I read a great post recently written by Cathy from Between the Lines book blog. Cathy shared some of the opening lines from books she’s read over the past twelve months that drew her in. It was a wonderful collection. You can read it HERE. With the recent release of my new young adult book,… Continue reading Opening Lines #YA #AmReading
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#FilmReview Their Finest #WWII #Drama #Romance
Their Finest Film Review 4* I took my place in the cinema and eagerly awaited the start of director, Lone Scherfig’s latest release, Their Finest based on the book Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans. I confess I haven’t read the book. I was drawn to this film because I’m a huge… Continue reading #FilmReview Their Finest #WWII #Drama #Romance
I write. I read. I review. #FridayReads #NonFiction #YA
Reading is a favourite hobby of mine, not just as a way to escape the daily grind but it also helps evolve my skills as a writer. It was Stephen King who told us “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others. Read a lot and write a… Continue reading I write. I read. I review. #FridayReads #NonFiction #YA
#BookReview Cursed Love Blues by Kate Wickens #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT
Title: Cursed Love Blues Author: Kate Wickens My Rating: 3.5 Stars My Review: Cursed Love Blues has it all; gods and goddesses, lots of sex, music, and even vampires! The author doesn’t hold back with her descriptive prose, and this novel is, therefore, far from a clean read. Ate is a disgraced goddess who is… Continue reading #BookReview Cursed Love Blues by Kate Wickens #TuesdayBookBlog #RBRT
#BookReview Gathering Frost by Kaitlyn Davis #YA #TuesdayBookBlog #Dystopian
Title: Gathering Frost Author: Kaitlyn Davis Rating: 4 Star My Review: Gathering Frost was a pleasant distraction from real life, exactly what I was searching for in a young adult fantasy book. Following an earthquake, New York City merges with a fairy tale realm when a castle and its magic splinters through into the real… Continue reading #BookReview Gathering Frost by Kaitlyn Davis #YA #TuesdayBookBlog #Dystopian
Guest Post by @RSinclairAuthor #BlogTour @Bloodhoundbook
I'm delighted to host a guest post by popular author, Rob Sinclair as he tours the blog-o-sphere with his latest release, The Red Cobra. A typical writing day When I was given the idea of writing a blog about what constitutes a typical writing day for me - about three weeks ago now - I was… Continue reading Guest Post by @RSinclairAuthor #BlogTour @Bloodhoundbook
#TuesdayBookBlog Inspirations behind the Reading Group by @DellaGalton #GuestPost #Romance
I first discovered my next guest between the pages of Writers’ Forum magazine many years ago, and her sound advice has helped shape my writing ever since. As well as teaching me so much about the skill of penning a novel, short story, or article, I have also thoroughly enjoyed reading her fiction work. So,… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Inspirations behind the Reading Group by @DellaGalton #GuestPost #Romance
Does Everyone Have a Book in Them? #selfpublishing
At the beginning of March, I attended the Women In Business Conference in Coventry hosted by the team at Socially Shared. I wrote about the day over on my motivational blog; you can read that post HERE. As well as attending this empowering event, I was also honoured to run a couple of the afternoon… Continue reading Does Everyone Have a Book in Them? #selfpublishing
#Author Interview – Mike Russell #TuesdayBookBlog @strangebookseye
I'm delighted to welcome author, Mike Russell to have a chat about his books, writing life, and being an astronaut...maybe...one day! Over to Mike. The Fun Stuff What part of the world do you come from? The south of England in the UK. I currently live in Brighton with my girlfriend and two cats. What did you want… Continue reading #Author Interview – Mike Russell #TuesdayBookBlog @strangebookseye
#BookReview The Bridge of the Golden Wood by Karl Beckstrand #RBRT
Book Review #RBRT Book Title: The Bridge of the Golden Wood Author: Karl Beckstrand Category: Children’s Fiction/Business/ My Rating: 4 Star My Review: The Bridge of the Golden Wood is a delightful tale about a young Chinese boy who helps some hungry fish but learns a valuable life lesson along the way. According… Continue reading #BookReview The Bridge of the Golden Wood by Karl Beckstrand #RBRT