Category: Indie Author

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Dear Mr Kershaw #BookReview @DerekPhilpott

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Book Review Title: Dear Mr Kershaw: A Pensioner Writes Author: Derek Philpott Category: Humour/Music My Rating: 5 Star My Review: I spotted this book on Gary’s Fiction is Food blog where the author, Derek Philpott was a guest on the Author Spotlight feature. You can read Gary’s post HERE. Immediately, I was drawn in by… Continue reading Dear Mr Kershaw #BookReview @DerekPhilpott

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Why I Love the #BloggersBash and Why You Should Attend

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On a beautiful sunny day in June, Westminster was invaded by a gaggle of bloggers (or should that be a brace of bloggers??). A room full of introverts shrugged off their fears and embraced the nature of the Bloggers Bash with fun, frolics, and cake-a-plenty! As I stuffed my face with a full English breakfast… Continue reading Why I Love the #BloggersBash and Why You Should Attend

Authors, Books, Fiction, Friday Book Share, Horror, Indie Author, Mystery, Reading, Self Publishing, Social Media, The Writing Process, Thriller/Mystery, Urban Fantasy, Writing, Writing Tools, Young Adult

Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror? #Writing #NewRelease #YA

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Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror? When my publisher added my new release to their catalogue, I noticed they listed it under horror. I was about to correct them when I glanced at the extract I’d added to a guest post and realised there was a lot of blood mentioned! Once I’d completed my Guardians… Continue reading Have I Stumbled into Writing Horror? #Writing #NewRelease #YA

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#BookReview 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains by @sacha_black

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Title: 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains Author: Sacha Black Category: Writers’ Craft Series My Review: I’ve followed Sacha Black’s blog for quite some time and thoroughly enjoy reading her posts on every aspect of the writing profession. When I heard that she had produced the first book in her writers’ craft… Continue reading #BookReview 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains by @sacha_black

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#CoverReveal for Oath Breaker #YA #Werewolf Novel

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It doesn’t matter how many times you release a book the cover reveal is always an exciting affair. That first glimpse of how the designer interpreted your words, the anticipation of seeing it on a bookshelf, and the fear that you actually might not like it all wrestle for room in your already overcrowded brain.… Continue reading #CoverReveal for Oath Breaker #YA #Werewolf Novel

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I write. I read. I review. #FridayReads #NonFiction #YA

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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

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Review of the #SelfPublishing Conference hosted by @matadorbooks 

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On a beautiful spring day in April, I joined approximately one hundred and twenty fellow delegates at the Stamford Court Conference Centre, the University of Leicester for the 5th Self-Publishing Conference hosted by Troubador Publishing. I had wanted to attend this conference for some years, but life stuff inevitably took over, and the date never… Continue reading Review of the #SelfPublishing Conference hosted by @matadorbooks 

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You’re Never Too Old to be a Daddy’s Girl #familylife #SundayBlogShare

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My name's Shelley and I'm a daddy’s girl! I’m incredibly fortunate to have a strong bond with my dad, and over the years he has provided me, and my three children, with more support, guidance, and love than anyone could ever wish for. Dad celebrated a ‘big’ birthday yesterday. He told me that seventy is… Continue reading You’re Never Too Old to be a Daddy’s Girl #familylife #SundayBlogShare

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Does Everyone Have a Book in Them? #selfpublishing

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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

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The What, Why, and How of Self-Publishing #TuesdayBookBlog

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On Wednesday 8th March it is International Women’s Day, and what better day to attend a Women in Business Conference where I get to listen to influential speakers from a variety of backgrounds and businesses. I’ve only been a member of the Socially Shared Member’s Group for a short time, and yet I’ve learned so… Continue reading The What, Why, and How of Self-Publishing #TuesdayBookBlog