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August 10, 2014

Ali Bacon returns to her Scottish roots for inspiration for A Kettle of Fish

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Ali Bacon to my blog. Ali moved to Bristol after graduating from St. Andrews University in the 1970s then worked in libraries of all shapes and sizes (the eagle-eyed might spot a few of them in her fiction) until the writing bug finally bit. Her first novel, A New History of...
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Published on August 10, 2014 02:09

Meet the author: Ali Bacon returns to her Scottish roots for inspiration for A Kettle of Fish

Today, I’m delighted to welcome Ali Bacon to my blog. Ali moved to Bristol after graduating from St. Andrews University in the 1970s then worked in libraries of all shapes and sizes (the eagle-eyed might spot a few of them … Continue reading →
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Published on August 10, 2014 01:58

August 4, 2014

Guest blog: Bethany Smart’s top eight tips on how to write a book review

Hi, my name is Bethany Smart and I am a fourteen-year-old from Surrey. I have just finished year 9 and during the year I won a national competition for a book review I wrote. The prize includes my review to … Continue reading →
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Published on August 04, 2014 11:32

Guest Blog: Bethany Smart’s top eight tips on how to write a book review

Hi, my name is Bethany Smart and I am a fourteen-year-old from Surrey. I have just finished year 9 and during the year I won a national competition for a book review I wrote. The prize includes my review to be published in the Oxford’s new set of classics. I have always been interested in...
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Published on August 04, 2014 08:53

July 31, 2014

A visit from author Barbara Scott Emmett on the release of her novel, Delirium: The Rimbaud Delusion

Today I’m delighted to welcome author, Barbara Scott Emmett, to my blog. Barbara has published novels, short stories and a book of poetry. Her work has also appeared in anthologies and magazines. She has been fascinated by French poet Arthur Rimbaud … Continue reading →
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Published on July 31, 2014 11:12

Have Book, Will Travel

Earlier this month, I asked readers who were taking one of my books on holiday to send in their photos. Here are just a few. With Franky Merritt at Amadores Beach, Gran Canaria  With Helen Williams in Tuscany With Sarah Marshall at Cigarette Island, Hampton Court Hi Jane,  just back from our cruise.  Thoroughly enjoyed ‘Half...
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Published on July 31, 2014 08:56

A visit from author Barbara Scott Emmett

Today I’m delighted to welcome author, Barbara Scott Emmett, to my blog. Barbara has published novels, short stories and a book of poetry. Her work has also appeared in anthologies and magazines. She has been fascinated by French poet Arthur Rimbaud for many years and a play about him (Death Without Tears) was performed at the...
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July 30, 2014

Have book, will travel

  Earlier this month, I asked readers who were taking one of my books on holiday to send in their photos. Here are just a few.  With Frank Merritt at Amadores Beach, Gran Canaria   With Helen Williams in Tuscany With Sarah … Continue reading →
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Published on July 30, 2014 23:23

July 27, 2014

Who says that librarians are scary?

Having previously failed to convince Surrey libraries to stock my self-published titles, I was delighted to be invited to Redhill to talk to a packed room of librarians and key influencers. But, whilst my intention was to bust a few myths, I was also interested to learn about the obstacles as they see them. If the publishing...
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Published on July 27, 2014 12:34

Who says that librarians are scary?

A myth-busting exercise at Redhill Library Having previously failed to convince Surrey libraries to stock my self-published titles, I was delighted to be invited to Redhill to talk to a packed room of librarians and key influencers. But, whilst my intention was … Continue reading →
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Published on July 27, 2014 11:34