Morning,
Lovely day for it! By it, I mean not working. The sun is shining, I've already written 500 words of the latest book and I've yet to have breakfast. Mind you, I did eat enough Calzone yesterday to sink a Venetian Water taxi.
Anyway, I was getting a tiny bit concerned that I hadn't sold a book in 24 hours. I know, I know, ridiculous. But I generally sell at least one a day. Anyway, all is well. I woke up and checked my sales and have shifted four copies over night so we're back on track.
I also took a look at traffic to this blog. I've had about 1200 visitors since I began posting and this week there has been more American visitors than UK or anywhere else. You are all most welcome of course.
In other news I'm hoping to launch a new book this week so expect updates on that shortly. Until then, if you haven't already, drag yourselves over to Amazon and buy a copy of something I've written. Or, tell someone else too instead.
Bye for now...
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Books. Show all posts
Monday, 16 April 2012
Thursday, 19 January 2012
My boss bought my book!
Hello again.
Strange day today. While talking to my manager she suddenly asked if I would sign her Kindle. I was caught off guard as I was at work but, of course, it turned out she'd stumbled across my book on Amazon, recognised my name and downloaded a copy.
I was a bit red-faced but she said she liked it and had recommended it to her colleagues. The thought of these people reading what I've written is an odd one. I love that they've bought it, but I have a professional relationship with them so it's strange to be talking to them about something so personal.
Still, I have to see it as positive as the whole point of my writing is that someone will eventually read it.
Until next time...
Strange day today. While talking to my manager she suddenly asked if I would sign her Kindle. I was caught off guard as I was at work but, of course, it turned out she'd stumbled across my book on Amazon, recognised my name and downloaded a copy.
I was a bit red-faced but she said she liked it and had recommended it to her colleagues. The thought of these people reading what I've written is an odd one. I love that they've bought it, but I have a professional relationship with them so it's strange to be talking to them about something so personal.
Still, I have to see it as positive as the whole point of my writing is that someone will eventually read it.
Until next time...
Friday, 14 October 2011
The Battle of the Bookshelves
Hello again. Welcome along.
If you've read any of my previous posts my passion for books, real ones as opposed to our new electronic chums, should be obvious. So you can imagine my lack of delight when I read this article on the BBC website about plans to close hundreds of libraries across the UK.
It's a tale of cut backs, something we're all famliar with at the moment. The government has cut budgets in all sorts, not least the public sector in which I am employed. Closing libraries is seen by councils as a way to cut back expenditure in the wake of these budget cuts.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of increasing efficiency and saving money. But pick something else to close! I realise everyone has an opinion. If it was announced that they were going to close schools, there would likely be folk marching in the streets. Close a hospital? Can't do that, bodies in the streets. So I see that libraries are an easy option. But they're an important part of local communities and offer so much more than just a place from which to borrow a book.
Anyway, have a read of the article, then go to your local library and borrow a book, use their computers, join their bookclub, borrow a cd or just sit in the corner reading the paper. But use the library, before they're all gone.
If you've read any of my previous posts my passion for books, real ones as opposed to our new electronic chums, should be obvious. So you can imagine my lack of delight when I read this article on the BBC website about plans to close hundreds of libraries across the UK.
It's a tale of cut backs, something we're all famliar with at the moment. The government has cut budgets in all sorts, not least the public sector in which I am employed. Closing libraries is seen by councils as a way to cut back expenditure in the wake of these budget cuts.
Don't get me wrong, I'm all in favour of increasing efficiency and saving money. But pick something else to close! I realise everyone has an opinion. If it was announced that they were going to close schools, there would likely be folk marching in the streets. Close a hospital? Can't do that, bodies in the streets. So I see that libraries are an easy option. But they're an important part of local communities and offer so much more than just a place from which to borrow a book.
Anyway, have a read of the article, then go to your local library and borrow a book, use their computers, join their bookclub, borrow a cd or just sit in the corner reading the paper. But use the library, before they're all gone.
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