With the release date for my debut young adult fantasy book, Guardians of the Dead getting closer (26th February 2015) the time felt right to review my writing notes for the sequel, Guardians of the Sky. When I first began writing I was a classic pantser – I wrote blindly, hoping to get to the brutal end… Continue reading Pantser or Plotter?
Author: shelleywilson72
Hello, I'm Shelley, an English multi-genre author and writing mentor. I've written young adult/middle-grade supernatural and fantasy fiction, motivational adult self-help, children's meditation titles, planners, and romance. My debut romance was a finalist in the RNA Awards 2025.
I'm a proud single mum of three and live in the West Midlands, UK. I love travelling in my VW camper, reading about Tudor and Viking history, and obsessing over to-do lists!
Taking advantage of Kindle Pre-Order
Taking advantage of Amazon's pre-order facility for Kindle books opens up a new dimension for the self-published author. You can load your book as early as ninety days before the release date. If you haven't quite finished the finer points of your manuscript but still want to benefit from promoting prior to sale then… Continue reading Taking advantage of Kindle Pre-Order
The Genesis Saga Tour
I’m grateful to my host of this seventh post of THE GENESIS SAGA TOUR, and to Nonnie Jules of 4WillsPublishing who arranged it all! The full lineup for this tour can be found @ http://wp.me/P43s9i-2g My purpose, is to give readers a greater familiarity with planet Genesis – within the Equations universe created by… Continue reading The Genesis Saga Tour
Cover Reveal – Guardians of the Dead by S.L. Wilson
It is my absolute pleasure to share the cover design for my debut Young Adult Fantasy book, Guardians of the Dead. This is the first in the Guardian Series and is due for release on 26th February. If you enjoy YA/Supernatural/Fantasy then take a peek. Before the excitement gets to you and you scroll down there is even… Continue reading Cover Reveal – Guardians of the Dead by S.L. Wilson
Nicholas Rossis Blog Tour
RUNAWAY SMILE By Nicholas Rossis Book Blurb I woke up this morning and I had lost my smile and it wasn’t my fault and I looked everywhere and it was gone. Then I met a workman and a king and the best salesman in the world and a clown and no-one wanted to… Continue reading Nicholas Rossis Blog Tour
Author Interview – Sue Moorcroft
Today I am joined by award winning romance novelist Sue Moorcroft as we chat about Malta, frizzy hair and irresistible heroes. The Fun Five 1. What part of the world do you come from? That's a surprisingly hard question to answer! I was born near Monchengladbach in a British Army Hospital so I'm British,… Continue reading Author Interview – Sue Moorcroft
The Ugly Truth About Book Sales
This post sums up the need to establish an audience way before you release your book, and the importance of establishing your marketing network.
Book Review – Kings and Queens by Terry Tyler
For 2015 I set myself a resolution - to add book reviews to my author site. I am not a reviewer but I do enjoy reading, and I hope my suggestions make their way on to your shelves and eReaders this year. So here is my first book review - Kings and Queens by Terry Tyler. Buy… Continue reading Book Review – Kings and Queens by Terry Tyler
Author Interview – Carol Hedges
Today I am joined by Carol Hedges as she chats about her latest release, and drinking an awful lot of Prosecco! The Fun Five: 1. What part of the world do you come from? I was born in Welwyn Garden City, in Hertfordshire. It was one of the 'new' Garden Cities that were built in… Continue reading Author Interview – Carol Hedges
Friday Challenge – Could You Adopt Better Habits?
Take a look at the third challenge I set Rosie Amber's readers...
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