Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you had only a thumbnail image and five minutes to decide? Welcome to the #FridayFiveChallenge. The original idea comes from Rosie Amber, and you can join up at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com The rules are laid out at the end of this post if you… Continue reading BUY or PASS? Will #chicklit provide a #FridayFiveChallenge winner?
Category: Fiction
Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author
Today I am joined by Helen Boswell, author of the Mythology Series. The Fun Five: What part of the world do you come from? I'm originally from upstate New York (Albany and Buffalo), but I currently live in sunny south western Utah. Quite a change, but I love the mountains and endless blue skies… Continue reading Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author
Using the Radio to Sell Books
There are a multitude of platforms available for an author to push their products, meet like-minded folks and share the joys (and woes) of writing. I, for one, love using Facebook and Twitter. My blog is another platform that opened up an online community that I happily call my extended family. My three kids, on… Continue reading Using the Radio to Sell Books
My Reading Challenge Update
As a writer, there is one task that matters more than most – reading. Reading the work of other writers can only improve our vocabulary, sentence structure and knowledge of the craft. I have always been an avid reader, as a child I could be found nestled in between my bed and the radiator,… Continue reading My Reading Challenge Update
A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge
Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Using one of the image below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge
Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…
Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Use one of the images below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…
Series or Standalone Novel?
Over on my Facebook page, we had a great debate going about the popularity of a series over a standalone book. The consensus was in favour of the series. Although, there were quite a few who, like me, enjoy reading a standalone novel after completing an epic sequence of books – a bit like having… Continue reading Series or Standalone Novel?
Friday Five Challenge
Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' The original idea for the #FridayFiveChallenge comes from Rosie Amber at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com In today's online shopping age, readers often base their buying decisions on small postage stamp size book covers (thumb-nails), a quick glance at the book description and the review. How much time do they spend making that buying… Continue reading Friday Five Challenge
Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?
So far this week I have learned several new phrases that will fill me with dread if I ever hear them again in the future. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Sudden Intracranial Hypotension, or as I like to call it – the mother of all headaches! I was admitted to hospital last week for a lumbar… Continue reading Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?
Friday Five Challenge
Welcome to my first contribution to the Friday Five Challenge (Original idea from Rosie Amber at https://rosieamber.wordpress.com) Anyone can join in - just follow the rules: IN ONLY FIVE MINUTES... 1) Go to any online book supplier, 2) Randomly choose a category, 3) Speed through the book covers, choose one which has instantly appealed to your… Continue reading Friday Five Challenge
