“Thank you for reaching out. In response to Australian government legislation, Facebook restricts the posting of news links and all posts from news Pages in Australia. Globally, the posting and sharing of news links from Australian publications is restricted. We are working on restoring any pages that have been restricted in error.” That was theContinue reading “Facebook, the Australian Government and Me”
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Authors have a moral duty to help save the planet
I have been dwelling all day on whether I should write this post. Then I started re-watching Climate Change: The Facts – David Attenborough’s documentary on climate change – and I decided that yes, I must. Authors often taken a stand on various issues. We have a tendency to champion causes when our latest releaseContinue reading “Authors have a moral duty to help save the planet”
The Great Amazon Review Chase
Why Book Reviews on Amazon Matter Every author knows book reviews posted on retail giant Amazon matter. Amazon owns about 50% of the global book market and a book’s Amazon ranking is a major determiner of its success. The Amazon ranking is based on an A9 algorithm involving various factors including the quality of theContinue reading “The Great Amazon Review Chase”
Should authors Americanize their fiction?
I am a British-Australian author with nine novels under my belt to date. All of my fiction has been set in either the Canary Islands, Britain, Australia, or with multiple settings around the world, save for one book: Twerk. Twerk is set in a Las Vegas strip club. The characters are American. Therefore, it standsContinue reading “Should authors Americanize their fiction?”
The Legacy of Old Gran Parks’ Book Tour wrap up
First, I would like to thank Faye Rogers for her efforts in organising this book tour and all those book bloggers who read my book and wrote some fabulous reviews. The tour has had its highs and lows. Here are my reflections: When a new book comes out, it is the job of authors andContinue reading “The Legacy of Old Gran Parks’ Book Tour wrap up”
Isobel Blackthorn 