The Real Costs to Self-Publish a Book Guest Post on the Reading...Dreaming Blog!

Hey guys

It has been an interesting few days and my day job has really taken over all of my spare time but I am happy to announce I have done another Guest Post, which will hopefully help more of those who want to go into the self-publishing industry.

I want to thank Ruty at the Reading...Dreaming Blog for giving me the opportunity to discuss this topic and to provide my own experiences of this unique journey.

For more information on the advantages (and disadvantages) of self-publishing a book, the real costs on trying to self-publish your work and a breakdown of the profits you would get if you published on Amazon and Smashwords (eBooks only), please click on the link below.

Please Click Here to read the Guest Post on the Reading...Dreaming Blog 

I want to say another big thank you again to Ruty at the Reading...Dreaming Blog and I hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy reading everyone! ;-)

Writing vs. The Holiday Festivities Guest Post

Hey Everyone

Along with doing Author Interviews and trying to balance my day job with my writing, I completed a Guest Post at Christmas, which discussing the issues self-published authors face over the festive period.

Although it discusses the Christmas holidays, it can apply to all holidays and outlines my difficulties with trying to remain focused on writing, helpful hints and tips on trying to stay organised, getting creative and using the holidays as inspiration for your stories, plus much more!

It was very trying to ignore the egg nog, and sweet treats, when trying to write the next chapter of my latest book but it is possible (even for someone with such little willpower as myself when it comes to becoming distracted by all unhealthy delights! lol) and I have found some easy ways to do it.

Click Here to read my Guest Post on the Between the Pages Blog

I would like to thank April on the Between the Pages Blog for giving me the opportunity to discuss this topic and I hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy Reading!

The Economics of Self-Publishing a Book Guest Post on A Life Amongst The Pages Blog!

Hi everyone

It has been a few weeks since I have published a Guest Post but I'm happy to say I have finally done another one and the topic is very important for me to discuss.

Many people have their own opinions about self-published authors!

Whether it be:

• Anyone can self-publish their work

• The quality of work is not as good as a traditionally published books

• If you hammer social media sites with your books then you will become a success

• All of the above and more...

In my Guest Post, I discuss the misconceptions about self-publishing, along with some helpful hints and tips for anyone thinking about publishing their own book (based on my mistakes).

I also explain the basic costs to self-publish a book and the essentials of what you need to include in your budget and what you may want to avoid.

I want to thank Robert for allowing me to have this opportunity on his blog, A Life Amongst The Pages and I hope to work with him further in the future.

Click Here to Read my Guest Post on A Life Amongst The Pages Blog

Hope you find the post informative and enjoyable to read and if you have any questions or want to join the discussion, feel free to leave a comment on Robert's blog or under this post.

Happy reading guys! :-)

Author Interview by Highway YA Blog

Hey everyone

Well, I have had a ray of sunshine on this gloomy, raining British day...I have had the opportunity to do another Author Interview and a Guest Post!

I enjoyed discussing the topic of Valuable Feedback vs Troll Reviews and had fun answering Ericka's questions, revealing a little more about myself, my work and interests.

To find out more about how I research the ideas for my books, what I find challenging about writing this genre and my advice for aspiring writers, please click on the link below.

Click Here to read my Author Interview and Guest Post on Highway YA Blog

I would like to say a big thank you to Ericka at Highway YA Blog and hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy reading, my magical friends!

Sex and Violence in YA Books on the Prone to Crushes on Boys Blog!

Hey Everyone

How is your first week of 2016 going?

For myself, it is the first day of trying to post the author interviews and guest posts, I participated in last week, whilst trying to continue with writing Split Blood 3.

So, I apologise if some interviews or guest posts are not published immediately this week but it is because I have had a lot that came back at the same time and I want to give each amazing blog their own space on my site to shine!

On that note, I have completed a Guest Post on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog last week and the topic I chose to discuss was, 'Sex and Violence in YA Books'.

I chose this topic because I have read a few books that many other readers have commented, in their reviews that these books are:

"Not suitable for those under 16 years"

"It is glorifying abuse in relationships"

"There is unnecessary violence which has been put in for shock value"

"It is not romantic, it is creepy and stalker-like!"

I love reviews because everyone is entitled to their opinion and I find reviews helpful when they provide constructive criticism but I find this topic especially interesting because of the age range of the YA audience and how the genre has developed over the years with the popularity of books such as Harry Potter, Twilight and The Hunger Games.

Please check out my Guest Post by clicking on the link below and feel free to join in the discussion either on this post (in the comments section below) or on the comments section on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog  

Click Here to read the Sex and Violence in YA Books Guest Post on the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog

I would like to say a big thank you to Sonyetta at the Prone to Crushes on Boys blog for the opportunity and hope to work with her further in the future.

Happy reading my magical friends!

Heroine's Vs. Damsels in Distress Guest Post on Tome Tender

Hey Magical Friends,

This will be my last Guest Post before Christmas because I have decided to take a break from all writing activities to spend some time with my family and friends (and to refresh my creative juices!).

I want to say a big thank you to Dianne at the Tome Tender blog for giving me the opportunity to discuss my views on heroine's vs damsels in distress in YA books.

Click Here to read the Guest Post on the Tome Tender Blog

I enjoyed looking back at my favourite childhood books and looking at these stories in more detail to see what influenced me to make Faith, and the other female characters, have the strong personality traits that they do in the Split Blood series.

Please check it out for more information and support the blogger by following on her blog and social media sites please because without the support, these bloggers cannot continue to bring us great reviews and articles.

Thanks guys and have a great Christmas!

Guest Posts

Every author needs a break from writing their latest piece of work but sometimes you still want to write and this is my way of taking a break.

I love communicating with readers, fans and bloggers and enjoy discussing other topics related to writing besides my own work and taking part in Guest Posts is the ideal way for me to touch upon topics that get me thinking and may have affected the self-publishing process for me.

Whether it be how I became a self published author to discussing female characters in YA books and are they all prone to be saved by the broody hero - I like to delve into a wide range of topics.

You can find these topics and more in the Guest Posts below and should you have an opinion or just want to say "hi", please do not hesitate to leave a comment.

NOTE: Please support these bloggers by following their blogs and social media sites because without the support, these bloggers cannot continue to bring us great reviews and articles.


Guest Posts

• Guest Post: Economics of Self-Publishing a Book - Why I Decided to go into the Self-Publishing Industry, Misconceptions of Self-Publishing, The Costs of Self-Publishing a Book + Much More...

• Guest Post: Valuable Feedback vs Troll Reviews - My First Review, What is a Good Review? Reply to Reviews? + Much More...

• Guest Post: Sex and Violence in YA Books - What is YA? What themes and scenarios are appropriate for YA readers? How far is too far?  + Much More...

• Guest Post: Heroine's Vs. Damsels in Distress - Alice in Wonderland, Bad Ass Female Leads, Male characters being rescued + Much More...

• Guest Post: The Ups and Downs of Self-Publishing - Positive aspects of Self-Publishing, Advice to new authors, Negative aspects of Self-Publishing + Much More...

Self-Publishing: The Ups and Downs Guest Post by the Howling Turtle Blog

Hey there my Magical Friends!

I have changed direction for the moment and have had the opportunity to do a Guest Post on The Howling Turtle blog.

Click Here to read the Self-Publishing: Ups and Downs Guest Post on the Howling Turtle Blog

I would like to send a big thank you to Larissa for giving me the opportunity to do this interesting project and I hope to work with her further in the future.

I chose to discuss my experiences as a self-published author and the ups and downs I have encountered, along with offering some basic advice to those who are thinking about publishing their own book.

From talking about why I started writing to the negative aspects of self-publishing (my experiences), I have shared my thoughts and opinions which will hopefully make some entertaining (and maybe helpful) reading.

Please check it out for more information and support the blogger by following on her blog and social media sites please because without the support, these bloggers cannot continue to bring us great reviews and articles.
Hope you enjoy it guys.

Happy Holidays.