Tag Archives: reviews

Win a copy of “New Beginnings: Starting Over”

Posted on 10 February, 2013 by johannanield

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 johannanield

“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 johannanield

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 johannanield

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 johannanield

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 johannanield

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 johannanield

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 johannanield

“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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For your bookmarking pleasure

Posted on 26 March, 2012 by johannanield

I’ve been bookmarking more useful websites, and thought I’d share them here. They’re mostly related to writing, but they’re not exclusively so and I feel they all have something for everyone. Check them out, and let me know what you … Continue reading →

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