I've added a page to my blog listing links to stories and other pieces I've written. As I publish more things elsewhere I will add to it, so I hope it will grow in the future. But for now it has a respectable number of links on it! And if anyone would like me to... Continue Reading →
Self publishing 1: writing
This is the first in a new series of blog posts documenting how to succeed with self-publishing. They will follow along as I do them and also be my story of how I did it. I hope they will help others succeed too, as well as providing me with a record of what I've done. About me... Continue Reading →
Finding gaps
My husband says the Dutch call the gap for a missing tooth a bicycle rack, but I must admit that I've never heard anyone refer to it as that. As you can see from the photo rocket boy has lost three teeth in the last few months, and the new ones are being slow to... Continue Reading →
Reaching “the end”
At the end of last week I reached the end of the novel I was writing. Well, the first draft of it anyway. It's still rough and needs alot of editing, but I think that it is worth editing. Which is better than my previous one that I would need to completely re-write! So I'm... Continue Reading →
Fighting spam
I set up my mailing list a few months ago and it's been inundated with spam sign-ups. Even with a double opt-in there are far far more sign-ups from email addresses that I think are spam. Reasons I think they're spam: 1) Overly complicated email addresses I could never imagine you telling someone over the... Continue Reading →
On metamorphosis
I am struggling at the moment - I know what I want to be (an author), but though I have a plan for how to get there I'm not there yet. I feel like I'm in an extended period of metamorphosis. It's nearly five years since I last worked in an office, and seven since... Continue Reading →
Why do I write?
I find the beginning of the school year is always a good time to re-evaluate what I'm doing. To assess where I am in my plans and to realign them with where I am and where I want to go to. This year, as part of that I have been fleshing out my reasons for... Continue Reading →
Stepping outside my comfort zone
I'm a private person: I don't shout about things that happen to me and I don't ask for help easily. Which makes it all the more difficult for me to promote myself. I prefer standing in the background, rather than being the centre of things. And yet I know that's what I'm going to have... Continue Reading →
Where do I post what?
Over the last few weeks, as well as relaxing over the summer holiday, I have been thinking through how to use the different broadcast methods I have. My newsletter is growing (sign up if you haven't already) and my Facebook author page is increasing in likes too. One hiccup that has made me rethink what... Continue Reading →
