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Indie self-promotion (Part One): Social Media

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The Winners of the Bookend 2 Bookend Book Review Competition

Hello fellow Junkies,

Jess from Bookend 2 Bookend had a hard job of choosing only three amazing-sounding books to review. After narrowing it down, she decided on:

1. Right Click, Love by M.B. Feeney 2. Fat Chance by Brandi Kennedy 3. Shattered by Karl Jones

If you are one of these authors, hit me up either via email (authorlaurendawes(at)gmail(dot)com), or on my Facebook page (http://

Guest Post by Jess from Bookend 2 Bookend: Starting up a review blog and getting reviewed

Hello fellow Junkies,

So, I had the idea of having a guest blogger. I've never had one before, and I thought it'd be a bit of fun. With a little bit of wrangling, I managed to get this lovely lady to come on and show us how it's done: Jess from Bookend 2 Bookend. 

Before I fire away with the questions though, I just wanted to let you all know how I got to know her. As many of you may

January 21st

Hello fellow Junkies,
On January 21st, I'll be having a special guest blogger: Jess from Bookend 2 Bookend. She'll be talking about how to set up a review blog for the first time and how indie's can get their books reviewed. There's a great prize at the end as well as an amazing giveaway...nope, can't give you anymore details than that. You're just going to have to wait...

Something to get you all salivating...

Hello fellow Junkies,




So I've been messing around with a cover for the new book (which hasn't even been written yet!), but I stumbled across this image and I knew I had to have it on my book cover. I hope you find it as ... inspirational as I have *grinning wickedly*

 

Promotion with Half Blood

Hello fellow Junkies,
In an attempt to get more people reading my books, I've decided to make Half Blood free for one day only. If you've already read it, you could leave me a review either on amazon.com, amazon.co.uk, or on goodreads.com, OR you could recommend it to a friend to read. Sharing is caring after all! I hope to see some reviews really soon!

I just had to share. This picture is the latest aid in th...

I just had to share. This picture is the latest aid in the old inspiration corner. I LOVE this picture. It's actually my wallpaper right now. Click on the pic to get a link to the creator of this amazing art, and let your imaginations run wild with the possibilities...

The new project...and the much needed help it required

Hello fellow Junkies,

So I've been trying for the last month (unsuccessfully) to try and get my next project up and running. As far as planning goes, it could only be described as disastrous. My usual method of planning--the method I used for Half Truths and Half Life just don't seem to want to work for this new project.

Normally I would sit down and come up with my characters then a few notes

I need your help!

Hello fellow Junkies,

Hope everyone had an amazing
Christmas, and have huge mega plans for New Years. So, I'm calling in a
huge favour. I need everyone who has read any/all of my books to leave a
review on amazon.com/amazon.co.uk. Even if you've written a review on Goodreads, I'd love for you to cut and paste that bad-boy onto the amazon site(s) too please.

If you've got it in your TBR pile,

Finished book covers

Hello fellow Junkies,

The Half Blood trilogy is now available on paperback. At the moment, only Createspace has copies available, but very shortly they will be available for purchase on amazon.com. Here are the finished covers!! So excited!!