Tag: indie author
A romance in film
A romance set against the back drop of a film set.... Read More
Best Books of 2018
The Guardian publishes the bestselling books of 2018 and what they regard as the best books of the year. Goodreads have a similar poll with various categories. What they tend to have in common is they... Read More
OnlineBookClub – genuine or scam?
Can you really get paid for writing reviews? I think that depends on your perspective. If you are looking for a quick way to make money, forget it. Equally, if you are looking to make a fortune, I wou... Read More
Amazon the X Factor for books.
With the return of the TV programme in the UK, it made me think about how it gave people who have no connections, (cultural capital, my husband would term it), a chance to show what they can do. Creat... Read More
Not all traditional authors are good and not all indie authors are bad.
Reign of the Marionettes by Sheena Macleod I have waited a long time for an indie author who rivals traditional authors and now I’ve found one. This is a brilliant first historical novel. In com... Read More
Giveaways – Ripley Patton
Collective wisdom suggests that you should build an e-mail list where you can share all your book news. I have previously tried giveaways with Goodreads and from my website, but with very limited succ... Read More
Glyndwr University
An Uncommon Attorney by Miles Craven All indie authors take a risk when they stick their head above the parapet, but when you teach creative writing for a living it is even more of a risk. You risk yo... Read More
Non-linear structures in literature
A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson Readers who enjoy Virginia Woolf will also love Kate Atkinson. She has that same scatty stream of consciousness style, although this book is more ordered than he... Read More