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Showing posts with label memoir. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2018

KINDLE COUNT DOWN DEAL!



I am currently offering a rare 0.99 cents (and 0.99p in the U.K.) Kindle Countdown Deal on each of my e-book editions (limited time only)!

Love at Sunset – A Romantic Suspense

Facing imminent danger and fierce opposition to love a second time around, Violet and Gordon seek a new life thousands of miles away, but trouble soon catches up with them. The couple finds themselves in and out of one adventure after another!



Sunset from the Heart – A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories

A Beautiful Keepsake! Love themes in this delightful collection of romantic short stories tell of nostalgia, bright new beginnings, homecoming, second chances - and the unexpected!



The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back – Mini-memoir

Driving long distances in a short space of time throughout the United Kingdom is the norm nowadays. However, in the seventies it was often an adventure to cover the length or breadth of Britain. In this illustrated mini-memoir I share memories of my 1978 journey back to Scotland with my mother and young sons, to revisit our Scottish roots.



Enjoy!


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

$0.99 CENTS E-BOOKS SPECIAL!




Each of my three e-books is priced at just .99 cents right now!
              
Love at Sunset – Romantic Suspense Novel set in The Bahamas and Scotland

The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back – Mini-memoir

Sunbeams from the Heart – A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories




Sunday, July 9, 2017

THE DIARY OF A NOVEL!

I started writing my romantic suspense novel “Love at Sunset” on June 6th, 2014, the 70th anniversary of “D” Day. I finished writing Chapter Fourteen of the novel in a night time blackout on July 4th, 2014, scribbling the final few pages of the chapter in a notebook by flashlight and then typing them up in the morning after the power came back on. I finished the first draft of the novel (30 chapters and around 80,000 words) on August 3rd, 2014.

I spent two months editing and polishing it up. Then I started sending it out to literary agents and publishers in the U.K. and U.S. I had decided if I got to 100 submissions without my novel being accepted, I would consider self-publishing.

By the 70th submission, an author friend, who has had considerable success with her books on Amazon and other online retailers, suggested I put together a collection of my short stories and publish them on Amazon, which I did. The book, released December 13th, 2015, is called “Sunbeams from the Heart– A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories”


Sunbeams was so successful that I decided to publish Love at Sunset on Amazon.

First I decided to do some more heavy editing of the novel and it was finally released on Amazon April 26th, 2016. 


Since then I completed a mini-memoir “The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back”, which was released December 6th, 2016, on Amazon. 


And there are more books in the pipeline!



Tuesday, May 16, 2017

AERIAL DRONE VIEWS OVER SCOTLAND

From "The Scottish Connection" - Starting out
from Devon on our 1978 road journey to Scotland:
My mother and two sons packing up the car.

This video might give you a taste for my mini-memoir “The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back”! Vitali Films have provided these gorgeous aerial drone views of Scotland on the AirVūz website:


AirVūz states: “AirVūz has become the premiere online video site for the emerging Drone Age.”

About “The Scottish Connection”:

Driving long distances in a short space of time throughout the United Kingdom is the norm nowadays. However, in the seventies it was often an adventure to cover the length or breadth of Britain. In this illustrated mini-memoir I share memories of my 1978 journey back to Scotland with my mother and young sons, to revisit our Scottish roots.

Fascinating Scottish Memorabilia - The Scottish Connection contains a wealth of information - Scottish ancestry, historical facts, genealogy, comparable 1978 prices, geographical descriptions, personal anecdotes, nostalgia and precious old photos. 

Click here for “The Scottish Connection”, which is available on Amazon in paperback and as an e-book:








Wednesday, April 26, 2017

ESTUARY MAGAZINE TOPSHAM ENGLAND FEATURES THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION


"ESTUARY" MAGAZINE, TOPSHAM, DEVON,
ENGLAND - APRIL 2017 ISSUE, PAGE 35.

I was delighted to receive word that my pictorial mini memoir “The Scottish Connection” has featured in the April 2017 issue of “Estuary” magazine, Topsham, Devon, England. The Scottish Connection is available on Amazon as an e-book and in paperback.

“Estuary” is a vibrant 64-page monthly community magazine for Topsham, available from Topsham News, The Topsham Bookshop, other local shops, and from St Margaret's Church.

Regular items include a diary of local events and talks; news of local societies, groups, clubs and associations and their contact details, together with those of local services and amenities. Other contributions include Estuary lifestyle articles about artisan food and wine producers; choirs and concerts; poetry, and reports of ventures or adventures.

Editor - Diana Trout. Assistant Editor and Advertising - José Northey

Published by St. Margaret’s Church, Topsham, each issue of Estuary Magazine costs just .70p.



Saturday, April 1, 2017

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to the hundreds of Amazon customers who downloaded “The Scottish Connection” during my recent free offer. And many thanks to those who continue to support my books at regular prices. I hope everyone enjoys reading this mini-memoir of my 1978 journey back to Scotland with my mother and young sons as much as I did researching and writing it! “The Scottish Connection”, also available in paperback, contains a wealth of information - Scottish ancestry, historical facts, genealogy, comparable prices, geographical descriptions, personal anecdotes, nostalgia and precious old photos.





Friday, December 16, 2016

THE TALE OF THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION IN THE TRIBUNE TODAY!



“My word – what a lengthy journey”, the story of how my newly released book “The Scottish Connection” came to be, appears in The Tribune’s “Weekend” supplement today!

In “The Scottish Connection”, an illustrated mini-memoir, I share memories of my 1978 journey back to Scotland with my mother and young sons, to revisit our Scottish roots. “The Scottish Connection” contains a wealth of information - Scottish ancestry, historical facts, genealogy, comparable 1978 prices, geographical descriptions, personal anecdotes, nostalgia and precious old photos.

“The Scottish Connection: A Journey Back – Mini-memoir” is available on Amazon as an e-book and in paperback. Or special order through your favourite local bookstore.