Book reading
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Andrew Carnegie Would Turn in his Grave but …
Looking backwards …The father of public libraries, Andrew Carnegie, was born in Dunfermline and so it is unfortunate that many libraries in his home county, the Kingdom of Fife, should be closing in 2017. Over 600 libraries opened in the UK in the latter part of the nineteenth century, due to this man’s vision. I…
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Being Energised and Networking
The first UK Indie Literacy Festival was all about being energized by readers and authors and networking with authors so that we can be mutually supportive in the future. Meeting people, enjoying conversation and selling books to folks is not new to me of course, but it was the first time that I’d been involved…
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CELEBRATING ON LINE BOOK LAUNCH ~ From Redundancy to Rejuvenation, A Writer’s Fantasy Walk Along The Fife Coastal Path
I’m excited to announce the online launch of ‘From Redundancy to Rejuvenation ~ A Writer’s Fantasy Walk Along The Fife Coastal Path’ The book will go live in the next few days ~ link to follow! BACKGROUND ~ I was living in Fife, writing a diary, walking along the Coastal Path in my spare time…
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Five Star Review on Readers’ Favorite!
***** I am delighted to receive a five star review for: ‘Murder, now and then’ on Readers’ Favourite. Here’s a copy of the review: Book Review Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers’ Favorite Murder Now and Then: 1919 to 2019…
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Capitals or not capitals – do lower case letters in a title irritate you?
When I was looking at options for a cover design for my latest book ‘Murder, now and then’ a friend suggested I set the task as a challenge for design students at his college. The tutors are always on the look out for ‘real business opportunities’ to give their students experience of following specifications, meeting deadlines…