When a reader holds a book in their hands contemplating whether to buy a copy of it or not, couple of things happen simultaneously, almost instinctively. One is, the reader checks out the summary of the story printed on the back cover; the second thing they do is check out the author. The second part, we feel, plays a vital role in the reader’s decision-making process. If a … [Read more...] about How to Market Yourself as a Writer
Archives for January 2014
Rowan Coleman Introduces The Memory Book (Video)
Today, we're really excited to be sharing an extra special treat from Novelicious Author of the Year 2013 Rowan Coleman. Here, she chats about her beautiful new novel, The Memory Book, while offering an exclusive peek at an altogether different kind of memory book of her own. … [Read more...] about Rowan Coleman Introduces The Memory Book (Video)
This Week In Books – Our Favourite Links of the Week
HarperCollins is set to release an erotic version of the Choose Your Own Adventure books which were wildly popular in the 1980s. Choose your own sex adventure anyone? If you’ve got the workday blues, take a look at the 10 worst jobs in books. It might just cheer you up. … [Read more...] about This Week In Books – Our Favourite Links of the Week
My Book Deal Moment by Rosie Blake
Early last year when my life largely involved tootling around my house, going to work, burning dinners and writing in the evenings and weekends, my email box pinged. I had a message from Kirsty at Novelicious asking about a manuscript I had sent into the first ever Novelicious Undiscovered competition over a year before. She had remembered it and wondered what had happened to … [Read more...] about My Book Deal Moment by Rosie Blake
Five of the Best…Inspirational Accessories
We've already sourced five of the best motivational posters to decorate your office and give you the drive (dare we say, the moxie) to write your book, but there's always room for more encouragement. After all, writers deal with procrastination, fear of failure and the urge to give up and take a nap on an almost daily basis; we need every little bit of help we can find. … [Read more...] about Five of the Best…Inspirational Accessories