Beat the odds! Did you know that, statistically, 95% of writers do not complete their first novel? What a staggering thought! Does that mean they have multiple unfinished manuscripts lurking around? I don’t know how true that 95% figure is, I only remember reading that when I began writing my first novel and I kept … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @juttaheitland #amwriting #writetips
Amber and I are happy to have this opportunity to chat to Jutta Heitland, author of “So you are free… making it home.” First of all, thank you Lisa and Amber for inviting me to your blog. That means a lot to me! Guten Tag. Willkommen Jutta Can you tell us a little about your … Continue reading »
Blog: What makes someone decide to write a novel? #amwriting #writing
What makes someone decide to write a book? I call it the “unseen force”. It’s a powerful desire that you can’t shake. Stories pop into your head all the time. They linger. They hound you. You want to capture your imagination, put it into words, and share it with the world. When I read a story I often think … Continue reading »
Author Interview with the talented @mareeanderson @authors_block #amreading #writer
I have read two books by New Zealand author, Maree Anderson, ”Scent of a Man” and “Let Sleeping Demons Lie”. I loved them so I am overjoyed to have the opportunity to interview Maree for our blog. Maree, welcome to Authors_block! Thanks for having me, Lisa. I’m thrilled to be a guest on your blog Can … Continue reading »
Apple iBooks publishing – How not to get caught out as an #author
So many people have been excited over the new development of iBooks (named iBooks 2.0). But with it comes a lot of changes that make the system very isolated, especially for authors who want to sell their books on multiple platforms. Let me explain. Apple with their iBook’s Author tool use epub2 format for books. … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @andreahunter313 #amwriting #writing
Today Amber and I are thrilled to welcome Andrea Hunter to our blog. Andrea lives on the beautiful island of Kauai, Hawaii. Andrea, Aloha! Welcome to authors_block. Can we ask what your current project is? I am writing my first novel, I think it could fall into various categories, mostly mainstream fiction. It’s about the … Continue reading »
To Google+ or not to Google+
Many of you may have heard of Google+. If you haven’t, it’s Google’s social media software which is kind of a cross between Twitter and Facebook. You can check out Google+ at http://plus.google.com Now I know a few people have been wondering why they should use Google+ that they’re very happy with their Twitter and … Continue reading »
Author Interview: @LornaSuzuki #amwriting #writing #writetip
I am half-way through reading “A Warrior’s Tale” and loving it! I met Lorna Suzuki through twitter and am thrilled to be able to interview this amazing author Lorna lives in the ‘burbs’ outside of Metro-Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a script, biography writer and fantasy novelist and, when not busy writing, is a 5th Degree … Continue reading »
#Author Interview: Richard Parker #amwriting #writetips
Today Amber and I are excited to be interviewing Richard Parker. Richard was born in 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand. He has two daughters, Sophie and Harriet. He graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Philosophy (Honours). For the first eleven years of his career he worked as … Continue reading »
Author Interview with @acsneyd #vampire #amwriting #kindle
Today Amber and I are thrilled to be interviewing Catherine and Alice, mother and daughter writing duo. Welcome to our blog Can you tell us a little about yourselves? Catherine: I live on the Kapiti Coast, just north of Wellington, New Zealand. My day job is a management consultant, and I like writing novels and … Continue reading »
