Archive | August 13, 2014
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Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
This week, I move away from fiction and bring you a weekly travel writing competition. ‘The Daily Telegraph‘ invite writers to send in stories of their travel experiences for the ‘Just Back‘ slot. 500 words is the upper limit and if your holiday story is published, you’ll receive £200 in…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #8 Marie Lavender
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Bestselling author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 18 other books. Finalist and Runner-up in the MARSocial’s Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader’s Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013 and 2014. Top 50 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #7 Jaro Berce
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
In the course of his life Jaro Berce has lived, been educated and worked in many different places of culture – Europe, Africa, USA and China. He was entrepreneur, project manager, member of BoD and performed many more other long and short term tasks. Half of his life he…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #6 Marion Lovato
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Writing the “Great American Novel” has always been a dream, but it seemed that life would get in the way! Wrote short stories when I was a child and then started writing poetry when I graduated from college. Spent two years teaching in Colorado and twenty more in Wyoming…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #5 Neil McGowan
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Neil is the author of The Surgeon, a gritty horror novel described as ‘fast-paced’, ‘nicely inventive’ and ‘gripping’ and vampire novel Nanobite, as well as the collection of short stories Don’t Drink the Water. He was brought up in Yorkshire, and spent many years working as an aircraft technician…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #4 Sam Reese
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Sam Reese is an author living in Kingston, TN with his wife, dogs, and cat. He has been told his writing incorporates the terror of H.P. Lovecraft, the imagination of Neil Gaiman, the characterization of Stephen King, and the snarkiness of David Sedaris. Immolation is his first novel, though…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #3 K. J. Rollinson
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
K J Rollinson was born in Salford, Lancashire, moved to Wales aged 12 and also lived in Berkshire.Despite leaving school without any qualifications, the author gained A levels and professional awards through the ensuing years. The author carved out a career and worked for many years for the National…
MARSocial Special Interview: Author #2 Viv Drewa
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Viv Drewa celebrates the mature woman in her novels. She is a Michigan native who has enjoyed reading and writing since 1963. Though she studied medicinal chemistry at the University of Michigan her passion has always been writing.She had been awarded third place for her nonfiction short story about…
…introducing, MISS SIXTY, the Mother of all Agony Aunts… Guest Blogged by Author, Carol Maginn… #TBSU…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…I proudly present for yeez on my Guest Blog slot today, the Mother of all Agony Aunts… my sexagenarian compadre, Miss Sixty… the alter ego of good chum, Author, Carol Maginn… with our average life expectancy creeping ever upwards towards the age of about 250, the time is surely ripe for…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 