On this day in 1832, Charles Dodgson was born. Known to us as Lewis Carroll, this creative genius is one of my big inspirations and one of the main reasons I went to Oxford last year. I wished to stand where he stood, retrace his footsteps if you will. I was lucky enough to visit …
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Picture Books: Portable magic for a young imagination
On the eve of my attempt at a picture book, I thought I’d look over old and new ones I adored. I love picture books; they have this incredible scope of subjects and creativity and are so visual. When you read a picture book, you have instant reactions. Grown-ups laugh to themselves at parts where …
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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 …
Reaching those Milestones
When you dream of doing something, especially for a long time you form goals. Your own personal milestones so when reached you know you have made it. When I began writing full time, I had five in mind where I would reach my own definition of success. To me, writing was never driven by money …
Isolation Tales turns 1 🎈
12 months ago this week, Isolation Tales was released. As well as raising money for the NHS Covid appeal, it also began my journey into the publishing world.What followed really surprised me. Both local and national press supported the book, it was a great feel-good story. Woman writes her first book in 16 days during …
A novel trailer
Until fairly recently, I had no idea trailers for books was even a thing. Turns out they are actually quite a big thing! I had never watched one, but as I’ve discovered every good book should have one. But how could a tech-amateur put together anything worthy to be seen by a person other than …
Book Challenge Accepted! 21-30 3RD AND FINAL PART
Welcome to the book challenge! 30 briefs-Only respond with books you have read. A task so mighty it has been split into three posts. Third and final part today, you can find the previous parts in the post section. If you are a bookworm, I invite you to take up the challenge yourself. What would …
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Geek Girl Eats Cake 