Books, Publishing, The City of Shades, Writing
The City of Shades, the next novel in the Anaïs Blue series, has hit the bookshelves. Anaïs Blue is a teenage witch trapped in the body of a five-year-old. I have now written two full-length novels about her with a third gestating in first draft mode. The new story is...
Books, Loreless, Publishing, Writing
I published my debut novel, Loreless, just over a year ago. So much has happened since then. I have published two more books in the past year. The most recent release, the second novel in my series about a teenage witch trapped in the body of a five-year-old, is...
Inspiration, Publishing, Travel, Writing
I have an anniversary. I have officially been a author/publisher for one year. A lot has changed in a year and I decided it’s time to take stock of it all. I have two books on the market. A third, closely followed by a fourth, are going to the presses in a...
Encouragement, Inspiration, Publishing, Writing
I kind of lost the plot for a while (slight pun intended). I forgot to manage my time. I got caught up in the business of publishing. I have been obsessed with watching my sales rankings and trying to optimise my book’s descriptions, categories and...
Books, Education, Publishing, Reviews
As an independent author, where the online realm is my bread and butter, a reader’s opinion is crucial. Reviews on online stores are extremely important. They give other consumers a better impression of the books they are interested in. It’s called social proof. The...
Inspiration, Publishing, Reviews, Writing
This week I was interviewed by fellow independent author Lisa White. It is the first time I have put myself out there on film as an author. Not only do I think filming interviews like this helps an author to get more exposure to readers, it can also assist other...