Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff, Non Fiction

BUY or PASS? Show me the money! #FridayFiveChallenge

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 fancy… Continue reading BUY or PASS? Show me the money! #FridayFiveChallenge

Fiction, Fun Stuff, Non Fiction, The Writing Process, Writing, Young Adult

What influenced your writing?

We all have our favourite books, films and TV shows, and they can change dramatically as the years creep past. I was in the loft the other day, doing a spot of de-cluttering, and came across a box full of my childhood books. We’re talking about Danny the Champion of the World, Famous Five, and… Continue reading What influenced your writing?

Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff, Non Fiction

BUY or PASS? Looking at Diet Books for the #FridayFiveChallenge

  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? Looking at Diet Books for the #FridayFiveChallenge

Fun Stuff, Non Fiction, The Writing Process, Wellbeing

Visualisation techniques for a happy life

(Originally posted on my Resolution Challenge blog) Way back in the depths of winter I decided to cheer myself up by pre-booking a summer holiday. It gave me something to look forward to when the weather was grey, and my mood was even darker. As I chomped my way through the mince pies and turkey… Continue reading Visualisation techniques for a happy life

Authors, Fiction, Indie Author, Non Fiction, Pinterest, Self Publishing, Social Media, The Writing Process, Writing Tools

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

Book Reviews, Fiction, Fun Stuff, Non Fiction, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools, Young Adult

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

Indie Author, Non Fiction, Self Publishing, Wellbeing

A Self-Help Chain Reaction

  There is a film I re-watch when I need to have a good laugh, and sob my heart out, all within a two hour period.  That film is Steel Magnolias.  A 1989 classic starring Dolly Parton, Sally Fields and Julia Roberts. If you plan on watching it, you'll need more boxes of Kleenex than a… Continue reading A Self-Help Chain Reaction

Authors, Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Non Fiction

BUY or PASS? The Friday Five Challenge

  Welcome to the ‘Friday Five Challenge.' Would you BUY or PASS if you only had 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? The Friday Five Challenge

Authors, Book Reviews, Fiction, Indie Author, Non Fiction, Self Publishing

New BHC Authors Website – Connecting Readers to Authors

Blue Harvest Creative is excited to announce the next generation of independence has arrived!     Welcome to the BHC Authors website—a place dedicated to bringing readers and authors together. If you love to read, this is the place to be. Find a new favorite genre or author. Check out new releases and titles. Or… Continue reading New BHC Authors Website – Connecting Readers to Authors

Non Fiction, Writing, Young Adult

Welcome to my Author Website

What an exciting day.  I have spent the day crafting this site to give my books and my work in progress a home.  As a multi-genre writer I've spent months scratching my head about developing two websites.  One for my non-fiction and another for my young adult fantasy.  Being a single mum, business owner, blogger and writer,… Continue reading Welcome to my Author Website