I know we’re not supposed to judge a book by it’s cover, but I went to my local library last week for the first time in years and the cover of Eeny Meeny caught my eye. M J Arlidge is a new author to me so I thought I’d give it a go. Here’s my … [Read more…]
As you all know, I love a good anti-hero. There’s just something about them. So I was very excited to learn about the character of Luc in Patricia Lynne’s new novel, Mistakes of the Past. He sounds like the perfect anti-hero and I can’t wait to read this. Anyway, enough from me, I’m going to … [Read more…]
You might remember in Thursday’s post, which was all about getting a literary agent to actually read your manuscript, I mentioned using your book’s elevator pitch. Today’s post will talk you through generating a killer elevator pitch for your book. What Is An Elevator Pitch And Why Do You Need One? An elevator pitch … [Read more…]
You all know by now that I am pretty obsessed with books, so I was really happy to be tagged in the mid-year freak out tag which is all about books. I was tagged by the lovely Emma-Louise from Read, Write, Inspire. Thanks for the tag Emma-Louise. Here goes: 1 Best books … [Read more…]
I love YA fiction, and I love anything that explores where technology can take us, so when I was asked to review Aaru, a book that combines these two things, I jumped at the chance. Book Review: Aaru by David Meredith Blurb from The Back Cover Rose is dying. Her body is … [Read more…]
Marketing your self-published book is no easy task, and for most people, it’s a case of trial and error to find out what works for you and what doesn’t, especially in the beginning. This can be a thankless task that sees you spending time and money and not always getting results. Of course there are … [Read more…]
I talk quite a bit on my blog about self-publishing books. I love the freedom I get with self-published books, and I love being in control of my own release dates, promotions etc. I also think self-publishing is a great way for any writer who is new to it to get a good insight into … [Read more…]
As you all know, I have a bit of a book obsession, so I was pretty happy to be tagged in the book buying tag by the lovely Debbie from My Eclectic Reads – thanks Debbie. Where do you buy your books? I mostly order books off Amazon (although I’m still not a fan … [Read more…]
I’m always looking for my next favourite book and I love stumbling across recommendations. With that in mind, I thought I would share a list of ten books you should read right now. Cell 7 by Kerry Drewery A fantastic look at an alternative justice system that will make you think. To view … [Read more…]
As any regular reader of my blog will know, I love reading, and I strongly believe that all children should get to experience the magic of books and the worlds they can transport you to. So you can imagine my delight when I was contacted about Kingdom of You, a new book that is customised … [Read more…]