A new release from Lizzie Chantree. Shh… It’s our secret.
This week, I’m spotlighting a new story from the international bestselling author of If you love me, I’m yours, Ninja School Mum and Babe Driven. Take a look at Shh… It’s our secret. Violet has a... READ MORE
Creating your own Menagerie. Writing About Animals.
Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Do pets (or other animals) play an important part in your books? Tell us about them. Writing Science Fiction gives you... READ MORE
Creating and using promotional graphics
This time, I’m looking at some tools to help you create graphics for your website, social media etc. In the same way that your book covers are the first thing that a potential... READ MORE
The bits at the ends, prologues and epilogues
Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Prologues and Epilogues. Yes or no? The simple answer is, it depends. I realise that’s not a proper answer and I... READ MORE
The first bite is with the eye. Author Branding.
Welcome back to the second of my posts on marketing. This time, we’re looking at one of the most important things you can do to improve your visibility. Branding is the art of... READ MORE
Cutting out the Deadwood.
Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. Let’s talk about book descriptions. Do you write yours before or after you write the story? I’d rather we didn’t mention... READ MORE
The Great Marketing Time-suck
When I first started putting the pictures in my head down in words, I never dreamed that I would end up spending more time on marketing than I would on writing. Over the... READ MORE
It’s time, for action.
Welcome back to another blog hop, with #OpenBook. Here’s this week’s prompt. They’re making an action figure of you. Describe the toy and accessories. (Do you have a catch phrase? Favorite items, clothes,... READ MORE