Authors A to Z

Last week I mentioned the Autumn Chickens blog blitz, and I was lucky enough to have more than one contribution accepted. This was something I wrote a while ago, but I think it’s still relevant today. A to Z for Authors Alcohol: Necessary for drowning sorrows and very occasionally for celebrations. Book Blogger: Invaluable people …

Weather report and Q & As.

Where did the week go? I mentioned last Sunday about being interviewed by a US blogger for his website, and it was his question discussing the idea there were only two main themes for fiction, which inspired last week’s post. Question and answer sessions from book bloggers are a great way of learning more about …

Turn the Tables – Jo Barton and Jaffa

Continuing the series where an author 'Turns the Tables’ and features a book blogger instead of the other way round. I’ve really enjoyed doing this and it’s revealed some unexpected results. Hello and welcome. Lovely to have you here. Hospitality first – Tea, coffee or something stronger? A pot of Darjeeling tea would be lovely, …

Turn the Tables – Anne Williams

Continuing my series of ‘turning the tables’ by having an author interview a book blogger, today I have a very special guest. Hello and welcome. Lovely to have you here. Hospitality first – Tea, coffee or something stronger? And as it’s a special occasion, there’s cake! I always like to start the day with a …

Turn the Tables – Anne Cater

The second in my series where I Turn the Tables on book bloggers. They do so much to help spread the word about books they have read, and the authors behind them, it’s nice to be able to feature them as the stars of the show. Hello and welcome. Lovely to have you here. Hospitality …

Pantsers, Psyche and garden paths.

I believe I started this blog in February around 6 years ago because ‘that’s what authors did.’ The intention was it would be a showcase for my books as they were published, and everyone would immediately rush out and buy them. It would make me rich and famous, and I could spend my life writing …

Marketing and ABC Destiny

First of all, thank you to everyone who responded to my questions last week, including the members of the Facebook online writing group during the blog posting day. You’ve probably heard me say it before but I love writing and hate marketing. I know all the theory and how things should be done, and that …

The allotment Part 2

Continuing the short story started last week while I consider other options for revising the blog. Where does the time go?  The allotment. Part 2 Some readers were surprised last week at the turn the story took, expecting it to be a romantic love story.  Read on. 😀  I totally lost it. Grabbing Jason by …

Change of Blog Format and Autumn Chickens -Not Fade Away.’

I'm considering changing the format of my blog and rather than post short stories, to concentrate on providing more variety relating to my work as an author. Since I started the site, approximately 4 1/2 years ago (how time flies!) there have been approximately 1,000 individual visitors who either follow or like my posts, but …

Best Man Part 2 and Autumn chickens

If you enjoy my short stories, you can find 'Christmas Rebellion,' describing Santa's problems, featured in the fantastic online magazine Autumn Chickens. Sign up for their free newsletter and join over 3,000 others who appreciate the wide range of features including books, prize draws and opinions, mainly aimed at the older reader, but open to …