Most Twittering bloggers know about the benefits of 'blog share' days; it all started with Rachel Thompson and her fabulously successful #MondayBlogs. Now, there is also #wwwblogs on Wednesday (Wednesday women writers), #SundayBlogShare, #ArchiveDay on Saturday, and probably others, too. Since Rachel started #MondayBlogs, she's been battling against people using it for book promotion; her… Continue reading New #BookReview Hashtag from Rosie’s Book Review Team #RBRT
30 Days of NaNoWriMo
Even though I was born in the spring and should cherish budding flowers and lambs-a-leaping, I do prefer the autumn months. Crisp mornings full of colour, hot chocolate stacked high with marshmallows, and, of course, Halloween. As a writer of fantasy, I am in my element around All Hallows Eve. I get to dress… Continue reading 30 Days of NaNoWriMo
#BookReview Shadows at Sunset by @TonyaRoyston #YA
Shadows at Sunset by Tonya Royston My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars Shadows at Sunset is the first book in the Sunset Trilogy and introduces us to Laken Sumner and her wolf, Dakota. Laken has an ability that enables her to talk to animals. The writer's love of animals and nature is clearly… Continue reading #BookReview Shadows at Sunset by @TonyaRoyston #YA
BUY or PASS? Fantasy Novel #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? Fantasy Novel #FridayFiveChallenge
Do You Judge a Book by its Cover?
Q. Do you judge a book by its cover? Every Friday I take part in Rosie Amber’s Friday Five Challenge. An exercise whereby you have five minutes to decide if you would BUY or PASS a book based on the cover, blurb and the reviews. The books we choose cover a wide variety of… Continue reading Do You Judge a Book by its Cover?
BUY or PASS? Historical Novels #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? Historical Novels #FridayFiveChallenge
BUY or PASS? Young Adult Romance #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? Young Adult Romance #FridayFiveChallenge
Selling Your Books at Craft Fairs
Gazing out of the window, I see grey skies, muddy puddles and a blustery wind, forcing my neighbours to grip tightly to their umbrellas and briefcases, as they hurry to work. For me, however, I have the luxury of tapping away on my keyboard, still wearing my fluffy pyjamas, no make-up and nursing a steaming… Continue reading Selling Your Books at Craft Fairs
BUY or PASS? The Seventh Sons #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? The Seventh Sons #FridayFiveChallenge
Author Interview – Meet Tonya Royston #YA
Today I am joined by young adult author, Tonya Royston, as she chats about her latest release, Shadows at Sunset (Book One in The Sunset Trilogy). The Fun Five: What part of the world do you come from? - The eastern United States. I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently live in northern Virginia… Continue reading Author Interview – Meet Tonya Royston #YA