So much is going on in #Bookworld at the moment. Let’s do a quick recap of what’s happening out there. I’m not an expert and these opinions below are what I’ve gleaned from the posts knocking about on the web. It’s a bit of a long post but then, there’s a lot to talk about.[…]
Bob Dylan had it right when he said the times they are a changin…
Batten down the hatches. I’m going in. I’ve been giving a lot of thought recently to the way we as authors promote. You might have noticed all the posts on my Facebook profile. http://www.authormedia.com/why-traditionally-published-authors-should-not-pay-for-marketing/ I get this. I truly do. And there’s a huge element of truth in Reason #1 which has always been a[…]
Swagging along, singin’ a song…
This is something authors both love and hate. Love because it gives us an opportunity to be creative. Like a narcissus flower on the river, watching its own reflection, we gaze at our images and sigh in happiness as we emblazon our brand on various pieces of promotional gifts designed for giveaways or Author meets.[…]
Being Me Author Lunch event in London
So, what do Susan Mac Nicol, Harper Fox, KC Wells, Sue Brown, Rhys Ethan, Aleksandr Voinov and RJ Scott have in common? Well, the answer is that they’ve all pooled their time and resources for one lucky person and their guest to join them at an intimate lunch event at a cosy, central London restaurant.[…]
Tea – and ginger biscuits
I need to write this. I’ve seen a few posts lately about authors getting despondent, wondering why they keep going. (I guess they’ve just had a royalty statement. My latest one from one of my publishers was crap, but I can at least buy a few cups of coffee and perhaps a bun with it.[…]
Warning! Warning! – Gay Sex in this book!
I have to agree with this post from the lovely Alina Popescu. Thanks to her for starting this off. I’m probably going off on a bit of a tangent here, but bear with me. I think it will make sense in the end. Alina Popescu article In my opinion, this big, wide world of ours[…]
Review Hype and How To Get Over It
This might be a bit of a long post but it needs to be said. I see a lot of stuff going around about how readers distrust seeing a lot of five star reviews for a book. I get that. What I’m asking people to do is take a step back and think about things[…]
Oh how the world turns…
I think I’ve said this before but I’m going to bore you and say it again. I love my new role as a writer/published author/scribe/wordsmith/woman of letters….Whichever way you look at it, it has changed my life to the point where I meet the most interesting, supportive, funny and downright irreverent characters I’ve ever had[…]