I am really excited, I have now managed to get the first in the Castle Cluny Romance series, An Aristocratic Awakening, the heartwarming relationships tale, A Date with Destiny, and my charity short story and poem compilation, Cornucopia into the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
For those who don't know much about the Kindle Lending Library, on Amazon's website they say :
"With Prime, Kindle owners can now choose from thousands of books to borrow for free
including over 100 current and former New York Times Bestsellers – as frequently as a
book a month, with no due dates."
This is very exciting for me, as it gives me the opportunity for you all to read my books for free, and to hopefully enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them. So, give yourself the gift of romance this Christmas for free, and curl up with a great book - whether you own a Kindle or not, you can download Kindle software onto most devices and take advantage of great books, and great savings.
Friday, 9 December 2011
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Well it seem writers block can extend to blogs ...
I have been so stuck for anything to write about recently, that even coming here and putting fingers to keys has been really tough. Apologies for anyone foolish enough to hang on my every word for the very long delay - I hope you will feel better now, knowing that I am back and have written something for you again now!
I have had a crazy summer, so far, have been running back and forth to Norfolk as my Dad has recently had surgery, and my Mum needed some support etc, plus had to admit my real-world job is no longer viable. So I've been searching for new jobs, and getting slowly more and more frustrated when nothing has turned up so far. It has left me with a curious case of writers block - I can write short pieces, prompted by my writing group exercises, when the rest of the group are there ensuring I write something, but when it comes down to actually writing any of the novel projects I currently have on the go I have no desire whatsoever to write about them.
It would appear from the pieces I am writing in my writng group that my style is changing a bit, and this may be why what I am writing in the Castle Cluny series just doesn't seem to be happening right now - but I feel that I need to finish the series and get it out of my system. So, to those waiting with baited breath for Anna and Jim's story, I will now apologise profusely and say that it is going to be late. I am hoping to complete it and I hope that you will enjoy it, but I will be honest with you all, I am really struggling at the moment!
I have had a crazy summer, so far, have been running back and forth to Norfolk as my Dad has recently had surgery, and my Mum needed some support etc, plus had to admit my real-world job is no longer viable. So I've been searching for new jobs, and getting slowly more and more frustrated when nothing has turned up so far. It has left me with a curious case of writers block - I can write short pieces, prompted by my writing group exercises, when the rest of the group are there ensuring I write something, but when it comes down to actually writing any of the novel projects I currently have on the go I have no desire whatsoever to write about them.
It would appear from the pieces I am writing in my writng group that my style is changing a bit, and this may be why what I am writing in the Castle Cluny series just doesn't seem to be happening right now - but I feel that I need to finish the series and get it out of my system. So, to those waiting with baited breath for Anna and Jim's story, I will now apologise profusely and say that it is going to be late. I am hoping to complete it and I hope that you will enjoy it, but I will be honest with you all, I am really struggling at the moment!
Thursday, 26 May 2011
Writers block ....
I apologise for the massive break in dropping in and writing anything, but I have been suffering from perennial writer's block. I haven't been able to even manage to shortest of Twitter feeds recently - let alone a full blog post! But I have realised that my block has been largely self-imposed. I haven't forced myself to sit down and write, and have allowed the boredom of life after the mania of self-publishing 3 books really get to me. I felt I deserved a bit of a break - and now my July deadline for 'Amorous in Australia' (very obviously a working title!) is looming and I have only written one chapter! I have got some serious work to do, and I think I can anticipate some very late nights between now and July end.
All joking aside though, even though my deadline is self-imposed it doesn't make it any less breakable. I promised those of you who have read the first two books that it would be available at the end of July and I intend to keep my promise - but I am finding writing a prequel really difficult.
The story is about Anna and Jim, who if you have read 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will know are married, and expecting their first child. But I felt that their story was worth telling as it is very romantic, and they so nearly didn't make it - but it is the first time that I have ever written anything already knowing what the outcome is - I normally just get to know my characters better than I know myself, and then let them write their own stories, the end is often as much of a surprise to me as to you my readers - but in this case, its already known to me and to you, so it is even more essential that the characters and how they get to that point truly sing.
I think it is that which has made it so tough for me to get to grips with it and write anything that I am happy with. Wish I'd started with Martha, Lady Caroline - or even something completely different ......
All joking aside though, even though my deadline is self-imposed it doesn't make it any less breakable. I promised those of you who have read the first two books that it would be available at the end of July and I intend to keep my promise - but I am finding writing a prequel really difficult.
The story is about Anna and Jim, who if you have read 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will know are married, and expecting their first child. But I felt that their story was worth telling as it is very romantic, and they so nearly didn't make it - but it is the first time that I have ever written anything already knowing what the outcome is - I normally just get to know my characters better than I know myself, and then let them write their own stories, the end is often as much of a surprise to me as to you my readers - but in this case, its already known to me and to you, so it is even more essential that the characters and how they get to that point truly sing.
I think it is that which has made it so tough for me to get to grips with it and write anything that I am happy with. Wish I'd started with Martha, Lady Caroline - or even something completely different ......
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Studying and research!
Today has been a busy day, been mugging up on the practicalities of my newly chosen career path. Getting published really isn't an easy thing to do, and I really enjoy self-publishing wwhich cuts out a ton of really hard work, but if I am going to take this seriously I guess I have to try to take it on board and do it properly.
I am really proud of what I have written so far, but I am nervous of rejection and of really harsh criticism so self-publication has been a convenient way around that, but I know that in order to become a better writer, and to give you - my lovely readers - something that is worth reading, with plots that are watertight and characters that you can almost imagine you are sitting next to, I have to suck it up and put them out there to be criticised.
Anyone got any hints on how to get over my fears?!! All suggestions gratefully received, and anything within legal constraints will be considered! Also, anyone got any photos of a tiny little village/hamlet in Australia - I'm struggling to picture one, and make it real enough in the new book! xxx
I am really proud of what I have written so far, but I am nervous of rejection and of really harsh criticism so self-publication has been a convenient way around that, but I know that in order to become a better writer, and to give you - my lovely readers - something that is worth reading, with plots that are watertight and characters that you can almost imagine you are sitting next to, I have to suck it up and put them out there to be criticised.
Anyone got any hints on how to get over my fears?!! All suggestions gratefully received, and anything within legal constraints will be considered! Also, anyone got any photos of a tiny little village/hamlet in Australia - I'm struggling to picture one, and make it real enough in the new book! xxx
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Ahhh...... freedom!
Today is the first day in over two months that I haven't been editing, formatting or uploading books for publication - and it feels wonderful. I have a head swimming with ideas for my next book, and am feeling free as a bird. It is lovely to not have to panic about anything now until late June when I will start hitting the deadline for my next book!
But, I don't intend to just sit back and hope that everything will happen of its own accord. I am trying to set up advertising campaigns for my books, and am exploring as many cheap options as possible. I have just put out two ads on Facebook - so if you see them, please can you post on the wall here, or at facebook that you have seen them so I know that they are getting out there!
Anyone got any ideas of cheap, or free ways to advertise - all options gratefully received!! xx
But, I don't intend to just sit back and hope that everything will happen of its own accord. I am trying to set up advertising campaigns for my books, and am exploring as many cheap options as possible. I have just put out two ads on Facebook - so if you see them, please can you post on the wall here, or at facebook that you have seen them so I know that they are getting out there!
Anyone got any ideas of cheap, or free ways to advertise - all options gratefully received!! xx
Sunday, 17 April 2011
And now for charity ....
I already announced the publication of this little collection of short stories and poems on Facebook, but I fet the need to let all of you know here too. Cornucopia is available in all e-publishing formats at smashwords.com and as a paperback at lulu.com
I ask you to please, please buy this book, as all proceeds will not be going to myself, but to an amazing charity - The J's Hospice, and they really need as much help as we can give them. The J's is a charity raising money to provide hospice and respite care for 18 to 40 year olds with life limiting conditions in Essex. With momentum growing for the provision of an age-appropriate building for young adults, they have already begun to provide'The J's@Home' service which offers care to patients in the comfort of their own home.
Cornucopia is not a fully edited and polished work, as I felt that if I edited the pieces in it I would alter the mood and purpose of my publishing it. I wrote these stories and poems whilst suffering from depression, and in many ways the book charts the progression I made through my illness, to beginning to find myself and my voice enough to be able to write 'An Aristocratic Awakening' and 'A Date With Destiny' I feel very privileged to be able to have a record of my struggle to regain a 'normal' life, though my existence is definitely not what I would call normal, nor would I ever want it to be. But, it is great to be able to finish things, to be proud of my achievments, and to want to keep achieving more and more. I hope those of you who are fans now will see my progression as a writer, and hopefully as a person, over many years as you hopefully continue to enjoy the books I write, and the blogs I stutter through!
There is also exciting news, that within the next three weeks the e-book of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will be available through Apple, Diesel, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Sony which is pretty exciting, and great news for all my lovely fans!
I ask you to please, please buy this book, as all proceeds will not be going to myself, but to an amazing charity - The J's Hospice, and they really need as much help as we can give them. The J's is a charity raising money to provide hospice and respite care for 18 to 40 year olds with life limiting conditions in Essex. With momentum growing for the provision of an age-appropriate building for young adults, they have already begun to provide'The J's@Home' service which offers care to patients in the comfort of their own home.
Cornucopia is not a fully edited and polished work, as I felt that if I edited the pieces in it I would alter the mood and purpose of my publishing it. I wrote these stories and poems whilst suffering from depression, and in many ways the book charts the progression I made through my illness, to beginning to find myself and my voice enough to be able to write 'An Aristocratic Awakening' and 'A Date With Destiny' I feel very privileged to be able to have a record of my struggle to regain a 'normal' life, though my existence is definitely not what I would call normal, nor would I ever want it to be. But, it is great to be able to finish things, to be proud of my achievments, and to want to keep achieving more and more. I hope those of you who are fans now will see my progression as a writer, and hopefully as a person, over many years as you hopefully continue to enjoy the books I write, and the blogs I stutter through!
There is also exciting news, that within the next three weeks the e-book of 'An Aristocratic Awakening' will be available through Apple, Diesel, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, and Sony which is pretty exciting, and great news for all my lovely fans!
Tuesday, 12 April 2011
OOH.. I feel like a production line!
Well, it is mad isn't it? It takes you six years to complete the first book, and then the second one comes along all in a hurry.
A Date with Destiny has now been uploaded to the various sites necessary, and so should be available to purchase within the next few days.
I am pretty pleased with this book, and think it is a definite improvement on An Aristocratic Awakening, but then again it is a slightly different type of a book. I would like to apologise now if anyone recognises themselves in it, as I will be honest I drew a lot of inspiration from many of the people I have met throughout my lifetime to create the characters of Amy, Daphne, Margot, Carole and Mike. They are composites though, and any real likenesses were utterly unintended. There is also a lot more of myself in this book than in Aristocrat - I loved Carrie and Daniel, but there wasn't much about either of them that was even vaguely autobiographical. There are bits of all of the characters in Destiny however that are all me!
I hope you will enjoy this new addition to the Rosie Mac library, and am really excited that I can now just get on with writing the next book in the series. Anna and Jim keep knocking on the door, and I have to keep shutting it in their faces, but I think they deserve to come in and tell their story too now. Hopefully I will have it ready for all of you by July!
xxx
A Date with Destiny has now been uploaded to the various sites necessary, and so should be available to purchase within the next few days.
I am pretty pleased with this book, and think it is a definite improvement on An Aristocratic Awakening, but then again it is a slightly different type of a book. I would like to apologise now if anyone recognises themselves in it, as I will be honest I drew a lot of inspiration from many of the people I have met throughout my lifetime to create the characters of Amy, Daphne, Margot, Carole and Mike. They are composites though, and any real likenesses were utterly unintended. There is also a lot more of myself in this book than in Aristocrat - I loved Carrie and Daniel, but there wasn't much about either of them that was even vaguely autobiographical. There are bits of all of the characters in Destiny however that are all me!
I hope you will enjoy this new addition to the Rosie Mac library, and am really excited that I can now just get on with writing the next book in the series. Anna and Jim keep knocking on the door, and I have to keep shutting it in their faces, but I think they deserve to come in and tell their story too now. Hopefully I will have it ready for all of you by July!
xxx
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