About Us
Buddy "The Book Worm": Buddy "The Book Worm": Buddy is our ‘go-to’ guy. He’s the one that is here to help, guide you through the site and get things done for all of our budding writers.
Bob "The Book": Bob is our Director of Publishing and is the genius with the eye for writers and books with publishing potential.
Jill "The Quill": Jill is our Director of Writing. Jill is an expert writer and reviewer and ensures that all of your submissions get thoroughly reviewed by an appropriate reviewer.
Mark "The Question Mark": Mark is our Director of Questions & Answers. Got a question about writing? Wondering about the publishing process? Got writer’s block and wondering how to overcome it? Mark is the man with the answers.
Buddy: Bob, where did the idea for BuddingWriter originate?
Bob: Well Buddy, when I was writing, I wasted a lot of time looking to get published because I had no real idea where to start. Thinking about it afterwards, I figured that there must be a better way for budding writers to get their writing reviewed and published. So I came up with the idea for buddingwriter.com.
Buddy: Tell me more.
Bob: Most of the time it is difficult for budding writers to get started. Even when they do, they get stuck or doubt themselves as they progress. I wanted to provide an arena where budding writers could take the first easy steps and test if they are on the right path. That’s where we come in.
Buddy: Jill, Bob has been published and was looking to help others achieve the same. What about the others at the buddingwriter.com team?
Jill: We have a number of people on the team and all of them have experience in the reviewing and publishing space. Their experience proves invaluable when conducting reviews as they have a bloodhound's scent for what is good and what will work. Our team will also find the rough diamonds that just need a little polishing.
Buddy: You make it sound easy?
Jill: We don't underestimate the amount of work involved in getting a book published. Our role is to make the path easier for the budding writer. Remember, the writer's job is to write – someone else should look after all of the other stuff.
Buddy: Mark, you’re the questions and answers guru and you often say that 'everyone has a book in them' – does that mean everyone can get published?
Mark: Getting published and being read are two different things. There are many ways to be published today – traditional books, magazines, internet, e-books, blogs and so on. The three most important questions, and the answers to those questions will be different for everyone. Those questions are:
- What are you writing?
- Why are you writing?
- Who are your target audience?
If the budding writers can answer these questions, they’re well on the way.
Buddy: So Mark, what does the budding writer need to do?
Mark: Our submission process is outlined here. We’ve made it simple so budding writers just need to follow the guidelines. If you have any specific question you want answered, just drop me a mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I’ll be happy to answer it.
Buddy: Bob, any final advice for the budding writer?
Bob: I often say that words in your head, can’t be read! Budding Writers dream of becoming Writers. To realize any dream, Buddy, you must start with one step, and step one for budding writers is to Get Writing!
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