Tag Archives: digital books

Author spotlight

My Author Spotlight page on Lulu.com has been given a little make-over: What do you think? Interesting* fact: when I’m logged in to Lulu, my books are displayed in order of publication and the prices are quoted in sterling, yet … Continue reading

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How EU VAT changes affect eBook pricing

I received an email from Kindle Direct Publishing last week, with regards to the new eBook pricing system which will be introduced from 1 January 2015. The gist of it is that VAT will be included in the sale price … Continue reading

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Book blogs

It’s link-sharing time again, and for this update I’ve collected links to a variety of blogs about books. They’re mostly review blogs, but it’s an eclectic little mix so hopefully there will be something for everyone – readers, writers, bloggers, … Continue reading

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Writing and Learning: websites to explore

Every now and then, I like to share links to websites that I’ve enjoyed in the hope that others will find something useful, informative, and / or entertaining. These are the sites that I’ve recently added to my bookmarks: The … Continue reading

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Never judge a book by its cover

It’s said that one should never judge a book by its cover, but would you agree that there are times when that’s not such a bad thing? Here’s a proposal for my artistic and creative friends (yes, that’s you!): I … Continue reading

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New Beginnings: Starting Over

The final book in my New Beginnings series is now available to buy in paperback and digital form. At the moment, the paperback version is only available via Lulu, and the digital version is only available via Amazon, but additional … Continue reading

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Sneak preview!

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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The Welsh Academy’s Writers’ Fair

On Saturday (3 November) I attended The Welsh Academy’s inaugural Writers’ Fair in Cardiff. The fair took place in the theatre at The Gate in Roath, a beautifully refurbished church with an art gallery, café, the theatre and no doubt … Continue reading

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Amazon reviews – a survey

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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“What made you write it?”

I’m often asked what inspired me to write “New Beginnings” and the two subsequent novels that make up my trilogy.  People ask “What made you write it?” or “Where did the idea come from?” or, less often, “Is it based … Continue reading

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