My first giveaway
This weekend I'll be attending my first ever Twitter Book Fayre. #HistoryWritersDay is actually spread over the whole weekend of 27/28th...
Booksellers love books
Over a few days, I visited all kinds of bookshops in our area. Small independents where owners seemed to know every shopper who came in,...
Going visiting
At a meeting with my publisher and agent, I realised I really should be doing more of my own marketing - and not just online. 'Visit your...
Visual connections
I love spotting things that connections and this is my latest favourite. When the publisher sent out copies of my book for a marketing...
Personal contact
When your book comes out, it's sent to bloggers and influences to hopefully review it, take stunning pictures of it and generally chat ...
Paperback cover reveal
Some months after the hardback comes out, it's time for discussions about the paperback cover design. I'd always assumed it was the same,...
An evening with me!
Libraries are fab. They let people borrow books for free, then to help you promote your book, they arrange free events for you to talk...
Launch material
As you get closer the the launch date of your novel, the publisher sends you assets to help you talk about your book on social media....
NetGalley heroes
In the lead up to a novel's publication, the team upload it to NetGalley. I'd never heard of it until I was published. Influencers from...
Win a set of proofs!
Pippo and Clara is just one of seven proofs available to be won. Just pop over to PanMacmillan on Instagram before 7th December 2020 for...
