There is a tarmac path up Orrest Head in the Lake District — a smooth, accessible route that allows everyone, regardless of ability, to reach the summit and share in the view. Self-publishing is, to my mind, the literary equivalent of that path. It is not a lesser route. It is a deliberately built one, designed to let more people through. The Old Gatekeepers and the New Landscape In the past, the traditional publishing industry functioned much like the central massif of the L

Alden Carrow - British Counties In Verse. As a poet, the journey from penning down my thoughts to finally getting ready to publish a collection of poems has been a thrilling experience. Today, I’m over the moon to share some exciting news! I've submitted my manuscript along with the final book cover design to Amazon, and now I'm eagerly waiting for approval to publish on August 2nd. In this blog post, I want to take you through this exhilarating process, sharing my emotions,