biggest myths about writing is that authors do it alone. People imagine a writer sitting quietly at a desk, creating a manuscript from beginning to end without help from anyone. While writing itself is often a solitary process, becoming a successful author rarely is. Behind almost every published book is a team of people who have encouraged, challenged, guided, and supported the author along the way. One of the most valuable people on that journey can be a writing coach. At...

Think about your favourite book for a moment. Chances are you can still remember how it made you feel, even if you cannot remember every chapter. You probably remember a character who felt like an old friend, a sentence that made you stop and think, or a moment that stayed with you long after you closed the book. That is because the books that leave the greatest impression are never just about the story. They are about the experience they create. At Morpheus Publishing, we often meet aspiring...