For those of you who don’t know, i.e. anyone not based in the ever-extending and loosely defined Eurozone, Eurovision is a huge annual song contest for European nations plus a few friends to join in. It began in 1956 as a way of strengthening the ties between countries in Europe, which was still recovering from… Continue reading The Eurovision Example for Indie Authors
Category: Art of writing
Editing with a Kindle
I’ve blogged about using the Kindle as a proofreading tool before. You can use it for editing too. I find this is incredibly useful. As a freelance editor, there are times I have to be away from my desk, but I have some work to be finishing, and it’s not practical to take my laptop… Continue reading Editing with a Kindle
Stay Zen in your Writing Den
writing, zen, chill, zone, cheerful, positive
Author Interview with Lauren Clark
Stay Tuned, Lauren Clark, blog tour, author interview
Authors and QR Codes
There are lots of posts appearing about how writers can use QR (Quick Response) codes, but to my mind a lot of them are missing the point. (A reminder. QR codes are those square shaped bar codes that smart phones can scan and read if the necessary app had been uploaded.) Many writers are talking… Continue reading Authors and QR Codes
Witty Sites for Writers
I like websites and blogs with clever names. One of my favourites is a knitter’s blog and it’s entitled Dances With Wools. And Le Franco Phoney, a blog by an Australian expat in France, is pretty cool too. So when I happened across a site called multi-story then I had to have a look. Multi-story.co.uk… Continue reading Witty Sites for Writers
Guest Post from Donna Morang, Travel Author
I recently reviewed Donna’s terrific book Big Backpack – Little Word and am thrilled to bits that she agreed to do a guest post for me. I described her book as “a travel memoir that grabs you by the scruff of your neck and gives you a good shake!” So, over to Donna. Stephanie has… Continue reading Guest Post from Donna Morang, Travel Author
Blovels, Twitter Fiction and Serialised Novels on Kindle
I mentioned blovels in a previous post. These are novels that are being serialised on people’s blogs. Stu Noss’s was the first I came across, and I’ve since discovered another great one here. Misty Provencher is presenting her blovel Cornerstone on her website a chapter at a time. I love Misty’s attitude. She explains she… Continue reading Blovels, Twitter Fiction and Serialised Novels on Kindle
LitLift – A Software Application For Novel Writers
I’ve just happened across this rather interesting software for writers. It’s called LitLift and its aim is to keep you organised as you create your masterpiece. It’s not a wordprocessing package, but a helpful tool to help you keep on top of the details of your creation. It was developed by Brad Marsh, a UX… Continue reading LitLift – A Software Application For Novel Writers
Guest Post from Jo Parfitt
Jo Parfitt, Sunshine Soup, guest blog, expat, cookery writing