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October 21, 2017
Filling the Creative Well with Unexpected Poignancy
Replica of Amy Johnson's Gypsy Moth in Paragon Station
Writers need their creative wells replenishing now and again, actually a lot more than we allow. As I am between novels now is the time to smell the flowers. Or in this case, view the Art.
I was born in Kingston upon Hull and it remains my nearest city. This year good ol’ ’ull carries resplendent the title ‘UK City of Culture’ and,
Writers need their creative wells replenishing now and again, actually a lot more than we allow. As I am between novels now is the time to smell the flowers. Or in this case, view the Art.
I was born in Kingston upon Hull and it remains my nearest city. This year good ol’ ’ull carries resplendent the title ‘UK City of Culture’ and,
October 6, 2017
FantasyCon 2017: Thoughts On The Peterborough Gig
The "Women in Horror" panel
Last weekend I was missing from the blog because I was in Peterborough attending the three-day extravaganza that is FantasyCon - a writer's and reader's delight of panels, readings and book launches. And the odd bit of imbibing at the bar. It's not a place to see a Star Trek outfit being paraded, though there were an awful lot of black t-shirts. It is a place where
Last weekend I was missing from the blog because I was in Peterborough attending the three-day extravaganza that is FantasyCon - a writer's and reader's delight of panels, readings and book launches. And the odd bit of imbibing at the bar. It's not a place to see a Star Trek outfit being paraded, though there were an awful lot of black t-shirts. It is a place where
September 24, 2017
Writing Fiction: Seeing Ideas
So this person comes up and says, I have an idea for you which will make a wonderful book...
I doubt it. Or maybe it could, but not via my hand. Why? Because I haven’t seen it.
I don’t mean as in photographically seen. I mean in the sense of the imaginary lines that join the dots of stars in the sky to create named constellations: Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Ursa Major. The lines
I doubt it. Or maybe it could, but not via my hand. Why? Because I haven’t seen it.
I don’t mean as in photographically seen. I mean in the sense of the imaginary lines that join the dots of stars in the sky to create named constellations: Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Andromeda, Ursa Major. The lines
September 17, 2017
Thoughts on Book Reviews
When I next (next?) launch a novel it will not be during the summer months. Sales are slow, and reviews even slower. Authors shouldn't care about reader reviews - in fact I know authors who refuse to check theirs - but there is no denying that it is often the only feedback we authors receive. There is also no denying that reviews offer a peg from which to hang a bit of promotion.
And then
And then
September 8, 2017
Interview and SciFi+Fantasy Giveaway Thoughts
The Torc of Moonlight trilogy is complete, Hull's FantastiCon is over, and I'm gearing up for the British Fantasy Society's annual FantasyCon in Peterborough at the end of the month. As part of my RandR in between I'm slowly turfing out the house and hacking back the garden, but the digital promotion continues, nonethless.
I'm interviewed on the Fantasy & Magic website with the questions
I'm interviewed on the Fantasy & Magic website with the questions
September 4, 2017
Exoskeletons and High-Wire Acts
Exoskeletons and high-wire acts?? It must be Hull's FantastiCon! And it was, 2-3rd September. It was also Hull's Freedom Festival. This year Hull is UK City of Culture and the city is making the most of it in the biggest way possible.
Even the weather came out to play, making a good show of the floral displays in Queen's Gardens (originally a water-filled dock; those are the original
Even the weather came out to play, making a good show of the floral displays in Queen's Gardens (originally a water-filled dock; those are the original
August 25, 2017
Moving #Historicals to #KindleUnlimited:
Now the paperback of Pilgrims Of The Pool has been out a week, and before I make decisions on my next writing project, I'm turning my attention to housekeeping, both of the physical type in the space I refer to as my office and my digital backlist.
While I've been concentrating on Contemporary Fantasy, and to some extent my shorter Chillers, I've allowed my two Historicals to moulder somewhat
While I've been concentrating on Contemporary Fantasy, and to some extent my shorter Chillers, I've allowed my two Historicals to moulder somewhat
August 18, 2017
Paperback Launch: Pilgrims Of The Pool
The paperback has launched - all 335 pages of it! Yesss!!
I'm not one for having big, or even small, Facebook launch parties. A relaxed toast-the-book with family, friends, and fellow writers is more my style - usually because I am so shattered I'm meeting myself coming back. But I do have news:
The Book Depository, despite not having the novel's cover up on its site yet, it is not only
I'm not one for having big, or even small, Facebook launch parties. A relaxed toast-the-book with family, friends, and fellow writers is more my style - usually because I am so shattered I'm meeting myself coming back. But I do have news:
The Book Depository, despite not having the novel's cover up on its site yet, it is not only
August 11, 2017
Targeted Marketing
Free Multi-Genre Choices: https://melanietomlin.com/tpr-freebies/
As mentioned in previous posts, I’m experimenting with cross-promotion marketing which targets a specific readership: those who particularly enjoy Speculative Fiction. Does it work? Or perhaps the better question is, Does it work for me and the Torc of Moonlight trilogy?It is certainly working better than my lone voice in
As mentioned in previous posts, I’m experimenting with cross-promotion marketing which targets a specific readership: those who particularly enjoy Speculative Fiction. Does it work? Or perhaps the better question is, Does it work for me and the Torc of Moonlight trilogy?It is certainly working better than my lone voice in
August 4, 2017
Podcasts and Paperbacks
A few days ago I had a friend enthuse about how I... can relax now the book is out. I nearly laughed myself silly. Only yesterday I had an exchange with an author about the merits of her setting up a pinned Tweet and asking interested readers to go and re-Tweet it. Jump HERE if you want to do the same for mine.
Promotion & Marketing is an ever-evolving enterprise for authors, but without it
Promotion & Marketing is an ever-evolving enterprise for authors, but without it
