Emotional Beats: Driving
Back in September, I published Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here is the next installment, continuing Part 3 of the book: Other Beats. This one deals with: Driving...
Book Feature: The Sleeping Serpent by Luna Saint Claire
Luna Saint Claire is a visitor of this blog and author of The Sleeping Serpent – a woman’s struggle to break an obsessive bond with her yoga master. Even though I haven't read her book, I was intrigued by its psychological aspects, so agreed to a guest post...
So… Cock-up? The Phrase Finder
One of my favorite pastimes is to find out the origins of common sayings or phrases. So, I was thrilled when my author friend Sebastian White (of Quirky Claus fame) alerted me to The Phrase Finder, a wonderful resource for anyone with a passion for English. In true...
Gifted: the Mysterious Edinburgh Book Sculptures
In 2011, ten exquisite sculptures made from books mysteriously appeared at libraries and cultural institutions across Edinburgh. The first and last were found here at the Scottish Poetry Library, and also a final gift at the end of 2012. The sculptures came with a...
Don’t Advertise With Amazon Until You’ve Read This
Yes, this is the long-promised post where I share my experience advertising with Amazon and the things I've learned -- things that could make or break your campaign. What I've Learned Advertising With Amazon You may remember my past experiences with Amazon Marketing...
Emotional Beats Wins Its First Award
I had some great news the other day: Emotional Beats: How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings, my thesaurus of beats that convey emotions, was an award-winning finalist in the prestigious 2017 Independent Press Awards in the Writing and...
What Editing Software Can Teach You about Your Writing
This is a guest post by Brenda Berg, a professional consultant and tutor for college students and entrepreneurs with over 15 years experience in business management, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Brenda is passionate about covering topics on career,...
Meli: An Obituary
Readers of both this blog and my books will be familiar with our dog of 13 years and beloved family member, Meli. Sadly, Meli has now passed away. On Wednesday we woke up at 2.30 in the morning by what we thought was the wee one whinging. As she is at an age when she...
A Fantasy Tip From History: Doo-Dooing The King
In Game Of Thrones, it is the King's Hand who exerts some real power of the Seven Kingdoms. His symbol, appropriately enough, was a pin depicting a hand. But in yet another example of reality being stranger than fiction, it was the Groom of the Stool—named for the...
Late May Giveaways & Offers
With the month almost out, I'll bet you thought I'd forgotten to share any giveaways and offers. Well, fret not because here are some amazing ones, starting with the... Mega eBook Giveaway This is a massive giveaway of 180+ titles (!), pretty much guaranteeing that...
7 Essential Skills You Need to Become a Writer
This is a guest post by Tess Pajaron. With a background in business administration and management, Tess currently works at Open Colleges, Australia’s leading online educator. She likes to cover stories in careers and marketing. 7 Essential Skills You Need to Become a...
Video Interview with Rebecca Mahan
Last month, Rebecca Mahan interviewed me on The Liberty Bell. Rebecca is a wonderful host, and I can't thank her enough for making the interview such a blast. You can tell we had a great time simply by watching, which you can do below:...