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Book Signing Event at Waterstones, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, UK

I am preparing to attend my second book signing event. Tomorrow (Saturday 1st October) I will be at Waterstones Bookseller's in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. I will be there from 11:00am until around 3:00pm depending on how busy we get. I do have to be home fairly early however, because my husband has a gig, he needs the car, and I'm having the baby for the night. So, if you are interested in attending and are not sure of the location, here are the details: Waterstones, Hanley,… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on September 30, 2011 at 1:44pm — 2 Comments

Stories in my Head

I am struggling at the moment, to find time to sit down and write all of the stories in my head. I have a young baby, a family, and all the associated housework to deal with before I can focus on my writing. Unfortunately the writing has to be a sideline to my role as Mother. But I wouldn’t have it any other way.



Anyway, just because I can’t physically write up the stories, does not mean they don’t exist. For example, I am currently attempting to write the sequel to my recently… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on September 27, 2011 at 11:33pm — 2 Comments

My First Book Signing Event

I recently attended my very first book-signing event. It took place at Waterstones bookseller in Crewe, Cheshire in the North of England. I did not know what to expect so I was faintly nervous but approached it with an open mind. I would surely sell some books, even if no one came specifically to see me. I had been publicizing it widely in local newspapers and on the Internet so I was hopeful.

 

As it was, I sold 6 books. This may not sound like a lot, but for an unknown author…

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Added by Catherine Green on September 19, 2011 at 12:12am — 4 Comments

Promoting a Book

I am amazed at the response I have had recently while promoting my novel Love Hurts. Although it was produced by an independent publishing company, they are only very small and therefore cannot devote too much attention to marketing any particular book. So I took the initiative and have been doing what I can on a non-existent budget.



It is actually progressing very well indeed. I have managed to secure interviews with several newspapers in the Staffordshire and South Cheshire area…

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Added by Catherine Green on September 13, 2011 at 11:44pm — No Comments

My First Book Signing Event is Imminent

It is a very exciting time for me. I will be visiting the Waterstones book store in Crewe, Cheshire this coming Saturday (17th September) to do a book signing event for my debut novel. I have no idea what to expect. The manager says that I will be given a table in the fantasy section, and from there I can greet my visitors (and hopefully I will receive direct visitors), and I can talk to new customers and try to sell them my book.



I am still struggling to decide what to wear. I… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on September 13, 2011 at 11:38pm — No Comments

The Authors that shaped my Writing

A question that has popped up lately is that of the writers that have influenced me in my work. Love Hurts is a paranormal romance novel. Immediately I imagine many people will associate it with the recent Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer. I don’t mind this association because I expect the readers of this series to move on and read my own Redcliffe series.



My own personal influences came from other writers, and many of them not even in the paranormal… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on September 10, 2011 at 1:18am — No Comments

Rare Eye Condition and a Writing Career

I would like to share with you a little personal insight. I am generally a very healthy person. I don’t really exercise beyond walking the dog, but I do watch what I eat and am conscious about taking care of my body. Especially so now while I am breastfeeding my baby daughter.



There is one (or several) conditions I suffer from regarding my eyes. I hope that by talking about this condition I might help reach out to other younger people suffering with the same thing. I have…

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Added by Catherine Green on September 2, 2011 at 4:16pm — 1 Comment

Love Hurts Surprise Book Reviews

I have been speaking to various people about my novel Love Hurts. Being a paranormal romance, it was more than likely going to fall into the category of Young Adult for audience appeal, but that was not my original intention. Indeed, the story content is very adult and I would not recommend it for anyone under the age of 18. I had intended the book for an adult market aged roughly between 18-35, although of course I would not begrudge anyone reading it.

I was greatly surprised to… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on August 30, 2011 at 3:46pm — No Comments

The Food of Writing

It occurred to me that every writer has a routine, or certain habits when working on their masterpiece. My routine is usually working from about eight or nine o'clock in the evening, very often staying up past midnight while the family are fast asleep in bed. Luckily I don't have to get up early in the morning, because I can lazily breastfeed my baby in bed and she enjoys her cuddles.

Alongside my routine, I need snacks. These vary according to my mood. For example at the moment I am…

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Added by Catherine Green on August 25, 2011 at 12:41am — No Comments

Work in Progress

It is time to stand back for a moment, take a breath, and remember the true reason for my online presence and all the social networking. I am a writer. I write stories. Currently I am trying hard to access a wider audience for my newly published debut novel. But there are other works in the pipeline, and indeed I have two more novels in progress as we speak.



The first of these is naturally a sequel to Love Hurts. Tentatively entitled Love Kills, the story picks up… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on August 24, 2011 at 12:29am — No Comments

Sharing Writer Profiles

I will shortly be posting some guest blogs from a fellow Indie author, and would like to take this opportunity to open an invitation to others. If you write within the Fantasy or Spiritual genre, both fiction and non-fiction, and would like a guest post on my blog, then please get in touch. We all need to help each other and get our names out there!

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Added by Catherine Green on August 21, 2011 at 10:18pm — No Comments

Introducing Alex Laybourne Author

Horror writer Alex Laybourne was born in the UK but relocated to The Netherlands to be with his wife. Together they have three wonderful children who despite their young age are showing all the signs of following in their father’s creative footsteps. 
Alex’s debut novel Highway to Hell is a 96.000 word horror novel and the first in a trilogy that will…
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Added by Catherine Green on August 21, 2011 at 10:16pm — No Comments

Writing In A Foreign Language by Alex Laybourne

I moved to the Netherlands in 2006. It wasn’t really a big adjustment for me as I had always wanted to leave England, or certainly the area I lived in, and with my mother being Dutch, and me moving to the same town she grew up in – that is another story entirely – you could say I really was moving to a home away from home.
Now, almost five years down the road I am married, with three wonderful children and have never regretted making the move. However, I have learned that being…
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Added by Catherine Green on August 21, 2011 at 10:11pm — No Comments

Highway to Hell by Alex Laybourne

Heaven and Hell, Angel and Demons, these things were once considered opposites, but now you will see that they are neighbors, allies…. friends.
Marcus, Becky, Richard, Helen, Sammy and Graham. All complete strangers, different ages, backgrounds and even countries, but they all have one major thing in common…They all must DIE.
Sentenced to offer their penance in the many chambers of Hell, their lives are nothing but a torturous experience.
They are brought…
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Added by Catherine Green on August 21, 2011 at 10:08pm — No Comments

The Road to Literary Fame

Here is an excellent feature article in my local regional newspaper The Sentinel (North Staffordshire and South Cheshire) Family Holidays on Cornish Coast set scene for Ghostly Tale



It feels like I'm on a wild roller coaster at the moment, and it is fantastic! A word of advice for budding writers out there: just get out and broadcast the news about your… Continue

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Added by Catherine Green on August 21, 2011 at 12:40am — No Comments

Local Author in Local Newspapers and Bookshop

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Added by Catherine Green on August 17, 2011 at 12:00am — No Comments

The Law of Attraction - Spirituality in the Real World

Law of Attraction - Spirituality in the Real World

 

My personal journey as a writer and developing Medium

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Added by Catherine Green on August 12, 2011 at 11:57pm — No Comments

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