Accent Press have recently published two highly useful books aimed at the writer. The first I am reviewing is: "Love Writing How to make money writing romantic or erotic fiction" by Sue Moorcroft.
The book is very well researched and extremely well-written. If you want to write any type of romantic fiction -from the safe realms of "Sweet" romance (no sex, here, please!) right the way through to the very raunchiest of raunch, via fantasy, science fiction and, even, BDSM. All aspects of the romantic novel are covered. And fairly comprehensibly, it must be said.
Not in the market for writing erotic fiction? That doesn't matter. For nor am I. But, you might find the book as helpful as I did in my general writing. For the book is full of hints and tips that can apply to all sorts of writers. Learn what tone means when applied to books or stories, learn the difference between sympathy and empathy, how to plot, how to drive a story along and so much more. And all for only £9.99.
The next book from Accent is The Writer's abc Checklist by Lorraine Mace and Maureen Vincent-Northam.
This book provides the aspiring or perspiring writer with a wealth of highly useful information in a highly digestible format. Grammar, were to use capital letters, how to research your market, how to then research for your market, clichés and how to avoid them like the plague (Sorry; I could nor resist that!) how to deal with computers, writing competitions, how to enter, and what to enter, how to approach potential editors of your work, etc., etc., etc. It is also priced at £9.99 and is also worth every penny.
Visit Accent Press at www.accentpress.co.uk
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Wordinoes a new exciting word game
Wordinoes is a new and exciting game which is like a cross between standard word games and dominoes. Sounds like a crazy idea? Well, it might. But it works extremely well. My wife who is not a fan of some of the more usual word games fell in love with Wordinoes as soon as we started to play.
There are no complicated rules, no wacky strategies to learn, no silly tricks to try to recall and no daft lists of bizarre and frankly stupid two letter words to try to memorise.
You can learn how to play Wordinoes within minutes of opening the game, yet it will give you hour after hour of good family fun. And that's one of the advantages of Wordinoes. It really is a game for all the family, without having to fall back on expensive special dictionaries to even have a chance of scoring some fairly low scores against expert players of some word games.
If you have a gift voucher or were given some money at Christmas, or if there's a birthday coming up, do yourself or the birthday boy or girl a favour. Buy Wordinoes. Visit www.wordinoes.com to find out more. It's £19.99 plus postage and packaging online. Or you can buy it from Amazon at £14.99.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Have an amazing read at Bath Literature Festival
People staying in the Cotswolds have the chance to head along to Bath Literature Festival, which is set to take place in just a few weeks. People with a passion for the world of literature have the opportunity to slake their thirst for all things bookish at Bath Literature Festival, which is due to take place in just a few weeks.
Described by its organisers as "one of the UK's most respected literary events", the showcase is sure to provide all those who attend with a unique insight into the world of reading and writing.
People staying in Cotswolds hotels will be able to get involved in celebrity readings, discussions on a range of different topics and also take part in workshops with industry experts.
Established in 1995, the event has gone from strength to strength and attracted celebrated authors including Terry Pratchett, Sue Townsend, Doris Lessing and Joanna Trollope.
The coordinators of the showcase promise that it intends to present "the best in local, national and international writers in venues throughout Bath's vibrant city centre".
Tickets for the showcase vary in price depending on the events being attended - more details on the specifics can be obtained from the box office, which is located on Church Street in Bath, while brochures and further details can be obtained by calling the town tourism office on 01225 463 362.
Described by its organisers as "one of the UK's most respected literary events", the showcase is sure to provide all those who attend with a unique insight into the world of reading and writing.
People staying in Cotswolds hotels will be able to get involved in celebrity readings, discussions on a range of different topics and also take part in workshops with industry experts.
Established in 1995, the event has gone from strength to strength and attracted celebrated authors including Terry Pratchett, Sue Townsend, Doris Lessing and Joanna Trollope.
The coordinators of the showcase promise that it intends to present "the best in local, national and international writers in venues throughout Bath's vibrant city centre".
Tickets for the showcase vary in price depending on the events being attended - more details on the specifics can be obtained from the box office, which is located on Church Street in Bath, while brochures and further details can be obtained by calling the town tourism office on 01225 463 362.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
How Do You Help a Generation So Accustomed to Instant Gratification, Loneliness and Violence?
My Generation, the new book from Josh James Riebock, is a raw, creative, and moving journey into the depths of a new generation.
“The truth is, it’s hard to concretely define or understand any generation, but I can give a snapshot based on research and my own experience,” says Josh James Riebock in his new book mY Generation: A Real Journey of Change and Hope. Riebock, a 30-year-old former pastor and sought-after speaker, is uniquely qualified to discuss the hopes and challenges that face “Generation Y,” generally considered to include those born between the late 1970s and the early 1990s. “I consider myself a leader of this generation, but I’m also a member of it. I, too, am Generation Y.”
At last count, there are over 70 million members of Generation Y and Riebock notes, “There is incredible potential here. We are the generation of tattoos, extreme sports, and Starbucks. The generation of video games, the Internet, cell phones, social networking and iPods. We are the generation of authenticity, social justice, a new kind of church, racial diversity, professional flexibility, tightly knit communities and overnight sensations.”
But there is also brokenness. According to Riebock, "Generation Y is also the generation of “broken homes, the Columbine massacre, loneliness, immense performance pressure, skyrocketing costs of living, 9-11 violence, the AIDS pandemic, suicide, religious jadedness, self-indulgence and insecurity. This generation needs restoration.”
Riebock does not pretend to know how to fix his generation completely. He does not have “the answer.” But he believes that by telling his story and the journey of those around him, he can challenge people to be there for the young adults in their lives. “This generation needs more than someone to just be nice to them or who will be there for them now and again. They need someone who will give to them without asking for anything in return – who will hurt with them. And don’t try to travel someone else’s journey.
“They have to live their own lives, but allow God to continue restoring you as you are used to restore this broken generation. Be a person who goes home a little uncomfortable at night because you have been near to someone else’s behaviour and thoughts. Be a family member to the lonely, messy people of this world, and to my generation.”
For more information or to order a copy, visit www.joshriebock.com
Don't leave your wedding plans to chance
Planning a wedding can be a very stressful experience, the bride in particular has to juggle friends, family, planning the reception and so much more! With so many balls in the air, it can be hard to make sure they don’t drop, and every Bride needs a helping hand at this hectic point in her calendar! The simplest solution to this problem is to ensure that all your plans, lists, mental notes & whatever else are all stored in one place... and we have just the gift for you...
GettingPersonal has added the Personalised Notebook - Wedding Notes to our fabulous range of Wedding Gifts! Not everybody can afford to hire a wedding planner... but with this handy helper you won’t be in need of one anyway! This stunning & high quality ring bound A5 Notebook features the name of the Bride and Groom amongst images of various wedding essentials like the cake and dress!
This stunning notebook will make a perfect gift for a girl who has her dream wedding in mind and a plan to get her day as perfect as possible!
Priced at only £5.95, the Personalised Notebook - Wedding Notes is available from www.GettingPersonal.co.uk and is just one of many fabulous wedding gifts in their collection. Items are usually dispatched within 24 hours and can be delivered free-of-charge when £30 or more is spent in one transaction.
Monday, December 07, 2009
YUDU Store launches Starmaker:Leviathan
Award winning digital publishing provider, YUDU Media, is launching Dare Comic’s new title Starmaker:Leviathan as an online eBook.
Hosted by YUDU Store, YUDU Media’s online magazine subscription website, Starmaker:Leviathan is the latest science fiction epic to emerge from the highly regarded Dare Comics' stable.
With their work already being compared to the best Marvel Comic creations of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Dare Comics is establishing a reputation for producing high quality publications. Dare is also at the forefront of digital innovation. “Yudu presents a tremendous opportunity to reach out to readers around the world,” said Adam Hamdy, founder of Dare Comics.
As part of its agreement with Dare Comics, YUDU Store has also launched an online subscriptions library for Dare Comics’ back catalogue allowing fans to purchase previous issues.
Hamdy says, “YUDU Store offers a great way for comic creators and publishers to earn money from their titles. It’s simple to use, and presents comics in an exceptionally high quality digital format.”
Chris Sheard, Marketing Manager of YUDU Store, says: “Dare Comics is an iconic brand and is in the process of building an unrivalled reputation. We therefore feel privileged to not only help launch its new title but also to host its back catalogue of superb comics.” Sheard continues, “we’ve made Dare’s books available to billions of internet users worldwide, and readers will find the technology exceptionally easy and engaging to use.”
The launch of Starmaker:Leviathan comes on the back of YUDU Store’s plan to rapidly expand its comic portfolio with the subscription website also signing up another indie comic creator to be announced shortly.
Hosted by YUDU Store, YUDU Media’s online magazine subscription website, Starmaker:Leviathan is the latest science fiction epic to emerge from the highly regarded Dare Comics' stable.
With their work already being compared to the best Marvel Comic creations of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Dare Comics is establishing a reputation for producing high quality publications. Dare is also at the forefront of digital innovation. “Yudu presents a tremendous opportunity to reach out to readers around the world,” said Adam Hamdy, founder of Dare Comics.
As part of its agreement with Dare Comics, YUDU Store has also launched an online subscriptions library for Dare Comics’ back catalogue allowing fans to purchase previous issues.
Hamdy says, “YUDU Store offers a great way for comic creators and publishers to earn money from their titles. It’s simple to use, and presents comics in an exceptionally high quality digital format.”
Chris Sheard, Marketing Manager of YUDU Store, says: “Dare Comics is an iconic brand and is in the process of building an unrivalled reputation. We therefore feel privileged to not only help launch its new title but also to host its back catalogue of superb comics.” Sheard continues, “we’ve made Dare’s books available to billions of internet users worldwide, and readers will find the technology exceptionally easy and engaging to use.”
The launch of Starmaker:Leviathan comes on the back of YUDU Store’s plan to rapidly expand its comic portfolio with the subscription website also signing up another indie comic creator to be announced shortly.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Dolly Parton's UK Imagination Library is now two!
Dolly Parton’s UK Imagination Library is celebrating its second anniversary by announcing a new addition to the communities in its UK programme - children attending the Westbourne Children’s Centre in London are the latest under-5s to receive books through the scheme.
The music star launched the UK Imagination Library in London on December 4th 2007. The Library now delivers to thousands of children across the UK, earlier this year celebrating the delivery of its 100,000 book.
Commenting on the UK Imagination Library’s 2nd Anniversay Dolly Parton said: “It’s great to celebrate the UK Library’s 2nd Birthday as another bunch of kids start to receive their first books. It’s my dream that every child has a library of books which their parents can read to them from the day they are born. It’s a big dream but I’ve always been a mighty big dreamer.”
Its roll out in the UK built on the educational programmes resounding success in the US and Canada, where it has now delivered over 22 million books.
Dolly Parton launched the scheme in her county of Sevier, Tennessee, in 1996. The scheme works by local sponsors paying for children in their community to receive the books. In 2007 Rotherham Council became the first UK sponsors to join the Imagination Library, which is part of Ms Parton’s umbrella charity, the Dollywood Foundation, with more communities signing up in the past 18 months.
Under-5s at the Westbourne Children’s Centre in London are receiving books through a partnership between the Centre and the Junior League of London, a women’s volunteer group working to improve the lives of people living in communities across the London area.
Anyone wishing to find out more about how they can work with the Imagination Library and bring it to pre-school children in their area should visit www.imaginationlbrary.com/UK, contact nhunter.imaginationlibrary@gmx.com or call 07984 346 592.
The music star launched the UK Imagination Library in London on December 4th 2007. The Library now delivers to thousands of children across the UK, earlier this year celebrating the delivery of its 100,000 book.
Commenting on the UK Imagination Library’s 2nd Anniversay Dolly Parton said: “It’s great to celebrate the UK Library’s 2nd Birthday as another bunch of kids start to receive their first books. It’s my dream that every child has a library of books which their parents can read to them from the day they are born. It’s a big dream but I’ve always been a mighty big dreamer.”
Its roll out in the UK built on the educational programmes resounding success in the US and Canada, where it has now delivered over 22 million books.
Dolly Parton launched the scheme in her county of Sevier, Tennessee, in 1996. The scheme works by local sponsors paying for children in their community to receive the books. In 2007 Rotherham Council became the first UK sponsors to join the Imagination Library, which is part of Ms Parton’s umbrella charity, the Dollywood Foundation, with more communities signing up in the past 18 months.
Under-5s at the Westbourne Children’s Centre in London are receiving books through a partnership between the Centre and the Junior League of London, a women’s volunteer group working to improve the lives of people living in communities across the London area.
Anyone wishing to find out more about how they can work with the Imagination Library and bring it to pre-school children in their area should visit www.imaginationlbrary.com/UK, contact nhunter.imaginationlibrary@gmx.com or call 07984 346 592.
Cookbook for Wounded Wins Gourmand Award
Food for Heroes, the official cook book of the Help For Heroes charity, has won The UK’s Best Fund Raising Book Award in the international Gourmand Competition to find the world’s best food publications.
The celebrity cook book, which was created by a group of RAF servicemen and women to raise money for their war-injured military colleagues, has been voted the UK’s top charity cook book and will now go on to the world finals.
The winner of these will be announced at The Paris Cookbook Fair in Paris on February 11, 2010, when the first World Exhibition of Charity and Fund Raising Cookbooks will take place. Food for Heroes will be up against the best charity cook books from 73 different countries.
Published by independent UK publisher Accent Press and written by Squadron Leader Jon Pullen, Food for Heroes features contributions from more than 100 celebrities, top chefs, sporting heroes, politicians and military heroes. They were asked the question ‘ Who is your hero and what would you cook for them?’ Contributors included Ewan McGregor, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Sir David Jason, Fern Britton, Ainsley Harriott , Dame Vera Lynn, Bruce Forsyth, Flight Lieutenant Michelle Goodman (the first woman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery) and the last Tommy, Private Harry Patch.
Squadron Leader Pullen, who is based at Abbeywood, Bristol, said: “It’s a real honour for the team to win this award. To be recognised on an international scale can only be good for sales and ultimately it will mean we can raise more money for Help For Heroes charity.”
Managing director of Accent Press, Hazel Cushion, said: “The Gourmand Awards are well known among the world book trade. For an independent publisher like Accent Press to be competing alongside some of the world’s major publishing houses is a great achievement.”
Food For Heroes, published by Accent Press, paperback, ISBN 9781906373801, price £14.99; hardback, ISBN 9781907016042, price £19.99
The celebrity cook book, which was created by a group of RAF servicemen and women to raise money for their war-injured military colleagues, has been voted the UK’s top charity cook book and will now go on to the world finals.
The winner of these will be announced at The Paris Cookbook Fair in Paris on February 11, 2010, when the first World Exhibition of Charity and Fund Raising Cookbooks will take place. Food for Heroes will be up against the best charity cook books from 73 different countries.
Published by independent UK publisher Accent Press and written by Squadron Leader Jon Pullen, Food for Heroes features contributions from more than 100 celebrities, top chefs, sporting heroes, politicians and military heroes. They were asked the question ‘ Who is your hero and what would you cook for them?’ Contributors included Ewan McGregor, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Sir David Jason, Fern Britton, Ainsley Harriott , Dame Vera Lynn, Bruce Forsyth, Flight Lieutenant Michelle Goodman (the first woman to be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for bravery) and the last Tommy, Private Harry Patch.
Squadron Leader Pullen, who is based at Abbeywood, Bristol, said: “It’s a real honour for the team to win this award. To be recognised on an international scale can only be good for sales and ultimately it will mean we can raise more money for Help For Heroes charity.”
Managing director of Accent Press, Hazel Cushion, said: “The Gourmand Awards are well known among the world book trade. For an independent publisher like Accent Press to be competing alongside some of the world’s major publishing houses is a great achievement.”
Food For Heroes, published by Accent Press, paperback, ISBN 9781906373801, price £14.99; hardback, ISBN 9781907016042, price £19.99
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