Louise Phillips's Blog, page 81

How to deal with a bad day!

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You've guessed it - I'm having a bad day. In fact I'm having a god awful day. However, you'll be pleased to know that I'm not going to bore you with the 'why'.
Always thinking, at least when I'm not talking, I figured I'd look up mind lifting quotes on dealing with bad days - thinking it has to be better than eating loads of chocolate, going to bed early and wishing the day was over, or what I'm doing now, ..... going on and on and on about it being a bad day.


I didn't have a lot of luck with the quotes - probably because I'm having a bad day, but then I found this one. It's not perfect, but then what can you expect when you're having a bad day!




"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
 – Franklin D. Roosevelt -
(Any other suggestions or quotes,  feel free to share)

Roll out!!

A very short post for all 3 of you who might have been looking to pick up a copy of RED RIBBONS in Tesco over the weekend - 
The roll out date for TESCO & RED RIBBONS is this coming Friday the 10th May!!

Happy rolling!

The Book Store Stroller

Does a picture paints a thousand words?
I never used to think too deeply about novel covers, or so I thought. 
Before sitting down to write a novel, I would stroll into a bookstore and browse the shelves looking for my next great read. 
If I recognized an author and enjoyed their material before, that was a definite plus for me. But you don’t realize, or at least I didn't, how influenced you are by a cover.
The cover is the first thing you see – makes sense! But what does a cover of a novel give you?  
Content? Genre? Tone? Curiosity?  Story?
Read More HERE

Dubray Books Announce Recommended Reads for May 2013!

It's not often you're put in the same grouping as F Scott Fitzgerald, but thanks to the lovely staff at Dubray Books, RED RIBBONS has been chosen as one of their Recommended Reads for May 2013 (See Full List Below)




Every month our Booksellers pick their favourite recent titles and review them.Many of their choices have gone on to become bestsellers as well as great selections for Book Clubs.The Gamel - Ciara CollinsThe Great Gatsby - F Scott FitzgeraldRed Ribbons - Louise PhillipsBlood & Beauty - Sarah DunantA Delicate Truth - John Le CarreCrocodile Tears - Mark O SullivanThe Woman Upstairs - Claire MessudThe Aftermath - Rhidian Brook
You can check out all these reads and many more at Dubray Books


Dubray Review of Red RibbonsDetective Inspector O’Connor calls in criminologist Dr Kate Pearson to assist the police when a schoolgirl, who has been missing for two days, is found buried in a shallow grave in the Dublin Mountains. Twenty four hours later, another girl is found murdered. These carefully planned and ritualistic murders bear all the traces of a serial killer and the hunt begins in earnest before the killer strikes again. What is the link between the two deaths and Ellie Brady, a mother who has retreated into her mind since the death of her own daughter Amy? Although Kate focuses on finding the killer, her home life is less than perfect and she is concious of being watched by someone lurking in the shadows. Alternately told in the voices of Kate, Ellie and the killer, this is a dark and chilling psychological thriller from Irish author Louise Phillips.

- Emma Shannon, Stillorgan

Take a pic and Win Copy of RED RIBBONS!!

To celebrate the release of the smaller paperback of RED RIBBONS in bookstores, Tesco & Dunnes Stores, be in with a chance to win your FREE COPY by snapping the best pic in store!! 
All you have to do is take a great picture and you could win.
To help you on your treasure hunt - this is what the novel cover looks like all BLUE !

Today's The Day!!!

If you enjoyed Red Ribbons, or know friends and family who like psychological crime fiction, then spread the word if you can. 
xx
Louise


View RED RIBBONS TRAILER   HERE

Echo Echo!

Thanks to Mary Dennehy of the ECHO for a lovely interview in their 18th of April issue now available!

World Book Night Reading & Workshop at Tallaght Library - Get booking!!!

I am delighted to be doing a reading next Tuesday evening the 23rd April at the wonderful library in Tallaght, as part of the WORLD BOOK NIGHT celebration. 

The evening will kick start at 7 p.m. with a brief introduction and short reading, followed by a one hour workshop based on 'THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF CRIME WRITING' which will conclude at 8.30.
Looking forward to seeing some of you there!!
Places are limited, and are supported by the library, so if you are interested, GET BOOKING by phoning (01) 4620073 or email talib@sdublincoco.ie

The Morning Show 'Write a Bestseller Competition' with Poolbeg!

POOLBEG Press are once again running their Write a Best Seller competition in conjunction with TV3′s The Morning Show.
Do you dream of writing a novel? 
Then this could be for you. ‘The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin’ have teamed up once more with Poolbeg Press, to offer aspiring writers the chance of seeing their novel published and on bookshelves around the country.
(This year they are open to non-fiction as well as any genre of adult fiction)

Closing date 26th April 2013!!!!
HOW TO ENTEREntrants must submit a previously unpublished work that is original to the author. This can be adult fiction or non-fiction.Submissions must be between 100,000 - 120,000 words in length and must be accompanied by a 1 page synopsis of the novel and a completed application form. Click here to download the Application form.Only completed, printed manuscripts will be accepted. Please also submit a copy of the manuscript on CD in Word format.Manuscripts must be unbound and typewritten. Please ensure submissions are printed on one side of the page only. Manuscripts must also be double line spaced and all pages must be numbered.Do NOT send the original manuscript of your work as manuscripts will NOT be returned or acknowledgedApplicants can enter only once.Closing date for the competition is close of business on Friday the 26th of April 2013; manuscripts after this date will not be accepted.The winner will be selected by Poolbeg Press and The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin.The prize is a one-book publishing contract with Poolbeg Press Winner will be announced on The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin in June 2013 and published by Poolbeg Press in Autumn 2013.The winner of the competition must be available for publicity and media engagements following the announcement of the winner of the competition. The decision of the judges is final.Click here for terms and conditions.MANUSCRIPTS SHOULD BE SENT TO:The Morning Show Write a Bestseller Competition, Poolbeg Press,123 Grange Hill, BaldoyleDublin 13(Please do not send manuscripts to TV3)

Red Ribbons has gone all Blue!!!

Thrilled with the new look smaller paperback of RED RIBBONS 
Release date May 1st 2013
It will be available in Tesco, Dunnes, and book stores nationwide, as well as via Amazon!


View new paperback trailer HERE