You know when you’re reading a book and you’re desperate to talk about it with someone? You want to discuss your theories as they change, share the gasps of amazement as the twists and turns are revealed, and as for that ending…you NEED to talk about it with someone! Well, to celebrate the publication of…
#CharacterSpotlight … Bookworms, I’m bringing back this wonderful feature, so come and meet Stella, star of #TheGirlInTheMissingPoster by @BCopperthwait @Bookouture #CrimeThriller
Originally posted on Emma The Little Bookworm:
Happy Friday, Bookworms! I’m bringing back my Character Spotlight feature and am so excited to welcome my first author, Barbara Copperthwaite to Bookworm HQ today! Good morning, Barbara, please introduce the character in terms of job, relationships, family etc. Be as detailed as you can without giving anything…
‘A sense of unease runs through every sentence.’ #bookreview DEITY, by Matt Wesolowski.
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of the Six Stories series, by Matt Wesolowski. I’ve recommended every single book in the series so far… and Deity is no different. As ever, it’s told in the form of a podcast, as main character Scott King interviews various people in order to gain six perspectives on…
Keeping people up all night, the hottest books coming soon, takeaway menus, & audiobooks… #writerslife #THEGIRLINTHEMISSINGPOSTER #bookrecommendations
It’s been a while, so I thought I’d better give you an update. With only two weeks to go until THE GIRL IN THE MISSING POSTER is published, exciting things are starting to happen! Probably one of the most nerve-wracking times for an author is when their book appears on Netgalley (for those of you…
‘Beautiful, soul-searching, uplifting’ #bookreview THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, by Matt Haig @matthaig1 #mustread
I’ve been left with a terrible book hangover after finishing listening to The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig. What a beautiful, soul-searching, uplifting, life-enhancing , heartfelt piece of writing. I’ll be listening to it again, and I’ll be buying the book so I can read it, too, because The Midnight Library is so wonderful that one visit…
‘It made me sad to think I’d never write a book again. The intricacies of plotting and the stamina involved were out of my reach’ How ill health robbed me of my writing career, but I came back #SETBACKCOMEBACK @bookouture
Today on #SETBACKCOMEBACK I’m sharing a very personal story of how, just as you’re flying high, you can hit a brick wall that can seem to end everything… This is my own story, and one that gave me the idea to start the #SETBACKCOMEBACK hashtag, in order to inspire people who feel like they can’t…
‘Before I sold over 1.6 million books, I had twelve years of rejection from traditional publishers and two agents’ Mel Sherratt shares her incredible #SETBACKCOMEBACK to ‘overnight success’ @writermels
Mel Sherratt (who also writes under the name Marcie Steele) is the author of fifteen crime novels, all of which have become bestsellers. She works with publishers as well as self-publishing and has sold over 1.6 million books. For the past four years, she has been named as one of her home town of Stoke-on-Trent’s top…
‘What are you most afraid of writing about? Whatever it is – write it.’ Writer Kate Morrison shares her mental health struggles in today’s powerful #SETBACKCOMEBACK
Today’s #SETBACKCOMEBACK is from Kate Morrison, the author of historical fiction. Before landing her publishing deal with Jacaranda Books, Kate had to overcome a huge emotional upheaval – and this is what she’s sharing with us today. Kate – it’s over to you! Twelve years ago, I stood in the pre-dawn chill of a Sussex…
‘I owed it to myself and my book to keep on going.’ Psychological thriller writer Wendy Clarke has had a rollercoaster publication journey. Read her inspiring story today on #SETBACKCOMEBACK @WendyClarke99 @bookouture
Wendy Clarke started her career writing short fiction and serials for national women’s magazines. With over three hundred stories published, she’s often asked to judge short story competitions. She is better known, though, for having her four incredibly popular psychological thrillers, published by Bookouture – What She Saw, which won the Flash500 Novel Competition, We…
‘What initially seemed like a huge setback was actually a stepping stone to success’ Siobhan Curham got the dream publishing deal, lost it…then got something even better! Read her #SETBACKCOMEBACK story! @SiobhanCurham @bookouture
When Siobhan Curham was dropped by her publisher she didn’t know how to carry on – financially or creatively. But she now has over 30 books published and has won three book awards. Siobhan, over to you! I’ll never forget the day I experienced my greatest setback as an author. It truly felt like the…
