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July 16, 2017
Call for Bloggers and Reviewers
I am looking for bloggers and reviewers to try out one of my 4 published novels for themselves and give completely unbiased reviews.You can contact my publicist for this opportunity Gracie House PublishingSend her a message to set up the free PDF or Ebook being sent to you. You can choose from any of my published titles and I ask that you be completely honest in your review.
Alternatively, I am also looking for guest bloggers to volunteer some good content for this blog. Book related preferably, or if you have some fabulous idea that would be worthwhile and readable then please hit me up here .
Alternatively, I am also looking for guest bloggers to volunteer some good content for this blog. Book related preferably, or if you have some fabulous idea that would be worthwhile and readable then please hit me up here .
July 14, 2017
The Cruden tale, new part to the story
After taking a long break to work on my Just Rose novel and release I can confirm I have added to the cruden tale once more. Not only has it a new part and I am still adding more later tonight but I have gone through and improved the rest of it too.
You can find the whole thing here - https://www.wattpad.com/story/9225112...
Once this is a complete book I will be releasing it so do not worry if you don't want to follow along every week, I shall release it when it's all done and dusted.
You can find the whole thing here - https://www.wattpad.com/story/9225112...
Once this is a complete book I will be releasing it so do not worry if you don't want to follow along every week, I shall release it when it's all done and dusted.
July 12, 2017
Carrero Effect - Free again and this time shareable on Amazon
That's right folks. Carrero book 1 with the limited edition cover is free from tomorrow on Amazon for kindles once more, and I have been assured that this time you can freely share this book with anyone you please after you download. I plan on doing this with books 2 and then 3 following this 5 day promotion, so keep your eyes peeled for that! All 3 books free in 3 weeks running .
UK link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073VV9CTX
USA link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VV9CTX
5 days free from July 13th 2017
UK link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073VV9CTX
USA link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VV9CTX
5 days free from July 13th 2017
June 13, 2017
Author of the week in a book club!
This week I have the great honour of being author of the week in The Smutty Girls Book Club, part of the honour is spending the week in their Facebook group being chatty and grilled by members while sharing my books.To celebrate I am running a giveaway in the group. To enter you just have to join and comment on the post.
The Smutty Girls' Book Club.
To enter you need to join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmuttyGirlsBookClub/?fref=nf prizes are all 3 Carrero books in pdf format and a mini goody bag.
Look for this post in the group
The Smutty Girls' Book Club.
To enter you need to join the group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmuttyGirlsBookClub/?fref=nf prizes are all 3 Carrero books in pdf format and a mini goody bag.
Look for this post in the group
June 11, 2017
My Smashwords interview.
Interview with L.T. Marshall
Who are your favourite authors?I don't really have a favourite or favourites as per say, I am a very eclectic reader and will read anything that sounds intriguing. Growing up I read a lot of Jackie Collins and Danielle steel and I think it somehow merged to make me a writer somewhere in between their styles.What inspires you to get out of bed each day?As a mum, artist and business owner then all of the above. And of course the need to write! I love to be organised and productive so pretty much will jump out of bed to continue with the previous days creations.When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?Crafting, housewife duties, making YouTube videos or socialising. I do a lot of events and shows connected to my business so I'm never bored anyway.How do you discover the eBooks you read?I like to go both on recommendations from friends and also sometimes I will just browse the blurbs on Amazon. Depending on my mood can sway which genre I look up. I also like to look at charity book shops and find pretty books for my own shelves, I like gorgeous covers for the artistic aspect.Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?Yes, I am releasing it in a couple of weeks, rewritten and much more polished. After a 20 year gap the book was one I always wanted to redo and so I have done. It's called Just Rose and is in the editing finalisation stage.What is your writing process?I am a speed writer, I will get a story in my head and mull it over for a few days or weeks, building the characters and plot in my mind before I sit down. Once I do I will rush write the whole book as fast as I can, I don't ponder mistakes, grammar etc or even much description and usually end up with the bare bones. I'll then go through it again slowly and pad it out, fix things and delete anything I am not happy with. I am a writer who goes through my book several times, each stage has a different purpose and I only worry about actual editing in the last passes.Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?Yes , it was Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews, it pushed me to read the whole series and then her Heaven Leigh series too. I remember feeling so many emotions and knew this is what I wanted to do. Submerge people in a fantasy world where they can see and hear the characters and get lost from reality for a while.How do you approach cover design?I usually have the design in my head before I even write the book. I work backwards that way because I am an artist and designer, I tend to know exactly what I want from the characters I have built in my head and the tone or style I want the book to have. That way my books end up all completely different in look.What are your five favourite books, and why?This is going to sound lame..... I expect a lot of eye rolls. I love the Fifty shades books, because I think I have a weakness for torn, damaged heroes and heroins and liked that they were easy to read and get engrossed in. They were complete contrast to anything I normally read, but i found them enjoyable despite the writing style at times. I also love anything by Lauren Layne, she writes light hearted and fun novellas with really adorable characters.What do you read for pleasure?Usually Romance, chick lit or contemporary romance. I'm not one for too much erotica and I like a good story line that you can get invested in. I recently re-read a few Kat French summer books.What is your e-reading device of choice?I use my iPad and phone for the Kindle app, most books I read that way but I still prefer paper books.Describe your deskI have two work spaces that I use for my writing and artistic business so my desk is a mash up of both, its stacked with trinkets and bright rainbow things, yet it's neat and tidy and has a lot of personal items surrounding my pc.Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?I grew up in several places in Scotland, due to a military upbringing that has us moving a lot. It made me more able to adapt and meet people. I think all the experiences it gave me helped me be a better story teller.
Who are your favourite authors?I don't really have a favourite or favourites as per say, I am a very eclectic reader and will read anything that sounds intriguing. Growing up I read a lot of Jackie Collins and Danielle steel and I think it somehow merged to make me a writer somewhere in between their styles.What inspires you to get out of bed each day?As a mum, artist and business owner then all of the above. And of course the need to write! I love to be organised and productive so pretty much will jump out of bed to continue with the previous days creations.When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?Crafting, housewife duties, making YouTube videos or socialising. I do a lot of events and shows connected to my business so I'm never bored anyway.How do you discover the eBooks you read?I like to go both on recommendations from friends and also sometimes I will just browse the blurbs on Amazon. Depending on my mood can sway which genre I look up. I also like to look at charity book shops and find pretty books for my own shelves, I like gorgeous covers for the artistic aspect.Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?Yes, I am releasing it in a couple of weeks, rewritten and much more polished. After a 20 year gap the book was one I always wanted to redo and so I have done. It's called Just Rose and is in the editing finalisation stage.What is your writing process?I am a speed writer, I will get a story in my head and mull it over for a few days or weeks, building the characters and plot in my mind before I sit down. Once I do I will rush write the whole book as fast as I can, I don't ponder mistakes, grammar etc or even much description and usually end up with the bare bones. I'll then go through it again slowly and pad it out, fix things and delete anything I am not happy with. I am a writer who goes through my book several times, each stage has a different purpose and I only worry about actual editing in the last passes.Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?Yes , it was Flowers in the Attic by Virginia Andrews, it pushed me to read the whole series and then her Heaven Leigh series too. I remember feeling so many emotions and knew this is what I wanted to do. Submerge people in a fantasy world where they can see and hear the characters and get lost from reality for a while.How do you approach cover design?I usually have the design in my head before I even write the book. I work backwards that way because I am an artist and designer, I tend to know exactly what I want from the characters I have built in my head and the tone or style I want the book to have. That way my books end up all completely different in look.What are your five favourite books, and why?This is going to sound lame..... I expect a lot of eye rolls. I love the Fifty shades books, because I think I have a weakness for torn, damaged heroes and heroins and liked that they were easy to read and get engrossed in. They were complete contrast to anything I normally read, but i found them enjoyable despite the writing style at times. I also love anything by Lauren Layne, she writes light hearted and fun novellas with really adorable characters.What do you read for pleasure?Usually Romance, chick lit or contemporary romance. I'm not one for too much erotica and I like a good story line that you can get invested in. I recently re-read a few Kat French summer books.What is your e-reading device of choice?I use my iPad and phone for the Kindle app, most books I read that way but I still prefer paper books.Describe your deskI have two work spaces that I use for my writing and artistic business so my desk is a mash up of both, its stacked with trinkets and bright rainbow things, yet it's neat and tidy and has a lot of personal items surrounding my pc.Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?I grew up in several places in Scotland, due to a military upbringing that has us moving a lot. It made me more able to adapt and meet people. I think all the experiences it gave me helped me be a better story teller.
June 5, 2017
Just Rose - Free for 5 days
You heard it here - Just Rose is free as an ebook download for the next 5 days. It has already hit the top 100 of 3 categories of best selling books in the first 24 hours, so make sure you get your copy and don't delay.
It's beat The Carrero trilogy in downloads and sales of its first day and looks to be set to beat it overall. I cannot tell you how happy this has made me and cannot thank you as readers and followers enough.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JKH7B5 UK link
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JKH7B5 USA link
June 4, 2017
Just Rose is ready and out now!!
My book is finally finished and although it has not undergone it's master edit to catch minor flaws and grammar , it is ready for release and should be on Amazon within 72 hours!
I am excited to be able to share my newest work with you and hope you enjoy it as much as Carrero.
It seems like this book took an absolute eternity to get together and do the re-writes, after all it was a 20 year old manuscript and I have changed a lot in that time, the original is a far cry from what it is now and I am very proud of where it has gone in terms of improvement.
The book can be found here for UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JKH7B5
and can be found here for USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JKH7B5
I really love feedback so feel free to leave comments or reviews on any of my social media.
You can find all links on this blog or at www.ltmarshall.co.uk
I am excited to be able to share my newest work with you and hope you enjoy it as much as Carrero.
It seems like this book took an absolute eternity to get together and do the re-writes, after all it was a 20 year old manuscript and I have changed a lot in that time, the original is a far cry from what it is now and I am very proud of where it has gone in terms of improvement.
The book can be found here for UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JKH7B5
and can be found here for USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JKH7B5
I really love feedback so feel free to leave comments or reviews on any of my social media.
You can find all links on this blog or at www.ltmarshall.co.uk
May 30, 2017
Just Rose is not far away.
My newest book is not far away from release now. It's in final stages of editing and rewrites and literally so close to being out woohoo. I cannot tell you how excited I am to be finally releasing a new book. This one has a special place in my heart, seeing as I originally write it over 20 years ago. It has underwent a lot of changes from the original and is such a great read. I know I am biased , but I really do love these characters.
Unlike Carrero, this is a stand alone book and more of a warm hearted romance. The characters are equally lovable and I really cannot wait to share it with you all.Won't be long now and I shall announce an exact date soon.
Unlike Carrero, this is a stand alone book and more of a warm hearted romance. The characters are equally lovable and I really cannot wait to share it with you all.Won't be long now and I shall announce an exact date soon.
May 20, 2017
The Carrero Solution - Free for 5 days
The lovely folks at Amazon have applied another promo on my Book 3 of The Trilogy.For 5 days you can download the kindle completely free to our device. It starts tomorrow!
UK link https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06W598RBV
USA link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W598RBV
And if that's not good enough to tempt you, you can also download Book 1 free of charge from Smashwords!!
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/722905
So, if you're wondering what all the hype is about and are curious enough to have a nosey then visit the links above and give it a go.
UK link https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06W598RBV
USA link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W598RBV
And if that's not good enough to tempt you, you can also download Book 1 free of charge from Smashwords!!
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/722905
So, if you're wondering what all the hype is about and are curious enough to have a nosey then visit the links above and give it a go.
May 14, 2017
Come meet me at an amazing weekend! Book Convention.
That's right folks. I will be meeting and greeting readers, signing books and dishing out Carrero flyers and merchandise at this event. The weekend looks set to be amazing and I am looking forward to attending.
If you want to scope out the line up and events for the weekend then hit their Facebook page here!https://www.facebook.com/ManchesterAuthorEvent2016
From 11:00am to 17:00pmAug 19, 2017 to Aug 20, 2017Lancashire Mining Museum formerly Astley Green Colliery MuseumHigher Green Lane, Astley, Manchester, M29 7JB
There are a lot of things going on through the two days, authors , models, bands and beer tents. Stalls, a buffet lunch on a long boat and much more. There is also an after party at the event that I will definitely be attending.
Come along and meet me, bring your book to get it signed or purchase one on the day.
