Tag Archives: reviews

We have a winner!

Posted on 20 April, 2013 by

The competition to win a free copy of New Beginnings: Starting Over closed at midnight on 16 April. A friend kindly collated all the reviews from eligible sites, numbered them, and then asked me to pick a number in order … Continue reading →

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Sneak preview!

Posted on 16 February, 2013 by

My proof copy of New Beginnings: Starting Over arrived in the post today. I’m thrilled to see this final instalment in book form, but a little sad that it’s the last in the series. I still have a few ideas … Continue reading →

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Win a copy of “New Beginnings: Starting Over”

Posted on 10 February, 2013 by

The final instalment of my New Beginnings series will be published in April. Reviewers of either of my first two books (New Beginnings and New Beginnings: Moving On) will have the chance to win a copy of my third book, New … Continue reading →

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“The rest is silence”

Posted on 21 September, 2012 by

“Writers shouldn’t fear criticism. Instead, they should fear silence. Criticism is healthy. It gets people thinking about your work and, even better, it gets them talking and arguing. But as for silence — it is the greatest killer of writers. … Continue reading →

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Mid-September update

Posted on 16 September, 2012 by

Preparing for my second book launch event at the end of this month has been my only writing-related activity of late. I long to start work on book four, but I’ve yet to settle on an outline for it. I … Continue reading →

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Should bloggers charge for reviews?

Posted on 19 July, 2012 by

Author Michele Gorman recently asked the following question on her blog: “Readers and bloggers, where do you stand on bloggers charging writers for favourable reviews?” She shared a recent experience with a book review site, which you can read about … Continue reading →

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Would You Give Your Book To A Stranger?

Posted on 5 July, 2012 by

I subscribe to Stephanie Hale’s “Rich Writer, Poor Writer” newsletter, and today’s article has given me much to think about, so I thought I’d share it here. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is successful writers’ attitude towards … Continue reading →

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Amazon reviews – a survey

Posted on 2 July, 2012 by

I’ve created a short survey to find out what people think of Amazon reviews, and I would very much welcome your input. Please take a look – the survey is hosted by Survey Monkey here. Thank you

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Online finds

Posted on 26 June, 2012 by

A few months ago I shared some of my online haunts, which proved quite popular. I’ve been bookmarking like mad recently, mainly because I don’t always have the time to read everything I come across in one sitting, but also … Continue reading →

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The darling buds of May

Posted on 17 May, 2012 by

“Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” (William Shakespeare: Sonnet 18)   It’s been a few weeks since my last blog entry. Work and family commitments have demanded my … Continue reading →

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