Parts One and Two of my author talk at the Byron Writers Festival on Sunday 7th August 2016, speaking with Roz Hopkins from local publishing company Captain Honey, talking about my publishing journey and my new book, Paid To Dance: Stripping Past & Present. Unfortunately there was an issue with the filming of the second… Continue reading Author Talk Videos from Byron Writers Festival
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Reflections On My First Writers Festival Part Two
Part Two: Festival Day Already sleep deprived from a month of preparation, I had not a wink of sleep the night before my festival appearance. When I got out of bed at 6.30am, it was pure adrenaline that kick started me into the day. I left my friend Sonia's house at Lennox Head, and drove… Continue reading Reflections On My First Writers Festival Part Two
Getting Back To What You Love
Book marketing. Author platforms. Websites. Facebook advertising. Blogging. Twitter. Instagram. Target audience. Book reviews. Brain fry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK1Dcnkepo8&feature=youtu.be This is not the first time I have written about the perils of book marketing. So often I feel as if I am groping around in the dark. This is the next level. If this is the direction… Continue reading Getting Back To What You Love
Three Tips For Beginner Writers
I am only twenty-seven but still it has been a long and challenging journey of learning, integrating into the greater writing community and working towards sharing my writing with the world. It has often been a lonely journey, and for alot of it I have had to figure out the way on my own. My… Continue reading Three Tips For Beginner Writers