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You can #win a #kindle (oh yes you can).

Originally posted on M T McGuire Authorholic:
Weeeeee peps! The new Awesome Indies revamped, rejuvenated, reinvigorated, redoubtable website is relaunched today! Oh yeh. Do I hear you say uh? OK, here’s a bit about Awesome Indies. Their aim is to sift through the indie book world picking out quality reads. The premise is that if…

Secrets of the K’Barthan Series unlocked.

By The Owl Lady September 28, 2014 2 Comments

Originally posted on M T McGuire Authorholic:
One of the great things about being an author is that you get to be a bit… hmm…. let’s call it, ‘eccentric’. It is one of the parts of the job I truly delight in – and probably the bit I am best at. Certainly I’m far better…

What makes a good bad guy?

By The Owl Lady September 14, 2014 2 Comments

Originally posted on M T McGuire Authorholic:
Recently, as my thoughts turn to planning a new book, I’ve been wondering what makes a good baddie? If you see what I mean. In my current w.i.p. the baddie is a politician, and I suspect, he will be not so much evil as morally bankrupt. To make…

Are you talking to me pal?

By The Owl Lady August 3, 2014 Leave a comment

Originally posted on M T McGuire Authorholic:
Is staring at something you’re trying to find for ages, without seeing it, a super power? I don’t know but it’s probably the closest I’ll get. Does he have a better short-term memory than I do? Very probably. You can read some wittering about that and other ideas…

Is your life a French farce too?

By The Owl Lady July 21, 2014 Leave a comment

Originally posted on M T McGuire Authorholic:
For some years now, I’ve been convinced that my life is extra specially eccentric. This could be down to my personality, or it could be a matter of perception but things didn’t start too well this week, because I left my phone in Scotland. Then… well… let me…

5 Things You Should Never Do On Your Author Blog…

By The Owl Lady June 17, 2014 39 Comments

Whether you’re published yet or not, a vibrant author blog should sit at the heart of your promotional efforts – the “homebase” for your author brand. Used properly, your blog will help you to impress agents and attract a publisher. And if you’re already published, it can be used to attract new readers, create a […]

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