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The reason I write and publish …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
It’s never been about the money (because, as I have said before, you’re more likely to win the Irish Sweepstakes than make much money at all in this publishing game), and it’s not about the fame (similar reason as for the money part). It’s because I believe I…
Happy Birthday to The Story Reading Ape!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
When I discovered it was Chris Graham’s (aka Chris The Story Reading Ape) Birthday today, a simple greeting from me on Facebook just wouldn’t suffice! I knew I had to make my wishes that much more special, because this isn’t any ordinary Ape, you know! Chris has been…
Best Bloggers Blogging … according to me!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
I’ve already given you a wrap-up of the best books I read in 2014. As well as being a reader and an author, I’m also a blogger who promotes other authors and doles out advice and information on all manner interesting areas, to me and my readers. Throughout…
5 Easy Steps to Successfully Write, Publish and Promote Your Book!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
OR … How I Nearly Became an Overnight Success After My Forty Year-Apprenticeship in the Book Business! If you read my bio you’ll realize I have worked with books and authors in one way or another for most of my life. I have experience as a bookseller, a…
HOW to get promotion for yourself and your book …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
Two days ago I wrote a blog post that proved to be the most popular, in terms of reach and reaction, of any I’ve ever written! Thanks to everyone who read, liked, shared, reblogged, followed my blog, and commented on it. I guess I hit a nerve with…
Very Inspiring Blog Award
Originally posted on Dale Furse:
? Thank you so much, Patrick Jones, for nominating my blog for this award. Please look him up over on The Linden Chronicles where he talks about his books, writing, publishing and promoting, supporting and promoting other authors, and all round interesting posts like how Irish and Udmurts share “Redheadedness” The Very inspiring Blogger…
Why writing a blog post is (a bit) like writing a sermon
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
I was reading (yet) another mid-20th-century novel featuring a vicar hard at work over his Sunday sermon (sorry, I haven’t read a book featuring a female vicar, as far as I know. Are there any yet?) and an analogy struck me: writing a blog post is quite…
How NOT to get promotion for yourself and your book …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
So, you’ve written and published a book. Congratulations! Good for you! And welcome to the club … I have some sobering news, though. You are not the first, nor will you be the last, to write and publish a book – TODAY! So far this year, 2,396,061 books…
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Why I Believe In Interacting With My Followers, Even If Some Of Them Don’t Bother To Reciprocate
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
The public perception of a writer Following on from yesterday’s blog post https://havewehadhelp.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/the-guardian-another-progress-report/ a few thoughts occurred. First of all, while a mere thirty-nine of the three hundred and thirty four people who currently follow my blog ‘liked’ the post, even though according to my blog’s stats only…