Books and other resources to help you get out of a rut with your writing (and your life!)

Now, I must admit I have long had a Bridget Jonesian level of fascination for self-help books. I read them like other people devour thrillers or romances – for a dose of pure escapism. It doesn’t matter if they are not remotely relevant to my life, and sometimes, the more bonkers they are, they more […]

Staying out of Twitter jail – a guide for bloggers and authors

Book bloggers are, in my opinion, some of the most generous people you could come across – selfless not only in promoting authors, but also in supporting one another. But, as this often comes in the form of sharing one another’s posts / reviews on Twitter, this can cause problems: the notorious ‘Twitter jail’, or […]

Dark Dates round up – and win a free book!

Been a busy old time at Dark Dates towers*, and as usual have had some really fun experiences with bloggers – y’all are stars, people. Lainey at Always Reading definitely wins ‘most fun photos’ (including, sometimes, with added cat, which you know I love) – I *love* this Halloween-themed pic. She is currently hosting a […]