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Happy Birthday His Geoffleship! And Happy Release Day! #LifeInAFlash @geofflepard
Happy Birthday Geoff Le Pard via Ritu at But I Smile Anyway. Guess what it’s Geoff’s release day. No he’s not been released from behind bars it’s his new book of short stories called Life In A Flash.
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Be Inspired by Women Writers and Illustrators
Wonderfully inspiring authors and illustrators via Christy Birmingham at When Women Inspire.
Today I proudly welcome educator and writer Norah Colvin here to guest post. I was delighted when she accepted my offer to visit and chat about some of the women she has highlighted on her website so far in their roles as writers and illustrators for children’s books. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I did upon receiving it. Norah, the floor is yours.
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Self-publishing Tips For New Authors
Recently, I was asked by fellow blogger and friend Annika Perry how to fill in tax details for publishing on Kindle KDP. I messaged Annika the link below via twitter and this encouraged me to write this post to help others with some of the painstaking detail of self-publishing.
Here is the link :
KDP Tax interview:
https://catherineryanhoward.com/taxinterview
I have been collecting many other links which might be useful to people considering self-publishing. Most of these are related to publishing on Amazon Kindle:
Size of artwork for books: http://www.wordhook.com/publishing/correct-ebook-cover-dimensions/
http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/blog/how-to-format-your-ebook/
https://chrismcmullen.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/kindle-ebook-formatting-example/
If you need to sign word documents this is useful:
http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/blog/self-publish-book-amazon-kindle-kdp/#format
To make a table of contents use bookmark, typing the titles of each chapter heading briefly without any spaces.
Further self publishing links:
https://janefriedman.com/self-publish-your-book/
Ways to earn money by publishing online serially:
Tapas – A Serial Publishing Platform That Earns Money for Indie Creators via Jane Friedman
http://kindleformatting.com/faq.php
How to embed fonts – this is only for paperback: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2984714/software-productivity/how-to-embed-fonts-in-word-documents-so-they-stay-even-if-you-send-the-file.html
How to schedule a free kindle kdp promotion: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/A34IQ0W14ZKXM9
How to add kdp select:
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/A6KILDRNSCOBA?ref_=_faq
How to do a kindle countdown deal:
https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/A3288N75MH14B8
How to add your details to Amazon Author Central. I made a bit of a mess of this to begin with, so this one is an important one to get right!
https://authorcentral.amazon.co.uk/gp/home
And the Creative Penn is an invaluable resource as are all the following links:
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/how-to-self-publish-an-ebook/
https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2017/08/13/introducing-readerlinks-and-author-helper/
http://www.thesitsgirls.com/make-money/how-to-make-a-media-kit/
https://richardankers.com/writers-resources/
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/285059/how-to-create-a-table-of-contents-by-marking-text-in-word
http://www.aliventures.com/formatting-microsoft-word-for-kindle/
Huffington Post Legal Issues in Self Publishing What Authors Need To Know
Oh, and ideas for marketing!!!
https://watchingthedaisies.com/2017/11/22/free-marketing-resources-for-new-authors/
Please feel free to add further links and tips to the comment box below, many thanks.
Bye for now, hope I got my facts right!
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Authors/Bloggers Rainbow Support Club
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Twitter: @Marjorie_Mallon and @curseof_time
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Newsworthy Notes from DG Kaye Writer
As I am ultra busy trying to tend to life and preparing to publish my own newest upcoming book by next week’s end, I came across some fabulous finds while doing my blog travels this week. So I thought I’d note a few blogs and books I came across to share with you all…
via What’s the Scoop? New Books and Hot Deals – Hurry! — D.G. Kaye Writer
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The Enigmatic Blurb
Fantastic tips from Annika Perry about the enigmatic blurb.
Why is it that even the mention of writing a blurb strikes abject terror into the normally calm and sane writer?
The task of describing and summarising a whole book, months or years of work, into a few short paragraphs seems nigh impossible. In the process the blurb has to be unique, capture the reader’s attention, excite them and tempt them to read on, ultimately to buy the book. The blurb and obviously the cover are often the first and only sales pitches for the book. The undertaking ahead feels hopeless.
Fear and dread of the blurb were my immediate reactions once I’d committed to publishing my anthology…I knew I needed one, yet every time the thought surfaced I erased it from my mind and dove even further into editing! As ever I needed a deadline and one evening I cleared my schedule for the following day, ensured I would…
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My #Book Review of I Let You Go by Clare Mackintosh
Goodreads Synopsis:
The next blockbuster thriller for those who loved The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl…. a novel with “an astonishing intensity that drags you in and never – ever – lets you go.” (Daily Mail, UK)
On a rainy afternoon, a mother’s life is shattered as her son slips from her grip and runs into the street …
I Let You Go follows Jenna Gray as she moves to a ramshackle cottage on the remote Welsh coast, trying to escape the memory of the car accident that plays again and again in her mind and desperate to heal from the loss of her child and the rest of her painful past.
At the same time, the novel tracks the pair of Bristol police investigators trying to get to the bottom of this hit-and-run. As they chase down one hopeless lead after another, they find themselves as drawn to each other as they are to the frustrating, twist-filled case before them.
My review:
This psychological thriller surprised me, again and again but I am ashamed to say it has been sitting on my shelf for some time. And guess what – it belongs to my mum! She loves well written murder mysteries and thrillers (the more gruesome the better) but can’t watch anything remotely scary on TV. This cracks me up! So mum, you’d be proud of me, I loved this, even though some passages made me draw a shocked breath in, thankful that I wasn’t the main protagonist in the story.
Here are the blurb sentences on the back of the book and my commentary!
In a split-second, Jenna Gray’s world descends into a nightmare. (No kidding!)
Her only hope of moving on is to walk away from everything she knows, to start afresh. (But how can she?)
Desperate to escape, Jenna moves to a remote cottage on the Welsh coast, but she is haunted by her fears, her grief and her memories of a cruel November night that changed her life for ever. (And isn’t that an understatement.)
Slowly, Jenna begins to glimpse the potential for happiness in her future. (Curiouser and curiouser!)
But her past is about to catch up with her and the consequences will be devastating…. (Never a truer word said!)
My recommendation:
Read I let You Go if you enjoy tense, fast-paced (particularly in the second half of the novel,) thrillers with a twist that surprises and shocks. There is plenty to get your teeth into: emotion, grief, trust, blind love, overcoming fear, a mother’s love, guilt, domestic violence …
My rating:
Overall 5 stars. The first half of the novel is perhaps a little slow (a four star,) but well worth hanging in there to reach those middle to end chapters that sky rockets this novel up to five stars.
Amazon UK Kindle Buying Link: http://amzn.to/2A5Hb6b
Amazon UK Hardcover Buying Link: http://amzn.to/2A4U0gU
Amazon UK Paperback Buying Link: http://amzn.to/2B2OgUk
DISCLAIMER: “As of 13th September 2017 we are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.”
My opinions are my own and any reviews on this site have not been swayed or altered in any way by monetary compensation, or by the offer of a free book in exchange for a review.
Have you read I Let You Go? I’d love to hear your views if you have.
Bye for now.
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Authors/Bloggers Rainbow Support Club #ABRSC on Facebook
Twitter: @Marjorie_Mallon and @curseof_time
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Which Kind(s) of Editing Does Your Novel Need?
Ryan Lanz with an informative blog post on the different kinds of editing.
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A Perfect 10 with Marjorie Mallon
Thank you so much to Don Massenzio for featuring me on his perfect 10!!
Today, I have the distinct pleasure of featuring author Marjorie Mallon on this edition of A Perfect 10.
Please enjoy this special installment of A Perfect 10
If you want to check out past interviews, you can find them in the following links:
A.C. Flory, Steve Boseley, Kayla Matt, Mae Clair, Jill Sammut, Deanna Kahler, Dawn Reno Langley, John Howell, Elaine Cougler, Jan Sikes, Nancy Bell, Nick Davis, Kathleen Lopez, Susan Thatcher, Charles Yallowitz, Armand Rosamilia, Tracey Pagana, Anna Dobritt, Karen Oberlaender, Deby Fredericks, Teri Polen, Darlene Foster, Robert Rayner, C.C. Naughton, Sherry Rentshler, Linda Bradley, Luna St. Clair, Joan Hall, Staci Troilo, Allan Hudson, Robert Eggleton, Paul Scott Bates, P.C. Zick, Joy Lennick, Patrick Roland
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The Author Presentation…for Newbies
Tips for author presentations via Mae Clair.
Hello, SEers! Mae here, sending out a thank you for hanging with me today as I take a look at author presentations. I’ve done several book signings, all with other authors, but recently did my first speaking presentation. A Federated Women’s Club tracked me down through my local library and invited me to be a guest speaker.
I was flattered.
I was jazzed.
I was gulp nervous.
Actually, the event went extremely well and I managed to gain exposure as a result. Since I’d never done a solo presentation before, it was pretty much a guessing game on how to prepare. I was slated to speak the end of October on the topic of my choice. The woman who contacted me hoped I might slant my speech toward the paranormal given the time of year.
I had little problem with that. 🙂
I’m not an expert, but learned a few…
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M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 