Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

BUY or PASS? A recap on 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 fancy… Continue reading BUY or PASS? A recap on the #FridayFiveChallenge

Fun Stuff, Indie Author, The Writing Process, Writing, Writing Tools

Can photography help with your writing?

With the school holidays in full swing, all hope of getting any work done has been abandoned in exchange for family time. I am still managing to put pen to paper, but my time management is totally off the radar. I don’t mind. In fact, I cherish my family time. In a few short years,… Continue reading Can photography help with your writing?

Book Reviews, Fiction, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

BUY or PASS? An anniversary post 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 fancy… Continue reading BUY or PASS? An anniversary post 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

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

BUY or PASS? Will #chicklit provide a #FridayFiveChallenge winner?

  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? Will #chicklit provide a #FridayFiveChallenge winner?

Authors, Fiction, The Writing Process, Writing, Young Adult

Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author

  Today I am joined by Helen Boswell, author of the Mythology Series. The Fun Five: What part of the world do you come from? I'm originally from upstate New York (Albany and Buffalo), but I currently live in sunny south western Utah. Quite a change, but I love the mountains and endless blue skies… Continue reading Guest Interview: Meet Helen Boswell #YA & #NA Author

Authors, Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

BUY or PASS? Time to put Steampunk through 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? Time to put Steampunk through the #FridayFiveChallenge

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

Authors, Book Reviews, Friday Five Challenge, Fun Stuff

BUY or PASS? Goodreads Provides a Winner for #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? Goodreads Provides a Winner for #FridayFiveChallenge

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