It’s been almost a year since my last blog post. So long, in fact, I almost forgot how to access the dashboard! There have been a number of reasons for my absence, some sad, some glad, but here I am, back to throw some more words into the ether. My absence here doesn’t mean IContinue reading “Back On The Page”
Category Archives: Publishing
*LAUNCH DAY* Light and Dark, Book Five of The Ambeth Chronicles
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written one of these posts! But I’m thrilled to announce that today is the launch day for Light And Dark, the fifth instalment of The Ambeth Chronicles!! ‘So you are… the Child of Darkness?’‘It looks that way,’ he said, ‘and, as you are the Child of Light, itContinue reading “*LAUNCH DAY* Light and Dark, Book Five of The Ambeth Chronicles”
Blood Sport – A Vampire Anthology for Charity #amwriting
Another little piece of publishing news to share with you all! I’m thrilled to have had a story chosen for inclusion in Blood Sport, an upcoming vampire anthology, with all proceeds going to the International Red Cross. Hungry for some blood-curdling action and adventure? Maybe even a little romance? This clan of talented authors isContinue reading “Blood Sport – A Vampire Anthology for Charity #amwriting”
New Year, New Book! Launch Day for Under Stone
What better way to start the new year than with a brand new book? Under Stone, the fourth instalment of my Ambeth Chronicles, is now live on Amazon! Get your copy here. ‘Help will come to you, Alma, you will not be alone.’ Accepting her new powers hasn’t been easy for Alma. Nor has findingContinue reading “New Year, New Book! Launch Day for Under Stone”
Guest Author Marjorie Mallon – The Curse Of Time
Today I have a visitor to the blog. Marjorie Mallon, author of the newly-released YA novel, The Curse of Time, is here to discuss her book and the inspiration behind it. I met Marjorie two years ago at the inaugural Bloggers Bash, where we were among the first to arrive. We’ve always caught up atContinue reading “Guest Author Marjorie Mallon – The Curse Of Time”
An Author Event
I had an author event this past weekend. That sounds rather grand, doesn’t it? Three of Hertfordshire’s busiest libraries are running independent author events over the next six months, and the first one was this past Saturday, at St Albans Library. When I arrived I was given a table on which to set up myContinue reading “An Author Event”
Published! A Thousand Rooms
Yay! I’ve made my way through the tangle of formatting and emerged on the other side ready to hit the big red Publish button. A Thousand Rooms, my fourth novel, is now available to purchase through Amazon. A stand-alone novel, A Thousand Rooms follows the story of suddenly-dead Katie and is set in Sydney, Australia,Continue reading “Published! A Thousand Rooms”
Cover Reveal! A Thousand Rooms
Ta da! Here it is, the cover for my latest novel, A Thousand Rooms. I wrote the book about two years ago during NaNoWriMo – since then, I’ve been editing and rewriting to get it ready for publication. I’ve had some wonderful beta readers along the way, including Ali Isaac, Louise Allen and Angelika OffenwangerContinue reading “Cover Reveal! A Thousand Rooms”
Playing with Prisma
Publishing independently costs money – there’s no getting around it. A professional edit, typesetting, a cover design – while you don’t have to pay for any of these things, they can make a difference to the look and feel of your finished book. However, independent publishing doesn’t, for the most part, make much money –Continue reading “Playing with Prisma”
A Friday Update
The first week of school holidays is almost over – too bad the gorgeous girl and I have spent much of it housebound, struck down again by the bug that just won’t go away. However, modern medicine and good old-fashioned rest seem to be doing the trick, as we are both feeling better and actuallyContinue reading “A Friday Update”
Helen Glynn Jones 