Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Guy Montag was a fireman whose job it was to start fires … The system was simple. Everyone understood it. Books were for burning … along with the houses in which they were hidden. Guy Montag enjoyed his job. He had been a fireman for ten years, and he had […]
First Week Round Up Of The A to Z Challenge Posts
Well, it’s been a hectic week. The first week of the April A to Z blogging challenge has come to a close. It’s time to take a step back and breathe, maybe get the kettle on and have a slice of cake or two. I think we deserve it! Lets have a look back at […]
Mel Sherratt's Book Launch – Watching Over You
Last Tuesday I attended the launch of Mel Sherratt’s novel, Watching Over You. I met Mel about 3 years ago through Twitter and we became friends, meeting up quickly afterwards at Harrogate Crime Writing Festival. I’ve spent many an hour talking with her about books, publishing and our love of crime fiction. When she achieved […]
What Happens To Your Book When It Goes Into The Depths Of A Big Publishing House?
This week, I’m bringing to the blog, a little over a 9 minute clip from Random House for your viewing. It’s interesting to see what happens when your book is sucked into a big house like that. You may be surprised. I hope you enjoy it. Inside Random House: Bringing Our Authors’ Books to Life. […]
The Art Of Book Cover Design
I came across the Random House video on YouTube last week, fell in love with it and wanted to share it. I think book covers are one of those things that seem to appear from beyond the great unknown. They appear and from what I’ve heard, there is little input from the author, so it […]
What Book Changed Your Life?
I came across a video on Sunday and thought I’d share it. Ricky Tomlinson talks quite openly and passionately about a book that changed his life. It’s only 2 minutes 10 seconds long and worth watching. What book has changed your life?