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Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors
A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…
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Free Advertising Advice to Budding Authors
A fellow writer said the other day, ‘It seems you can only succeed with your first novel if have a lot of money to burn.’ I mumbled some incoherent reply, but dwelt on it for a week or so. I decided I totally disagree, although I know what you do need is time, determination, a…
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Looking Back before Moving Forward to 2022
Before turning a new page, I look back on 2021 and I am pleased to say I did make progress with my writing life in a positive way. What did I achieve in 2021 to be thankful for? A. I published a little book of encouragement Search for the Pearl Inside Yourself for young people…
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Book Blogger Hop
What is your favorite social media and why? (submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver’s Reviews) I am on Twitter, Facebook and I blog. I have given Instagram a go but I find it a tad clunky with Windows and do not have a iPad. I must admit I’m a bit behind about new social media sites and…
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An Armchair Visit to Fife on Social Media
Podcasts and Website Here are two website which are packed with information and photos: https://fifecoastandcountrysidetrust.co.uk/walks/fife-pilgrim-way/ has much about the newly opened Fife Pilgrim Way from Cuross to St Andrews. There are helpful maps, hints and guides. It is a path I have yet to enjoy. http://www.walkfife.com/walk-fife-podcast/ This is the most exciting site I’ve found of…
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Next Three Challenges to Getting in the Zone ~ More Small Steps to Book Marketing
Small Steps to Book Marketing Review A month ago on my blog post ~ Getting in the Zone~ I set myself three challenges so how am I doing? To get to know the #Writing Community on Twitter, because the writing world can be a bit lonely having moved away from your support group. Review #WritingCommunity…
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Are you Receiving Me? – Do you need to worry about generating comments?
Of course I enjoy people taking the trouble to comment on my blog but, just because there are none left on the actual blog post each time, I am still cheered by the way people respond in other ways and other factors: Statistics – Now that I am using Hootsuite to schedule tweets, (thanks to a…
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‘Novel Publicity’
MARKETING YOUR NOVEL & EXCELLENT WRITING TIPS As Social Media networking has exploded into the world of publishing and no author can now sit back and write in contemplative isolation, leaving the world of marketing their novel completely to their publisher, Novel Publicity has stepped in. So many cliché’s spring to mind here which would…
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