Tracey Sinclair's Blog, page 26

Time to tame the trolls?

I seem to be writing a lot about this, lately, but the level of online abuse seems to be spiralling, and the level of woman-hating that seems to exist in certain quarters is deeply depressing.

Here's my latest Fangirl Unleashed column, on the evils of trolling.

http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/news/...

Dark Dates at Stellar My Star

Anyone who reads my Geek Goddess blog will know I love crafts, and try when I can to support indie crafters through Folksy and Etsy. So I was chuffed to bits when lovely craft site, and friend, Stellar My Star did this Dark Dates themed post, pulling items from across the sites together. Needless to say, I want to buy all of then, especially the Jezebel charms! http://stellamystar.wordpress.com/201...

Dealing with bloggers - an author guide

There's been a lot of negative stories on Goodreads lately about authors behaving badly, and reacting unprofessionally to negative reviews. As an author I've had my share of bad reviews over the years, and while it can, of course, be hurtful, I think the only response is to accept them and move on: it's never acceptable to turn that into a personal attack. If you can't accept that not everyone will like your work, you shouldn't be putting it into the public arena.

With that in mind, as a blogger myself, I've put together some tips on dealing with book bloggers. I'm also including a link to Caroline Goldsmith's blog, to get a industry perspective on it. I'd love to hear any bloggers' views.

http://traceysinclairconsulting.com/2...

http://mrsgoldsdaysarehere.blogspot.c...

Why self-promotion is hard work!

I've been doing a lot to promote Dark Dates, lately, and while it's been fun, it's also time consuming and a lot of hard work! Here's a round up of some of the coverage I've had, with some tips on maximising PR...

http://traceysinclairconsulting.com/2...

Guest post and Giveaway at Nocturnal Reviews

I was delighted to do a guest post over at Nocturnal Reviews - especially when they suggested the potentially fun topic of where to go on a first date with a vampire! Here are my suggestions - and you can also enter the giveaway to get a copy of the book!
http://nocturnalbookreviews.blogspot....

Interview at Reading Lark After Dark

I was delighted to do an author Q&A on Reading Lark After Dark. You can check it out here: http://readinglarkafterdark.blogspot....

Guest post: my favourite love triangles in fiction

Oh, you can't beat a good love triangle, can you, so I was chuffed to write a guest post over at Metamodo to talk about my favourite hot trios in fiction. Pop over and let me know if I included yours...

http://jocelynmodo.blogspot.co.uk/201...

Author interview at A Book A Day

In which I talk to author and blogger Tonya Cannariato, but still don't reveal how I dyed myself blue...

http://www.tmycann.com/2012/07/author...

Writing about vampires

The lovely and glamorous Rebekah Harrington hosted a guest post for md on her blog, where I talk about writing urban fantasy. You can read it here: http://rebekaharrington.com/2012/07/1...

Guest post: Vampires Revealed author Rebeka Harrington

I'm delighted to be able to host a guest post by vampire lover and author Rebeka Harrington, who explains the eternal fascination with vampires and why she has chosen to write about them. Do check it out, and find her on Goodreads.

http://bodyofageekgoddess.blogspot.co...