Marking six months being a full-time author with a video talking through what it's really like to do this as a job! The pros and cons, the ups and downs of being an author, my journey to becoming a full-time author, what it's like working at home, and I also reveal what I'm writing next… Continue reading What it’s like to be a FULL-TIME author & my next chapter…
Category: getting published
A Bookish Chat
I was really excited to be asked by the Fabulous Book Fiend to appear on her YouTube channel to chat all about writing, my books, and how I feel about reviews and being published! Here's the video we made - I hope you guys enjoy it: So, what did you think? Any more questions for… Continue reading A Bookish Chat
How can YOU help a book launch?
It's publication week! I'm so excited that my second novel Summer at the Kindness Cafe is being published THIS Thursday. I'm always being asked how readers can help when it comes to a book launch especially when it's an eBook so I thought I'd pop it on here so you can all join in with… Continue reading How can YOU help a book launch?
The Worried Writer Ep#42: Victoria Walters ‘There Was A Lot of Rejection’ — The Worried Writer
My guest today is author and blogger, Victoria Walters. Her debut novel, The Second Love of my Life, saw Victoria labeled an ‘Amazon Rising Star’ and was called ‘Brilliant and superior women’s fiction’ by… 912 more words via The Worried Writer Ep#42: Victoria Walters ‘There Was A Lot of Rejection’ — The Worried Writer
Happy Bookiversary To Me!
My debut novel The Second Love Of My Life was first published here in the UK a year ago today! It was a dream come true to hold the book in my hands and see it on the book shelves. And it still is. I still receive messages from readers who have enjoyed the… Continue reading Happy Bookiversary To Me!
One month on
Wow how has it been a month since my novel was published?! It's all been a whirlwind and I've neglected to share some of the fab things that have happened on here. Appearing in my local newspapers ... A review in a national newspaper! The Daily Mail ... Magazine reviews ... … Continue reading One month on
On being published
The question I keep being asked is "how does it feel now that your book is published?" So I am going to attempt to put the feeling into words. It's exciting and wonderful. It's a dream come true. It's terrifying. It's nerve wracking. It's surreal. It's like pulling out your heart and sticking it on… Continue reading On being published
Top Five Writing Tips
Time for a new video on my YouTube channel! Today I'm taking about my writing tips. I keep being asked for them so I thought it would be fun to film me talking through my top five tips. 1 - Write your way 2 - Read 3 - Keep going 4 - Get feedback… Continue reading Top Five Writing Tips
The Second Love Of My Life Launch Party
It was wonderful to launch the publication of my debut novel The Second Love Of My Life at the Waterstones store I work in. The evening was a chance to thank all my family and friends for their support during my journey to get published and toast the book on its way out into… Continue reading The Second Love Of My Life Launch Party
Journey to publication (part 7)
The Second Love Of My Life is released next week! I can't believe how close we are to publication. I am excited and terrified and it feels surreal and a little it crazy that people can finally buy a book with my name on! I have two exciting pieces of news to share. Firstly, I… Continue reading Journey to publication (part 7)