As secretary of the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County, not only did I help plan, set up and tear down this event, but also attended as an author. It was an early start at 7 am to ensure the volunteers and all the display items were organized and in place prior...
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Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Picking a Book Cover Colour
We all know the saying 'you can't judge a book by its cover' - however, it is the cover that initially attracts a reader to pick up our book. Choosing the 'correct' colour for your book cover can be difficult, as it will subconsciously give an impression of the...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Inspiration and a Story
This past weekend, I enjoyed a special four day weekend away in Pincher Creek and visited for the first time, Waterton. Although, the devastating fire of two years ago has left the forest slopes covered in blacken and bone white perished trees, there is an abundance...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Author Event – Independent Bookstore Day
I was honoured to be part of Indie Bookstore Day at my local bookstore, The Sherwood Park Bookworm on Saturday. With so many books to choose from and three local authors and a couple of artisan's attending as well, it was a great day. I was sequestered on one of the...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – The Story of My Book Cover’s and Their Illustrators
With a multiple of genres in my repertoire, I have utilized several book cover illustrators to achieve the best cover for each book. All of them have a unique style and process for creating the images. As an author the book cover is a vital tool to attract our...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – My interview with Simon Rose
Hop on over to see my interview with Simon Rose today. An interview with Mandy Eve-Barnett Mandy Eve-Barnett is a multi-genre author writing children’s, YA, and adult books full of adventure and surprising twists in plot and genre. Her passion for writing emerged...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday -A Radio Show Interview, Author of the Day and Model Making
I was thrilled to be interviewed by a New York radio station for their The Author's Lounge show with Author Hezzy and co-host Goddess Love. It was a fun filled chat about writing, inspiration, books and themes. My interview starts at 54.52 on the timeline. Link: Are...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Reading Billy Summers and Stephen King Interview at Bloody Scotland
This past weekend was special for me as I attended an online interview hosted by Bloody Scotland between Stephen King and Linwood Barclay. As you all know by now, I am a huge King fan - his ability to immerse his readers into a story immediately is such a skill. You...
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Smashwords Book Sale & How to Pick a Genre to Read
Until 31st July you can grab many of my books from Smashwords at a sale price. https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mevebarnett As you well know I write in multiple genres, so how do you choose which one to read? There are several options on where you can research...
