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
Category: Writing Tools
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
The What, Why, and How of Self-Publishing #TuesdayBookBlog
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
#BookReview Writing Dark Stories by @RayneHall #HowTo #wwwBlogs
Title: Writing Dark Stories Author: Rayne Hall Category: Non-Fiction/How-To My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars My Review: Rayne Hall was one of the first writers I followed on Twitter and one of the first to engage with me in a meaningful way. She always replied to any tweets, was quick to reciprocate when I… Continue reading #BookReview Writing Dark Stories by @RayneHall #HowTo #wwwBlogs
How to Promote Your Self-Published eBook #wwwBlogs #GuestPost #NaNoWriMo
Thousands of writers’ are frantically tapping away at their keyboards this November in the hope to complete the first draft of their novel, but what will those dedicated writers’ do with their manuscript once they reach the finish line? Last week I shared a guest post from Susan at Perfect Prose Services; Top Ten Tips… Continue reading How to Promote Your Self-Published eBook #wwwBlogs #GuestPost #NaNoWriMo
Going Back To School With @Suzie81blog and @ThankBookFor #SundayBlogShare #Blogging
Learning new skills, adapting old ones, and nurturing our knowledge bank is just as important as we get older as it is when we are young students. Just because we can no longer fit all the candles on the cake, doesn’t mean we must neglect our mind, body, or soul. I re-trained as a holistic health… Continue reading Going Back To School With @Suzie81blog and @ThankBookFor #SundayBlogShare #Blogging
Top 10 Tips for #NaNoWriMo – An Editor’s Perspective by @perfect_prose #MondayBlogs
I’m delighted to have special guest, Susan Buchanan, from Perfect Prose Services on my blog today. She shares her top ten tips for all the NaNoers preparing for 1st November, from an editor’s perspective. Top 10 Tips for NaNoWriMo – An Editor’s Perspective Only a day to go. On November 1st, fingers will be poised… Continue reading Top 10 Tips for #NaNoWriMo – An Editor’s Perspective by @perfect_prose #MondayBlogs
Writing Inspiration #WritingTips #AmWriting
If you scroll down any social media feed you will find an abundance of memes with a variety of quotes – some are inspirational, some humorous, and some are very thought provoking. I share quite a few motivational quotes on my Resolution Challenge Facebook page. Not because it fits my needs – although, some days… Continue reading Writing Inspiration #WritingTips #AmWriting
Normal Service Will Resume Shortly #MondayBlogs #AmEditing
Everyone knows how much I love social media! It’s no secret that I lurk around on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram at various times throughout the day. However, I have a manuscript to edit, and a deadline. I watch in awe as fellow writers sign off their Facebook account with a ‘love you guys, but… Continue reading Normal Service Will Resume Shortly #MondayBlogs #AmEditing
Writing for Children and Young Adults with Marion Crook (@author_mcrook) #BlogTour #wwwBlogs #HowToBooks
Writing isn't easy. Our creative skills need to be nurtured so they can evolve. Reading 'how to' books on various writing formats/genres has been an enormous help to me over the years, and in particular, with my YA novels. I am, therefore, delighted to have a master of writing for children and young adults on… Continue reading Writing for Children and Young Adults with Marion Crook (@author_mcrook) #BlogTour #wwwBlogs #HowToBooks