With the release of The attempted demise of Augusta Walsh age 15 years, 4 months and 6 days on the horizon, it got me thinking…if I could speak to my 15-year-old self, what would I say? This is what I came up with… Dear 15-year-old Mel, Important stuff first, dump that boyfriend! He’s an a🤬hole …
Monthly Archives: Aug 2022
AUTHOR INTERVIEW
Today we are talking to Cornish fiction writer Melanie Stephens about her upcoming book, The attempted demise of Augusta Walsh age 15 years, 4 months, and 6 days. More than 70% of teens say they and their peers suffer from anxiety, depression, or both. So Melanie decided to help. CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT …
Learning on the Job
With each book you write, you learn and adapt, applying new skills to each experience and pushing yourself to try new things. With my first published book, Isolation Tales, everything was new. The book contains poems and short stories highlighting key workers during the pandemic. I had never put so many short stories and poetry …
Camera shy? Better try! 📷
I had bitten the bullet, and my session was booked. The time had come for me to take the plunge and get some proper photos for my upcoming release and freshen up the website, so I also had pics ready for the publicity fuss I planned to make with my new book. Like my main …
Create and Cover
Even though they are advised against it, potential readers always judge a book by its cover. This makes it one if not the, most essential part of any book release.With all my books, I am fiercely aware this is what will draw people in and help sell my book. So I always plan everything that …
Geek Girl Eats Cake 