Maria Savva's Blog - Posts Tagged "2012"

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Christmas Pictures Comments - Photobucket

I would like to wish a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends here on Goodreads. I have to say that Goodreads is one of my favourite websites. I have met so many people here who I now consider to be good friends, from fellow authors to readers.

A special Thank You to everyone who has read a copy of one of my books this year, and an even bigger Thank You to those who have taken the time to review one of my books. I am truly indebted to every one of you who reads and spreads the word about my books. As an independent author I really do rely on word of mouth to sell books. I am a long way away from being able to make a living from writing but it is a dream that I will carry with me into the new year.

Bearing in mind that I'm not the only indie author with a dream, I plan to continue bringing you interviews with my favourite indie authors on my blog in the new year.

I hope to be releasing a new novel some time in 2012, more news about that when I have it.

I hope you all enjoy a fun-filled festive season, and that 2012 will be a good year for you.

Finally, if you're stuck for something to read over the holidays, try some of the books below -- I would highly recommend them:

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Thanks to all my blog followers for your support; thanks to all my readers for reading, reviewing and recommending my books; thanks to my fellow authors who encourage, inspire and offer support. I hope 2012 will bring you everything you wish for and more!

In 2012, I am planning to release at least two more books. One will be my new novel, a crime/psychological thriller; the other will be a fully revised and re-edited version of
Coincidences (the first novel I wrote) -- I'm going to publish a second edition because the first was only ever published in hardback, and is now out of print. For those of you interested in owning a First Edition copy, there are still some available through the Amazon.co.uk Marketplace. There are signed copies for £5.00 + postage and packing and these can be delivered internationally. Here's the link you need: Coincidences - hardback

The new version will be available sometime next year, hopefully, and I intend to make that available for download and also in paperback.

I also have lots of short stories that I haven't yet published. I know that there will be a 4th Volume of the BestsellerBound Anthologies produced sometime early next year, and that contains a new short story of mine.

I might also put together an anthology of my own at some point next year.

I've met some wonderful friends here on Goodreads, both readers and writers and I hope to get to know more of you in 2012.

Happy New Year!

I've just found out about a self-publishing award, organised by Writing Magazine and supported by the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust. It's described as the 'most prestigious prize' of the year for self-published authors. I am going to submit my latest novel, Haunted.

The contest is open to all writers as long as your book was published in print form in 2012.

Here's a link to the Competitions page on Writers Online: https://www.writers-online.co.uk/Writ... You can download the entry form by clicking on the link for 'Self-Published Book of the Year'.

There are also other competitions on the website that you might like to enter.

Good luck if you do decide to enter any of the competitions!