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Hello everyone and welcome to The BG Blog. Today’s post is Book Bloggers Unveiled: Meet Flora the blogger behind Flora’s Musings. In the last decade, there has been a self-publishing revolution as I discussed in my first Book Bloggers Unveiled post. I have a strong appreciation for the book blogging community and the part it plays. It’s obvious to me that book …
Hello everyone. Today, I’d like to talk about book bloggers and how they help authors with their self-published books. Introducing, Book Bloggers Unveiled. In the last decade, we’ve witnessed a self-publishing revolution. Viva La Revolution! Amazon’s Kindle Print on Demand facility means that anyone from established authors to new writers are now able to send their words out into the …
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 training to become a qualified …
Did you know that good beta readers are one of a writer’s most valuable external resources? Not only can the right beta reader help you improve your manuscript in a way that you never could on your own, but they’ll also keep your editorial costs down. Fantastic! But … what are beta readers, where can I find them, and how …
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 you’re struggling. Our world has …
There are lots of programs available to help us when it comes to writing. However, English is a confusing language to master and even when we use programs like MS Spell Check mix-ups can still occur. English is a living language that’s spoken around the world and continues to evolve. Many of the spelling and grammar “rules” I learnt at …
As a lover of the cosy genre, I couldn’t let the Agatha Award 2021 pass without mentioning the winners on the blog! Hello. Today on the blog I’m sharing the Agatha Award 2021 winners. This prestigious literary award is run by Malice Domestic. The award was created in honour of the queen of cosy mysteries, British crime writer Agatha Christie …
Leaving book reviews not only helps other readers but the authors too. Read this how-to on The BG Blog and start reviewing.
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 our past. However, I was …
Submitting your novel to an agent or publisher? Read my top tips for writing an amazing book synopsis.