Fiction, Fun Stuff, Indie Author, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Writespiration, Writing, Young Adult

#Writespiration #92 First and Last Line #YA

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#Writespiration #92 – First and Last Lines I couldn’t resist taking part in Sacha Black’s #Writespiration this week after reading the first and last lines of her current WIP (I shall be first in line to buy it when she publishes!) If you would like to have a go, then pop over to Sacha’s blog… Continue reading #Writespiration #92 First and Last Line #YA

Authors, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Writing Process

#TuesdayBookBlog Author Interview – Catherine Hokin (@cathokin) #Historicalfiction

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I am delighted to be joined today by historical fiction author, Catherine Hokin, as she chats about funny Northerners, a coffee addiction, and her novel Blood and Roses, available in paperback and eBook from Amazon UK and Amazon US. The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? Keswick in the Lake District although my… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Author Interview – Catherine Hokin (@cathokin) #Historicalfiction

Books, Indie Author, Monday Muse, Non Fiction, Self Publishing, The Writing Process, Wellbeing, Writing, Writing Tools

How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me #AmWriting #Memoir

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How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me.   I love my creative writing class, and over the past few weeks we have been looking at writing a memoir. It’s turned out to be a hugely cathartic experience. Without realising it at the time, my bestseller How I Changed My Life in a Year, fit perfectly… Continue reading How Writing a Memoir Has Changed Me #AmWriting #Memoir

Authors, Books, Children's Fiction, Fiction, Indie Author

#NewRelease The Adventures of Shifting Jack by Denise Erguler (@Denise_Jack16) #Childrens

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Today, I am joined by children's author, Denise Erguler on the release day of her new book, The Adventures of Shifting Jack, available from Amazon UK and Amazon US. The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? Born and brought up in Hackney London, originally from Cyprus, moved to Cyprus 10… Continue reading #NewRelease The Adventures of Shifting Jack by Denise Erguler (@Denise_Jack16) #Childrens

Authors, Bookouture, Books, Fiction, Friday Book Share, Fun Stuff, Romance Fiction

#FridayBookShare Melody Bittersweet and The Girls’ Ghostbusting Agency by Kitty French (@kittysbooks)

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Friday Book Share   With the weekend approaching it’s the perfect time to seek out new books to read, so I’ve created a Friday Book Share game to help search for that ideal novel. Anyone can have a go – all you need to do is answer the following questions based on a book you… Continue reading #FridayBookShare Melody Bittersweet and The Girls’ Ghostbusting Agency by Kitty French (@kittysbooks)

Authors, Bookouture, Books, Fiction, Thriller, Thriller/Mystery

#Author Interview – Meet, Louise Jensen (@Fab_fiction) #thriller

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I’m delighted to be joined by thriller author, Louise Jensen, as we talk about her latest release, The Sister, out TODAY - Happy release day, Louise 🙂   The Fun Stuff: What part of the world do you come from? I was born in Northamptonshire, in the United Kingdom. What did you want to be… Continue reading #Author Interview – Meet, Louise Jensen (@Fab_fiction) #thriller

Blogging, Book Review, Book Reviews, Books, Crime, Fun Stuff, Reader's Spot, Reading

Reader Spot – Meet Book Reviewer, Sandra Foy (@Monkbythesea)

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Here on the Reader Spot, I share the bookish love of our avid book reviewers. From young adult to historical romance, chick-lit to a murder mystery, they know what they like, and they’re happy to share.  Whether you are a reader looking for a new book, or a writer wondering what your reader wants, I hope you… Continue reading Reader Spot – Meet Book Reviewer, Sandra Foy (@Monkbythesea)

Authors, Blog Tour, Books, Fiction, Social Media, Writing

Book Spotlight – Visions of Zarua by Suzanne Rogerson (@rogersonsm) #BlogTour

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I am delighted to be hosting a spot on Suzanne Rogerson’s Blog Tour for her debut fantasy novel, Visions of Zarua. Blurb: Visions of Zarua Two wizards, 350 years apart. Together they must save the realm of Paltria from Zarua’s dark past. An ancient darkness haunts the realm of Paltria. Apprentice wizard Paddren is plagued… Continue reading Book Spotlight – Visions of Zarua by Suzanne Rogerson (@rogersonsm) #BlogTour

Book Review, Book Reviews, Bookouture, Books, Fiction, Fun Stuff, Non Fiction, Reader's Spot, Reading, Social Media

#TuesdayBookBlog Reader Spot – Meet #BookReviewer Kim Nash (@KimTheBookworm)

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Here on the Reader Spot, I share the bookish love of our avid book reviewers. From young adult to historical romance, chick-lit to a murder mystery, they know what they like, and they’re happy to share.  Whether you are a reader looking for a new book, or a writer wondering what your reader wants, I hope you… Continue reading #TuesdayBookBlog Reader Spot – Meet #BookReviewer Kim Nash (@KimTheBookworm)

Writing

The Magic of Reading #AmReading

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The Magic of Reading Once upon a time there lived an old witch who ate kittens for breakfast and small children for lunch… Okay, so I don’t read many books that start with ‘once upon a time’ anymore, but evil witches devouring kittens?  Bring it on! I was chatting with a group of teenagers recently… Continue reading The Magic of Reading #AmReading