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Tag Archives: blog tour
Polarised
Image: popsci.com Many thanks to Diane Parkin for having me over at her blog yesterday. If you missed it, head on over for what was an in-depth look at the development of STELLA. Today I am feeling rather polarised. On … Continue reading
Clockwise
Image: FMD Check me out today over at the blog of freelance writer, photo journalist, and long-time cyber buddy, Diane Parkin!!! I’ll be answering questions all day after what was a very different and interesting interview to do, so please … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Edinburgh, Interviews, Publishing and Marketing, Reading
Tagged Amazon, Animals, author events, author page, blog tour, Blogging, Books, Cate Masters, competition, Day Job, Diane Parkin, e-book, Edinburgh Book Festival, Edinburgh Zoo, free stuf, Interview, marketing, penguins, promotion, Reading, sales, Stella, ticket sales, tickets, web cam
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Totally Psyched
Image: BorisWatch.com Yesterday’s blog tour stop over at Cate Master’s was a great success. Cate gave me a special interview plus the spot came with a free giveaway of a copy of STELLA. It’s open until Sunday so you can … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Edinburgh, Fiction, Food, Drink and Bevvy, I.T., Interviews, Publishing and Marketing, Writing
Tagged 2-Tone, 30th anniversary, blog tour, Blogging, Boris Johnson, Cate Masters, computers, Day Job, debate, discussion, drinks, Edinburgh Book Festival, Family, friends, I.T., in the groove, Interview, macaroni and cheese, marriage, Open University, psyched, Publishing and Marketing, ska, skanking, The Beat, writers, Writing
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A Trilogy Of Tragedy
Image: Gothessa Some of the more eagle eyed among you may have noticed I have changed the spelling of Marc Palombo’s name in yesterday’s obituary. I mentioned all the pranks he played over the years – this was another – … Continue reading
Posted in Editorial Comment, Family
Tagged blog tour, Blogging, Bridge of Weir, burial, CAtholic, Family, friends, funeral, guest blog, Houston, Lara Stauffer, Marc Palombo, Mass, Renfrewshire, Royal British Legion, St Fillan's, Stella
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Not Enough Shrill
Image: laffy4k Long day yesterday. The alarm on my new phone isn’t shrill enough to yank me out of my sleep, and so invariably I find myself flopping back and lying for longer as I wait for another, stronger spur … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Day Job, Fiction, Freelance, Interviews, Publishing and Marketing, Reading, Writing
Tagged alarm clock, blog tour, Blogging, Books, Day Job, death, Freelance, friends, funeral, GNHosting, Internet, living, marketing, Obituary, promotion, Reading, Website, world tour, Writing
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Interviews And Promo Ops
Image: ChelseaMclean.com I spent most of yesterday trying to lift myself out of a lag. My back was sore, my eyes tired, and I just felt like lying down and never looking at another computer screen ever again. But, STELLA … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Edinburgh, Editorial Comment, Fiction, Interviews, Music, Publishing and Marketing, Reading
Tagged Appolo Con, biography, blog tour, Books, e-books, Edinburgh, funeral, Interview, marketing, Michelle Miles, Music, promotion, Publishing and Marketing, Rubina Ali, Sage Cohen, Slumdog Millionaire, Stella, The Specials, tired, Weather, websites
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Stella Blog Tour – The Big Kick Off
Image: johndavis.co.uk The blog tour for STELLA kicks off loud and proud today, with my first stop over at Words on the Page. My host today is the fantastic Lori Widmer, so please pop over to her site and have … Continue reading
Posted in Day Job, Politics, Publishing and Marketing, Writing
Tagged ballot paper, blog tour, Books, Boris Johnson, Day Job, e-books, elections, Lori Widmer, marketing, Mayor of London, podcasts, Politics, promotion, voting, Words on the Page
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The Promo Merry-Go-Round
Image: Hitchster When I typed the words, “I have a book coming out this week” in yesterday’s blog post, something happened inside me – I got my first blast of nerves. It’s gone away now that the promo merry-go-round has … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Edinburgh, Fiction, I.T., Photography, Publishing and Marketing
Tagged blog tour, book marketing, computers, friends, GDR, I.T., media, Netbook, photographer, Photography, press, promotion, Samsung NC10, Stella, writers
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Freedom from the Mundane 
Neighbours From Hell
Image: Unknown I’m a guest of the rather wonderful Cate Master’s today. This is a special interview with lots of new information and a giveaway, so go check her blog out at: http://catemasters.blogspot.com. We have new neighbours. They’ve moved into … Continue reading →