Category Archives: Books

Ronovan Hester on how to create a character…and a brand new book!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Ronovan Hester is a familiar face around here… many know him through his Lit World Interviews site, as well as for the weekly writing prompts he hosts on his own blog, Ronovan Writes, including the Haiku Challenge. He is an … Continue reading →

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Imbolc – Giants and Foxfire

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Walking between twin streams and turgid waters, blackness closes around us. A faint glimmer ahead to guide our footsteps and the sound of distant drums. Wet earth sucks at our feet, reluctant to let us pass as winter grips the … Continue reading →

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Not a blog tour – lunch with Helen Jones

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It was all Helen’s fault… we wouldn’t have been at St Albans at all except we were meeting her not too far away. Having said that… just look what we would have missed! So we had plenty to talk about … Continue reading →

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Write Like You | Lit World Interviews

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jo Robinson at Lit World Interviews I remember writing my first book, how I’d agonise over every sentence, desperately not wanting to commit some awful grammar faux pas.  I’d haul all my books off my bookshelves and examine … Continue reading →

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Universal links, Amazon.com, booklinker.net, smarturl.it, book promoting, D.G. Kaye

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from D.G.Kaye   Authors, are you using universal links for your books? If you’re not using universal links with your books, you’re most likely missing out on having many more potential readers. What is a universal link? When selling … Continue reading →

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The Wanderlust: A Fine Grey Hare: – Free Online Book by M. R. Goodhew –

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Michelle Renee Goodhew is a superb cover designer. Drawing upon her experience  working within the publishing industry, Michelle has produced some extremely useful books to aid the Indie author, including “How to Design Your Author Brand” and “How to Build … Continue reading →

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16 Reasons to Read your Words Aloud. | Myths of the Mirror

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from D. Wallace Peach at Myths of the Mirror pixabay free image – ClkerFreeVectorImages Most writers have learned the importance of reading their words aloud. It’s advice I heeded early on and am happy to pass along. Writing works … Continue reading →

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The illusion of reality

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

What is reality? Rosicrucians talk of both ‘reality’ and ‘actuality’. They define reality as essentially what you can perceive about the actuality. Actuality most likely cannot ever be known. You can only determine your personal reality of actuality but this … Continue reading →

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Sunday lunch

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Sunday morning, we worked on the scripts for the April workshop, before packing the car with our bags and heading back the way I had come just a few days and many adventures earlier… except this time, I was not … Continue reading →

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Modesty, Perfection and Promotions, Guest Post by Sally G Cronin… at TRSA

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Sue Vincent

If it was not for our modesty we would be perfect! This term is usually reserved for those people that we meet who are brazenly open about their achievements and have no problem as they say ‘In blowing their own … Continue reading →

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