Category Archives: Conversation

The category for random blog posts and connecting on issues outside just writing.

Curiosity – Cover Reveal!!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Helen

Hi I’m delighted to say the last stages of publication are progressing well for my second novel, Curiosity. I’m excited so wanted to show you the cover, which I really love – lulu.com do a great job of realising your … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Conversation, Fire | Tagged black comedy, Curiosity, eBook, new novel, novel, print on demand, Satire, self-publishing, The Seed, writing | 34 Comments

Short Leaveof Absence

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Helen

Hi Everyone I’m sitting here on Saturday morning, my time, nursing this nasty cold/flu that seems to be traversing the world right now. And I’m finding the initial ‘feel much better to just get out of bed’ feeling I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Earth | Tagged absence, absent, choice, cold, flu, Musings, sickness | 44 Comments

How Do You Solve a Problem Like a Genre?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Helen

How do you solve a problem like a genre How catch a novel’s essence, state it true? How do you find the words to tag the genre A comedy, a dark romance, what’s new? Many a thing you’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Fire | Tagged Aspiration, book categories, challenge, choice, genres, Marketing, Musings, publishing, Romance novel, Satire, Sound of Music, truth, writing, Writing style | 29 Comments

Global Distribution Complete – The Seed is now on Amazon POD and on NOOK ebooks!!!

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Helen

Hi Super excited to say the final stages of the global distribution of The Seed have now been accomplished!!! As well as Lulu.com POD and ebook, and Amazon Kindle and Apple iStore, The Seed is now available at Amazon … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Water | Tagged Amazon, Amazon Kindle, Apple, E-book, global distribution, indie books, lulu.com, Nook, paperback, seed, self-publishing, writing | 18 Comments

Rome Construction Crew Update – Are You Curious?

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Helen

I’m juggling a couple of projects now, and it may very well mean I am completely barking mad. The work on a YouTube type promo video for The Seed is continuing apace and will eventually be distributed in an email promotional campaign, … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Conversation, Fire | Tagged Aspiration, black comedy, books, choice, comedy, creativity, genres, indie publishing, madness, Musings, publishing, RCC, RCC Update, Romance, Rome Construction Crew, truth | 16 Comments

The Face Behind The Dragon…..

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Helen

About a week ago I blogged about facing my fears and having my photograph taken. As I noted in comments following the event, my photographer was lovely and I think did a fabulous job given that I am not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Conversation | Tagged acumen photography, identity, photography, promotion, self-image, writer, writing | 84 Comments

Scrapbook Party – brought to you by Briana Vedsted

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Helen

Briana Vedsted has asked her fellow wordpress bloggers to help host a virtual party for her talented scrap-booking friend Tracy. Join Tracy below in her responses to Briana’s interview questions about her wonderful world of scrapbooking. Enjoy!! So, what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation | Tagged art, Craft, creativity, party, Scrapbook, scrapbooking, virtual party | Leave a comment

Facing One’s Fears…..

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Helen

OK, they say facing your fears is good for you. Let’s hope so! Today I do something which many of you do happily and without thought often – as celebration, as memories, as fun – but for me it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversation, Fire | Tagged acceptance, Aspiration, belief, choice, delusion, denial, fear, identity, Musings, photogenic, photography, promotion, self-image, truth, vanity | 61 Comments

WordPress Rules re Linking to Externally Hosted websites

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Helen

Hi Does anyone know if WordPress has any rules about linking a WordPress blog to an externally hosted website? I know you can link to social media sites like Facebook et al, but I seem to remember – in the dim … Continue reading →

Posted in Air, Conversation | Tagged Blog, connections, links, Rules, Social media, Website, WordPress | 13 Comments

Global Domination – Ooopps I mean Distribution Continues Apace!!!

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Helen

The Seed journey continues in its spread across the globe!! You can now not only buy ebook or paperback versions at lulu.com and ebook on Kindle, but via the lulu.com link you can also download the novel from iTunes if that is your preference!! … Continue reading →