Your are invited to Authorcraft December 15th 7pm on Zoom

YOU ARE INVITED THIS MONDAY 15th DECEMBER at 7pm Every month Filament holds a free masterclass for authors at all stages of their journey. Meet with other authors, experts, journalists and publishers. Ask questions and get clarity on your project. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW...

Major announcement. Raymond Keene OBE joins the Filament board

Major Announcement   Major Announcement Filament is delighted to announce the appointment of a new board member and director. Raymond Keene OBE, the Chess grandmaster and author of over 208 books. He is the president of the Tony Buzan Organisation, and the joint...

Linda Whetherly joins Filament as a Talent Ambassador

. Linda Whetherly – Founder of Linchpin Productions Ltd. Linda has had a fantastic career!   Finalist of 500 entrants in Salesforce.com Innovation Challenge, best idea in Europe. Innovator of cross platform multi-media digital experiences, stand alone or...

A story from author Carl Jones – The Caveman Principles

Since I was at school, I had fantasised about being an author. I mentioned this to my teacher, and they gently let me down by saying it was never going to happen. These thoughts and desires were instantly buried, and I got on with life. Moving on, I have always felt...

Who makes the most money from a book sale?

Is your book an expensive hobby or a business? Perceived wisdom states that you cannot make money from writing a book. Sadly, many authors would agree with that!  However, last year in 2024, the UK publishing industry’s total revenue (including all formats—print,...