Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer's Blog, page 4
May 23, 2019
Character Interview
One site, "The Protagonist Speaks" has the fantastic idea of interviewing the character instead of the author. Yes, my characters do have more to say...
https://theprotagonistspeaks.com/2019/05/24/bridget-etheridge-of-mystic-evermore-by-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
https://theprotagonistspeaks.com/2019/05/24/bridget-etheridge-of-mystic-evermore-by-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
May 2, 2019
Exciting upcoming Black Hare Press anthology inclusions
I am excited to have been included in the Dark Drabbles Anthologies edited by Dean Kershaw. The first Anthology will be available WORLDS. It will be on sale in June 2019 and features five flash fiction stories by me!
The second anthology will be ANGELS.
I once thought that flash fiction was too short to take seriously, but I have learned that writing a complete story in few words is very challenging. The fewer the words, the more difficult the challenge.
Exciting upcoming anthology inclusions
I am excited to have been included in the Dark Drabbles Anthologies edited by Dean Kershaw. The first Anthology will be available WORLDS. It will be on sale in June 2019 and features five flash fiction stories by me!
The second anthology will be ANGELS.
I once thought that flash fiction was too short to take seriously, but I have learned that writing a complete story in few words is very challenging. The fewer the words, the more difficult the challenge.
April 9, 2019
Oztober 2018
Autumn Secrets has also been entered into the Oztober promotion of Australian Fantasy and Science fiction.
Oztober , hosted by Ashley Capes, is a showcase of Australian Science Fiction, Fantasy, Steampunk, Horror and Paranormal fiction. I have sent Ashley the details of several of my books. However, I have received feedback that he only accepts one book per author, which seems fair enough. I should have realised this when I saw that he had only one book listed in his 2017 Oztober Showcase for the amazing and prolific Sean Williams!
You can check out Oztober at: http://promo.ashleycapes.com/
The organiser, Ashley Capes is a poet, who has participated in several Australian festivals and won acclaim in some competitions! He has helped edit the occasional periodical, and written several volumes of Science Fiction prose.
You can read more about Ashley Capes at: https://ashleycapes.com/
The Land of Meow - free story available on Wattpad.
https://www.wattpad.com/story/184035889-the-land-of-meow
I have been working on series of children's stories to release on Wattpad to increase my readership and build a following. These stories have been written for fun, mostly by me, but with the occasional input from others.
The stories fit the genre of human/animal fantasy, and feature an eight year old boy who dreams that he roams the urban landscape with his cat. I haven't kept the words "easy" the tales are for fluent readers, parents, reading to children, and anyone who generally loves animals.
March 1, 2019
Interviews with Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer
I used to browse websites, envying the interviewed authors and imagining how famous they must be to have been invited to do an interview! I am trying to promote my works, but I am not incredibly famous yet. However, I do honestly believe my work is newsworthy.
One day I made a wonderful discovery. I found that I could pay to be featured on a site called "Author Shout". This meant that for a fee - I could join the ranks of the featured authors on their site. The fee was reasonable, so I submitted a profile and waited excitedly to be able to read all about myself!
A few days later, I made an even better discovery. A number of websites accepted author interviews for free - and book listings for a low fee. The author interviews had to be written by the author in response to some set questions, and helped these sites build up their pages. However, it was great to find I could express my thoughts in different places.
The different questions the sites ask helped me describe my writing process and upcoming projects in different ways. Perhaps one day, someone will call me up and invite me to do a proper media or television interview!
Authors.net and other interviews... A fresh interview is available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic" than some sites ask, but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Interview with Margaret R. Blake...Another interview is available at Margaret Blake.com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page. http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
Check out Olto Books Page...OLTO BOOKS INTERVIEW: https://oltobooks.com/interviewfulldetails.php?ID=101
My All Author Interview... AllAuthor interview:
I have recently been interviewed by AllAuthor, this interview is unique in that Mady Joshi of AllAuthor takes the time and effort to check out the author's works and ask questions tailored to the books. Some of these questions are quite discerning!
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...
Latest interview on BOOK READER MAGAZINE:
https://bookreadermagazine.com/featured-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
An interview was published on Book Goodies:
In the interview I talk about the sources of my "inspiration" in the deepest emotion and the sense that writing comes from the subconscious. I also share my thoughts about the future of publishing.
Clicking the widget will take you to the Book Goodies site, where you can read the latest author profiles and interviews. If you want to go straight to my interview click the following link.
https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
Also look for book listing and Author interview on Awesome Gang:
In this interview I talk about writing MYSTIC EVERMORE and several planned sequels. I also discuss the difficulties facing non United States authors attempting to promote books on the internet.
Click here for author interview
One day I made a wonderful discovery. I found that I could pay to be featured on a site called "Author Shout". This meant that for a fee - I could join the ranks of the featured authors on their site. The fee was reasonable, so I submitted a profile and waited excitedly to be able to read all about myself!
A few days later, I made an even better discovery. A number of websites accepted author interviews for free - and book listings for a low fee. The author interviews had to be written by the author in response to some set questions, and helped these sites build up their pages. However, it was great to find I could express my thoughts in different places.
The different questions the sites ask helped me describe my writing process and upcoming projects in different ways. Perhaps one day, someone will call me up and invite me to do a proper media or television interview!
Authors.net and other interviews... A fresh interview is available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic" than some sites ask, but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Interview with Margaret R. Blake...Another interview is available at Margaret Blake.com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page. http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
Check out Olto Books Page...OLTO BOOKS INTERVIEW: https://oltobooks.com/interviewfulldetails.php?ID=101
My All Author Interview... AllAuthor interview:
I have recently been interviewed by AllAuthor, this interview is unique in that Mady Joshi of AllAuthor takes the time and effort to check out the author's works and ask questions tailored to the books. Some of these questions are quite discerning!
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...Latest interview on BOOK READER MAGAZINE:
https://bookreadermagazine.com/featured-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
An interview was published on Book Goodies:
In the interview I talk about the sources of my "inspiration" in the deepest emotion and the sense that writing comes from the subconscious. I also share my thoughts about the future of publishing.
Clicking the widget will take you to the Book Goodies site, where you can read the latest author profiles and interviews. If you want to go straight to my interview click the following link.
https://bookgoodies.com/interview-with-author-cecelia-hopkins-drewer/
Also look for book listing and Author interview on Awesome Gang:
In this interview I talk about writing MYSTIC EVERMORE and several planned sequels. I also discuss the difficulties facing non United States authors attempting to promote books on the internet.
Click here for author interview
Authors.net and other interviews
A fresh interview is also available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic", but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Another interview is available at Margaret Blake,com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page.
http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
OLTO BOOKS INTERVIEW:
https://oltobooks.com/interviewfulldetails.php?ID=101
Another interview is available at Margaret Blake,com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page.
http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
OLTO BOOKS INTERVIEW:
https://oltobooks.com/interviewfulldetails.php?ID=101
AllAuthor and Australian Authors.net interviews
I have recently been interviewed by AllAuthor, this interview is unique in that Mady Joshi of AllAuthor takes the time and effort to check out the author's works and ask questions tailored to the books. Some of these questions are quite discerning!
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...
A fresh interview is also available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic", but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Another interview is available at Margaret Blake,com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page.
http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...A fresh interview is also available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic", but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Another interview is available at Margaret Blake,com. Margaret is an independent children's author who is kindly hosting author interviews on her web page.
http://www.margaret-r-blake.com/432721868
AllAuthor and Australiaauthors.net interviews
I have recently been interviewed by AllAuthor, this interview is unique in that Mady Joshi of AllAuthor takes the time and effort to check out the author's works and ask questions tailored to the books. Some of these questions are quite discerning!
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...
A fresh interview is also available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic", but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer absolutely loved performing in school concerts. She has published poems and articles as both ‘Hopkins’ and ‘Drewer’. She has designed her own book covers. She writes most mornings. When she is stuck in rut, she goes out. Sometimes she reads other’s books, watches TV or a movie. She uses Beta readers and she studies the market and sees what is popular. The next book in The Silver Springs University Series is in the editing phase. It is called ‘Love Always Hopes.' Read full interview...A fresh interview is also available at Australian Authors.net. These questions were more "generic", but I was able to mention my latest works in progress and plans for the future. https://australianauthors.net.au/author-interview-31/
