Sarah E. England's Blog, page 12
September 3, 2013
The book you don't know you want!
Here's a question that was put somewhat eloquently last night on television... 'if you know what book you want then the internet is fine... you can search and order it. But what about the book 'You don't know you want'?
That is the bookshop or library experience... when you browse a genre and find a cover, turn it over - like the blurb...read a few lines of the first chapter - you haven't heard of the author before, but you buy it along with a few of your favourite ones because it takes your fancy.You take a chance! You discover something new.
That is what doesn't happen on the internet unless you make it as an author, miraculously, into the top 100 of your genre. What to do? Dilemma. No answers...suggestions welcome! ha ha ...
Expected
That is the bookshop or library experience... when you browse a genre and find a cover, turn it over - like the blurb...read a few lines of the first chapter - you haven't heard of the author before, but you buy it along with a few of your favourite ones because it takes your fancy.You take a chance! You discover something new.
That is what doesn't happen on the internet unless you make it as an author, miraculously, into the top 100 of your genre. What to do? Dilemma. No answers...suggestions welcome! ha ha ...
Expected
September 1, 2013
Look what I just found!
I just found these new reviews on amazon uk for EXPECTED - talk about thrilled! They laughed - that's all I wanted to achieve - they laughed...... so happy!
An alternative look at the happy ever after 1 Sep 2013
By The Kindle Book Review TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
"The child was so full of milk, if they shook her up for long enough, she'd crap butter."
This is by far the funniest line I have heard in a while, and I see from the other reviews that I am not the only one. Sam Sweet is sarky, funny, and trapped. She says and thinks what we all (or maybe just me) are thinking. I think that we have all been swept away into a relationship with a man who does not light our fire, or is quite frankly, a bit of a git and this book explores this with hilarious results. I was rooting for her by the end of the book, and it was a fab read - I really enjoyed her adventures. I have heard talk of a sequel, which would be great, so watch this space!
The editing and formatting are top notch and I adore the cover, bright, engaging and fun - just like the writing.
Rachel Dove
The Kindle Book Lauras Reviews5.0 out of 5 stars Hugely amusing 1 Sep 2013
By Avid Book Reader
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a woman's book and yet I (a man) found it hugely amusing. The chatty style is endearing and the writing is consistently well done. Forget about realism, this is comedy that hits the buttons. Full marks for a novel that can cross the gender gap.
Expected
An alternative look at the happy ever after 1 Sep 2013
By The Kindle Book Review TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Kindle Edition
"The child was so full of milk, if they shook her up for long enough, she'd crap butter."
This is by far the funniest line I have heard in a while, and I see from the other reviews that I am not the only one. Sam Sweet is sarky, funny, and trapped. She says and thinks what we all (or maybe just me) are thinking. I think that we have all been swept away into a relationship with a man who does not light our fire, or is quite frankly, a bit of a git and this book explores this with hilarious results. I was rooting for her by the end of the book, and it was a fab read - I really enjoyed her adventures. I have heard talk of a sequel, which would be great, so watch this space!
The editing and formatting are top notch and I adore the cover, bright, engaging and fun - just like the writing.
Rachel Dove
The Kindle Book Lauras Reviews5.0 out of 5 stars Hugely amusing 1 Sep 2013
By Avid Book Reader
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a woman's book and yet I (a man) found it hugely amusing. The chatty style is endearing and the writing is consistently well done. Forget about realism, this is comedy that hits the buttons. Full marks for a novel that can cross the gender gap.
Expected
August 31, 2013
Published - how?
http://carolhedges.blogspot.co.uk/
I just wanted to recommend fellow author, Carol Hedges, blog today - the question being - is one form of publishing better than another, and do the readers mind?
She features 'Expected' (mine) as an example of small publishing.. and also the other forms with other titles - all books she loves! And is traditional any better really - look at some of the badly written celeb books for eg... it is all up for discussion! And what an interesting debate - I left my comments on the blog...
Expected
I just wanted to recommend fellow author, Carol Hedges, blog today - the question being - is one form of publishing better than another, and do the readers mind?
She features 'Expected' (mine) as an example of small publishing.. and also the other forms with other titles - all books she loves! And is traditional any better really - look at some of the badly written celeb books for eg... it is all up for discussion! And what an interesting debate - I left my comments on the blog...
Expected
August 28, 2013
STOP PRESS! 24 HOUR PRICE DROP ON EXPECTED
I've just been told that there is a 24 hour price drop on Expected from now to tomorrow night...
It is 77p to download on http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DHKI2GY and $1.20 on http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHKI2GY
So if you are fancying a few wicked laughs with Sam Sweet and hesitating over a new author - you can either win a copy on here under giveaways or take a chance on a very low price... Enjoy! x
it's ok - I can live on toast... ha ha !
Expected
It is 77p to download on http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DHKI2GY and $1.20 on http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DHKI2GY
So if you are fancying a few wicked laughs with Sam Sweet and hesitating over a new author - you can either win a copy on here under giveaways or take a chance on a very low price... Enjoy! x
it's ok - I can live on toast... ha ha !
Expected
Book Tour 28th August
http://buythebooktours.com/media-kit-...
Very exciting day! I have a one day book tour for Expected! It is over 10 sites just for today - The above link takes you to the site and from there the 10 websites all over the world - well some of them are amazing!They must be professionally done - gorgeous and they've done a fantastic job with featuring 'Expected.'
Well you can also win a copy of Expected on here under giveaways - closes 6th September! It's a new comedy in women's fiction with crooked cat. My first. Sequel coming... hope you enjoy!
Expected
Very exciting day! I have a one day book tour for Expected! It is over 10 sites just for today - The above link takes you to the site and from there the 10 websites all over the world - well some of them are amazing!They must be professionally done - gorgeous and they've done a fantastic job with featuring 'Expected.'
Well you can also win a copy of Expected on here under giveaways - closes 6th September! It's a new comedy in women's fiction with crooked cat. My first. Sequel coming... hope you enjoy!
Expected
August 25, 2013
Interview and review!
http://no1bookshelf.wordpress.com/int...
How exciting! 'Bookshelf' reviewed 'Expected' on their website and also interviewed me - it's now up via the above link. Thing is, they said, 'Shopaholic Readers will love this and should get stuck in!'... Well I wish they would, I'd be very happy with that!
Another first for me was a 3rd party recommendation on twitter! 'Her Book List' suggested 'Expected' to her followers as a good read.... thrilled to bits when I saw that... I would love it if more people took a chance on Expected. I'm writing a sequel to it, so I'm getting very involved with developing Sam Sweet into a more mature character - then hopefully fewer people will want to slap her! - Also said by 'Bookshelf'....
Right now, today, I've got the third part of a murder mystery serial to finish for a magazine... never stops! Good thing I love it!
How exciting! 'Bookshelf' reviewed 'Expected' on their website and also interviewed me - it's now up via the above link. Thing is, they said, 'Shopaholic Readers will love this and should get stuck in!'... Well I wish they would, I'd be very happy with that!
Another first for me was a 3rd party recommendation on twitter! 'Her Book List' suggested 'Expected' to her followers as a good read.... thrilled to bits when I saw that... I would love it if more people took a chance on Expected. I'm writing a sequel to it, so I'm getting very involved with developing Sam Sweet into a more mature character - then hopefully fewer people will want to slap her! - Also said by 'Bookshelf'....
Right now, today, I've got the third part of a murder mystery serial to finish for a magazine... never stops! Good thing I love it!
August 23, 2013
Author in the hotel spa
http://fictionhotel.blogspot.co.uk/
Today there is a new author guest in Fiction Hotel - our first ever American novelist - Tracie Banister! And she's also our first guest into the spa... lured with the promise of hot men massaging her with palm fronds.... seriously - she's talking about her love of historical fiction, her 2 books, and who she'd most like to take to dinner and what they would talk about - the answers will surprise you!
Lots of fun - hope to see you there - Fiction Hotel is filling up with lots of new authors - and all new books are in the library with links!!
Today there is a new author guest in Fiction Hotel - our first ever American novelist - Tracie Banister! And she's also our first guest into the spa... lured with the promise of hot men massaging her with palm fronds.... seriously - she's talking about her love of historical fiction, her 2 books, and who she'd most like to take to dinner and what they would talk about - the answers will surprise you!
Lots of fun - hope to see you there - Fiction Hotel is filling up with lots of new authors - and all new books are in the library with links!!
August 20, 2013
Fiction Hotel
http://www.fictionhotel.blogspot.com
I just thought I'd tell you that I set up Fiction Hotel a few weeks ago, in order to help fellow authors showcase their work. Things have changed explosively in publishing over recent years, and no longer can we find all our favourite books in shops.
Lots of new authors - & even already well-published authors but with new books - are finding it difficult to be found... if you know what I mean. That includes yours truly - I'm a mag writer and new to all this. So who knows about my books? Hardly anyone....
SO I set up Fiction Hotel as a blog page with lots of hotel rooms like the spa, the rooftop garden, the Grill - ha ha - and I've started interviewing various authors from all genres - crime, romance, fantasy, chicklit - and then put their books into the library with links, so that if people are interested they can buy the book.
I'm hoping to fill the site with lots of variety, and information on books, writing courses and the authors themselves. Lorraine Mace - Frances di Pino was last week's guest, with her crime novels. Jeff Gardiner with his YA novel, Myopia, is in today, and on Friday a female USA writer will be in checking into the spa! I've lured her with the promise that Max Irons' twin brother will be massaging her with essential oils....
Seriously, I hope it will be a platform to help writers and readers alike - it's a small start anyway. And of course, my own books feature, too - perk of being the manageress!
Link above - if you can think of ways to improve it please let me know.
I just thought I'd tell you that I set up Fiction Hotel a few weeks ago, in order to help fellow authors showcase their work. Things have changed explosively in publishing over recent years, and no longer can we find all our favourite books in shops.
Lots of new authors - & even already well-published authors but with new books - are finding it difficult to be found... if you know what I mean. That includes yours truly - I'm a mag writer and new to all this. So who knows about my books? Hardly anyone....
SO I set up Fiction Hotel as a blog page with lots of hotel rooms like the spa, the rooftop garden, the Grill - ha ha - and I've started interviewing various authors from all genres - crime, romance, fantasy, chicklit - and then put their books into the library with links, so that if people are interested they can buy the book.
I'm hoping to fill the site with lots of variety, and information on books, writing courses and the authors themselves. Lorraine Mace - Frances di Pino was last week's guest, with her crime novels. Jeff Gardiner with his YA novel, Myopia, is in today, and on Friday a female USA writer will be in checking into the spa! I've lured her with the promise that Max Irons' twin brother will be massaging her with essential oils....
Seriously, I hope it will be a platform to help writers and readers alike - it's a small start anyway. And of course, my own books feature, too - perk of being the manageress!
Link above - if you can think of ways to improve it please let me know.
August 18, 2013
Big review and a smack for Sam
https://www.facebook.com/notes/page-b...
Big review on Book Page-shelf Central on facebook today! Poor Sam's face is getting a bit red from all the people lining up to smack her... but the reviewer recommends Expected to all those who loved the shopaholic series.... Well I can dream!
Other question asked of me is if Expected is in paperback too and yes it is! It is print on demand, which means it takes a few days to get to you but yes! I like a paperback too...
Big review on Book Page-shelf Central on facebook today! Poor Sam's face is getting a bit red from all the people lining up to smack her... but the reviewer recommends Expected to all those who loved the shopaholic series.... Well I can dream!
Other question asked of me is if Expected is in paperback too and yes it is! It is print on demand, which means it takes a few days to get to you but yes! I like a paperback too...
Can I Tempt You?
Can I tempt you to...? EXPECTED - new in women's fiction/comedy - with Crooked Cat !! It's just that choosing a book isn't always easy - you can see the first chapter and there is a tiny blurb about it on Amazon..but, well anyway, here's what it's all about...
Sam Sweet is a failed psychiatric nurse from a sink estate in Weston Super mare. Her mother, whose husband ran off with another woman 20 years ago - although you'd think it happened only yesterday - has only one ambition and that is to be a grandmother.
But Sam is terrified of giving birth. She is easily traumatised and has no ambition to return to the sink estate and have dozens of children. She just wants a chance to do something with her life first, to fall in love, and see a bit of the world.
Alas, in a drunken stupor she meets Simon - the psychopathic surgeon, who promises her a wonderful life and she believes him - because she is a dingbat and has a lot to learn.
But now she's trapped and can't get out of the situation - her latest job is injecting facial fillers and clients are suing because it’s going lumpy; and her best friend, also her boss, is sexually jealous to the point of blind rage because her boyfriend fancies Sam and does little to hide the fact. Living with her psychopathic boyfriend and with her job on the line she now has nowhere to go! A plan is needed.
However, Sam's coping strategy as her life whizzes out of control, is to eat more chocolate and shop like a WAG on speed. But soon she piles on weight and sinks deeply into debt, at which point Simon the surgeon starts playing serious mind games; and by the time it dawns on Sam just what a horrific mess she's in - we might as well pass her the JCB because she keeps on digging.
As she hits rock bottom, however, her dream man arrives - Joel – WOWEE - Madison! - but Sam now feels too fat to pursue matters.... and slimy Simon ups the stakes when he sniffs out her potential happiness and escape. Although that's nothing compared to the cards her mother decides to play... oh it's getting worse.......the wedding to Simon is booked....fireworks? You bet....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DHKI2GY
Sam Sweet is a failed psychiatric nurse from a sink estate in Weston Super mare. Her mother, whose husband ran off with another woman 20 years ago - although you'd think it happened only yesterday - has only one ambition and that is to be a grandmother.
But Sam is terrified of giving birth. She is easily traumatised and has no ambition to return to the sink estate and have dozens of children. She just wants a chance to do something with her life first, to fall in love, and see a bit of the world.
Alas, in a drunken stupor she meets Simon - the psychopathic surgeon, who promises her a wonderful life and she believes him - because she is a dingbat and has a lot to learn.
But now she's trapped and can't get out of the situation - her latest job is injecting facial fillers and clients are suing because it’s going lumpy; and her best friend, also her boss, is sexually jealous to the point of blind rage because her boyfriend fancies Sam and does little to hide the fact. Living with her psychopathic boyfriend and with her job on the line she now has nowhere to go! A plan is needed.
However, Sam's coping strategy as her life whizzes out of control, is to eat more chocolate and shop like a WAG on speed. But soon she piles on weight and sinks deeply into debt, at which point Simon the surgeon starts playing serious mind games; and by the time it dawns on Sam just what a horrific mess she's in - we might as well pass her the JCB because she keeps on digging.
As she hits rock bottom, however, her dream man arrives - Joel – WOWEE - Madison! - but Sam now feels too fat to pursue matters.... and slimy Simon ups the stakes when he sniffs out her potential happiness and escape. Although that's nothing compared to the cards her mother decides to play... oh it's getting worse.......the wedding to Simon is booked....fireworks? You bet....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DHKI2GY
