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Posts about owning your own business, books, social media, and blogging. Including tips, hints and my own personal experiences.
Here at Brockway Gatehouse and Bookworm Writing Academy, we know everyone has strengths. People with learning difficulties such as Dyslexia or who are neurodivergent often feel reluctant to chase careers in the publishing industry. But I’m here to say don’t let your differences hold you back; instead, see them as unique keys that unlock…
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As a writer, you already know the importance of social media for your author persona. For authors to reach their target audience and build their online presence, social media has become essential. With over 3.5 billion active social media users globally, it’s impossible to ignore the potential benefits of social media for you. In this…
Hey there, fellow authors and wordsmiths! Are you ready to level up your social media game and make your posts shine like never before? Well, you’re in luck because I’ve got a treasure trove of awesome writing tools to share with you. This blog post will show you some awesome resources that can help you…
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Finishers and openers; another way to understand our psyche. I recently found an interesting post on Psychology Today by Gretchen Ruben, Quiz: Are You a Finisher or an Opener? that helps I’d never thought about it, but I realise I’ve flip-flopped between them—more so since becoming menopausal! Lol! Openers An opener is someone with a…
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If you’re anything like me, if you’re awake, you’re probably doing 101 jobs. Reading, writing, marketing, or listening to audiobooks or podcasts to help you do one or a combination of those things better. Or maybe that’s just me … There are many podcasts out there about the business and craft of writing. You probably can’t get…
Keep reading “10 Podcasts Every Indie Author Needs to Listen To!” »
Offering my time as a volunteer for Distributed Proofreaders (DP) for the last three years has been very rewarding for me. There are many reasons why I do it and today, I’d like to share them with you. Many DP volunteers found the site by downloading books from Project Gutenberg; however, it was during my…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) promotes World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. It’s a day to put mental health centre stage and in the spotlight. A chance to talk about mental health in general, how we need to look after it, and how important it is to talk about things and get help if…
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Hello, today I want to talk about Project Gutenberg. I don’t think it’s as well know here in the UK as it is across the pond in the USA. Project what? I’m a member of the National Trust and champion those who preserve our history for future generations as well as those who search out…
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Hello and welcome to the first post from The BG Blog. I decided that it would be fun to include a blog on the Brockway Gatehouse website after reading some posts from my fellow editors and some lovely lifestyle and book bloggers. My friend, Flora, and I share a love of books and reading. We’re…
