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Recommended Reads: Yesterday Road by Kevin Brennan

I’ve been enjoying Kevin Brennan’s blog, What the Hell, for a while now. It has a great mix of articles on writing, his favourite music, as well as his occasional exasperation at the publishing business. Yesterday Road had always been on my ‘to read’ list but it wasn’t until it was recommended by Susan Toy on her […]

Recommended Reads – Let’s Get Digital by David Gaughran

One of my commitments when looking to Pay It Forward to authors was to select those that have either provided support to me directly or who have been supportive of others in the community as a whole, and there are very few authors who have had such an impact on those of us looking to […]

Why did you self-publish?

Why did you self-publish? This question comes up a lot, especially when people learn I chose to self-publish rather than do it as a last resort. The question is usually partnered with another, either direct or implied: why not try for a publishing deal? Before I go any further, you need to know that I am not anti traditional publishing. […]

Why I love Twitter

Because you can have conversations like this. Enjoy!   And in case you’re interested, here is the strawberry planter in question. Tagged: augustus caesar, putin, twitter

Second Chance: New edit, new description!

It has been eight months since Second Chance was published and I have been bowled over by the response. Like many first time authors I had no idea what to expect. I was – and sometimes still am – expecting to be called out as a fraud, yet to date Second Chance has received 32 reviews on […]

Book Review: Second Chance, by Dylan S. Hearn

Originally posted on Justine Allen Writing:
Here’s another great example of why Indie Authors deserve credit where credit’s due. A near-future sci-fi thriller, Second Chance by Dylan Hearn will keep you on the edge of your proverbial seat to the end. The climax is fitting, whilst leaving plenty to be sorted out in a second…

Recommended Reads – Dark as Night by Mark T. Conard

If you like your crime fiction dark, brutal and gritty; then this is the book for you. Dark as Night follows the story of Morris, a young man dying to make his way as an up-market chef having escaped a troubled past. But when his brother, Vince, is released from prison, Morris finds himself dragged back […]

Recommended Reads: Riding The Mainspring by Andrew Knighton

I’ve been following Andrew Knighton’s blog, Andrew Knighton Writes, for a while now. He has been a very supportive blogger, always engaging and interested in what others think. He has particular interest in science fiction, fantasy and his beloved steampunk, but he is one of these people who appears to generally be interested in everything. […]

Pay It Forward – an update

It’s been four months since I wrote my original Pay It Forward post. For those unaware, I came to the realisation that I only bought books from traditional publishers and decided it was time to support my fellow self-published authors by buying their books and promoting those that I enjoyed both on this blog and through […]

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Unless you have spent the last month on a desert island, there is a good chance you have heard of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It is a craze that has spread around the world, where people are challenged to pour a bucket of ice water – the icier, the better – over their heads, […]