I have reason to celebrate today as this is my 2000 blog post. When I began this blog back on 8th August 2010, I had no idea what I was doing - literally! I posted tentatively with a simple Hello World and wondered if I would ever find a follower. However, I learnt...
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As we come to the close of the year - 2022 - I would like to know what you would like to see on this blog in 2023. I can keep the same regularly themed twice weekly posts, or do something completely different. I am always looking to...
I am continuing with my 2021 goals and have submitted to magazines, contests and anthologies this year. It is not only a learning curve, but also a way to expand my writing skills. Every writing experience increases our skill set and knowledge. As writers we are...
Photo by Burak K on Pexels.com I don't normally track my blog statistics but it was interesting to see how my blog has grown over the last nine years. From a tentative start to promote my first children's book, Rumble's First Scare, to currently connecting with my...
Radio Interview - RadioYou I was thrilled to be part of a local radio's evening broadcast recently. I talked about my books and also my local writing group. Without this group I would not be writing at all. Mandy's Interview April 2 2020.mp3 I am continuing with the...
Today's question is: How did you build your author platform? Was it by personal effort or did you have professional help? Last week's discussion answered this question: If you were given the opportunity to form a book club with your favorite authors of all...
Yep it's me today due to an author having to postpone her interview. I thought I should try my own interview to see how it felt! Does writing energize or exhaust you? It certainly energizes me, once I am into a story it embraces me in such a way I forget the world...
It is that time of year again and I have to decide on what topics/themes I will cover on my blog for 2019. As I post Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week I need a different topic for each day. Do you have a suggestion? What would you like to see, read & interact...
Firstly I want to celebrate a personal milestone, 1000 blog posts on my blog as of Monday 9th January! Writing: Over the weekend, inspired by the new Writer in Residence, I continued with an edit of my speculative fiction manuscript, Life in Slake Patch. I will send...