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#Bookreview THE LITTLE BLUE BOOK FOR AUTHORS: ESSENTIAL MANNERS FOR THE MODERN AUTHOR by Gisela Hausmann (@Naked_Determina) Short and packed with useful advice. Because being polite has never hurt anyone #amwriting

Posted on August 13, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: This book is recommended for the many authors among my readers. I have read and reviewed some books in this series before, and as this one was free, I could not resist. I’m not sure if it was a temporary offer, but do check it out, just in case! The Little Blue Book

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Writing Blogging, editing, etiquette, Gisela Hausmann, Social media, The Little Blue Book for Authors, writing advice

#TuesdayBookBlog Two short books for authors by Gisela Hausmann (@Naked_Determina) worth their weight in gold #Amwriting #Bookreviews

Posted on March 13, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Although I tend to write more about other people’s books than about my own, I know you know I’m an author (or at least some of you know). I have the best of intentions and always want to learn what to do to sell more books, but I normally get sidetracked and end

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Marketing, Tuesday Book Blog, Writing ads, authors, Blogging, books, Facebook, marketing, Writing

#Bookreview The Way of the Writer. Reflections on the Art and Craft of Storytelling by Charles Johnson. Unique reflections based on a lifetime of thinking and writing well.

Posted on February 10, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Although I read more fiction than non-fiction, there are more and more non-fiction books finding their way to my to be read pile, and I’ve read a few that I want to share too. So to bring more variety to the reviews, here comes one I read recently that might be particularly interesting

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Writing Charles Johnson, creative writing, genre writing, literary fiction, old school, teaching, US

My own #newbook and what’s to come in the runup to Christmas

Posted on December 2, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: The end of the year is approaching quickly and I was trying to work out how best use the blogging days left. I have accumulated a lot of book reviews that I’d like to share before the end of the year, in case you’re looking for books to either purchase for others or

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Escaping Psychiatry launch, Writing Book reviews, Christmas, cover, Escaping Psychiatry 2. The case of the swapped bodies, holidays

M.M. Bennetts Historical Novel Award. Have you written a historical novel?

Posted on October 14, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you might remember that a few months back I was very busy reading novels for a Historical Novel award, the MM Bennetts, and I couldn’t really talk very much about it. I received an e-mail yesterday about this year’s award and I’m going to

Posted in Book reviews, Writing call for submission, historical novel, India, Interview, MM Bennetts Award, Stuart Blackburn, winner

#Newbook MY VIBRATING VERTEBRAE by Agnes Mae Graham (@Storyreadingape) A fitting homage. And in case you haven’t met the Story Reading Ape…

Posted on September 2, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As you know on Fridays I try to bring you new books. And today I have a very recent book that I thought deserved an introduction. I’m sure that a lot of you in the blogosphere know The Story Reading Ape and his blog Author Promotions Enterprise. Chris Graham (a.k.a The Story Reading Ape,

Posted in Friend, helpers and good-eggs in general., New books, Writing author promotion, Author Resources, Chris Graham, covers and designs, Hall of Fame, Jo Robinson, Mother, poetry, The Story Reading Ape

#Bookideas. Non-fiction. Living alone. What is your expertise? #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted on March 15, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Although I’m busy at the moment with translations (mine and other authors’ as well. By the way, don’t forget my promotion), my brain has been focusing on writing too. I think I already mentioned that I’d finished the draft of the next story in the thriller series ‘Escaping Psychiatry’ (and if I don’t

Posted in Writing books, expertise, living alone, non-fiction, promotion, topics, translations, webinars, Women, Writing

#FREEChapter2 of my psychological thriller ‘Escaping Psychiatry. Beginnings’ #TuesdayBookBlog

Posted on January 12, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: As I promised last week, here is chapter 2 of the prequel to Escaping Psychiatry. Escaping Psychiatry Beginnings. 2. The Firm “Mary! Here you are!” Phil hugged her and slapped her on the back. He looked well. Dressed casually, well, what passed for casually in Phil’s books, perfectly ironed chinos, Italian black leather shoes,

Posted in book promo, Writing, Writing samples Escaping Psychiatry, free, Mary Miller, offer, prequel, promo, psychiatry, psychological thriller, Writer

Writers on writing and new guest blogs

Posted on November 9, 2012 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I don’t know if I’m unique in this, but I not only love reading and writing, but I’m fascinated by books and films about writing and writers. I can listen to interviews with my favourite writers without ever getting bored and I love it when authors I like write about…writing. I was reflecting

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