Tag Archives: Books

Elusive realities: Janice Spina – My mother’s visit to heaven

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

There are many unexplainable things that happen in our lives. This particular event moved me profoundly. My mother was a nervous soul and always had a headache, or some other physical ailment. She was diagnosed with so many things I … Continue reading →

Posted in Elusive realities, Guest post | Tagged beyond death, Books, death, family, grief, love, messages from beyond, presence, relationships, soul, spirituality | 33 Comments

What’s Missing From Your Self-Editing – Ryan Lanz

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Writer’s Path: by Ryan Lanz For some writers, editing strikes fear into their hearts. Okay, perhaps not fear, but some discomfort. At least a stomach ache, right? Before you reach for the antacids, let’s discuss … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged authors, blog, blogging, Books, fiction, literature, novel, publishing, reading, writers, writing, writing tips | 6 Comments

Guest author: Harsha Sheelam – The girl with golden highlights

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I’m sure you’d agree that this story has a happy ending. She was only six and her parents, living in a small town of rural India physically abused her, kept her devoid of education and made her do household chores. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged Amazon, author promotion, Books, childens books, happy ending, India, love, moral stories, writer, writing, YA | 13 Comments

Guest author: M. C. Tuggle – You, Me, and the Whole Wide World

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Countless online and printed articles have wrestled with what has become the most troubling question of our age: What is happening to us? The cascade of electrons and ink aimed at this question underscores our growing realization that many of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged balanced view, bonding, Books, community, empathy, fantasy, humanity, inclusive living, lovr, Metamorphosis magazine, published, relationship, sci-fi, story, writing | 6 Comments

49 Days In 1988: Week 12 – Their Lives In My Hands – Hugh Roberts

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Hugh’s Views and News, where Hugh shareshis memories and I get to pick the theme tune :)… 49 Days In 1988: Week 12 – Their Lives In My Hands Click here to read the first week of this feature, and follow … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Books, everyday life, LGBT, music, Pop Music, romance, Sue Vincent | 4 Comments

A nice surprise…

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Ten years ago, I entered my first poetry competition, without the slightest hope of being placed. Like most writers, I am not all that good at self promotion, and entering any kind of writing competition seems to fall into that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged award winners, Books, confidence, David Burland poetry prize, Michel Francois, Poetry, self promotion, surprise, writing | 71 Comments

The Novice Author: Karen Ingalls is Lizzie Chantree’s guest…

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Lizzie Chantree, where Karen Ingalls is her guest: A Journey into the Unknown by author Karen Ingalls. My close friend exclaimed, “You must get this published. Every woman needs to read this.” I had reluctantly agreed to let … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged amwriting, author, Author Journey, AuthorShout, BookLover, Books, Karen Ingalls | 3 Comments

Kindle Formatting Magic – Chris McMullen

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Chris McMullen: WORD TO KINDLE FORMATTING MAGIC I will share some Kindle formatting tips and also introduce my newest book, Word to Kindle Formatting Magic, which is available in both paperback and Kindle editions. Kindle ASIN: B07BL5K6DH 522-page Paperback … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged Amazon, authors, authorship, Books, ebook, formatting, Indie, kindle, self publishing, tips, Word, writing | 5 Comments

Guest Writer and Reviewer : Emily Weatherburn – 0/5 for the book review system

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Whether it’s a book, a film, or even an idea, we associate it with a certain numerical score. We can read Shakespeare’s Hamlet and give it a five-star review, and then read the latest instalment of the Fifty Shades of … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged book reviews, Books, five stars, how to review a book, numbers, reading, systems | 9 Comments

Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Waitoma Glowworm Caves

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

During our family visit to the North Island of New Zealand in August 2016, we visited the Waitomo Glowworm Caves. The name Waitomo comes from the Maori words wai meaning water and tomo meaning hole or shaft. I have a … Continue reading →