![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Of course a great cover and an interesting blurb are always the first steps to entice readers’ curiosity. ![]() While artists and musicians have a fairly immediate way of presenting an image or a four minute song, it is harder for writers to capture the imagination of readers. How do you bring a book to life, when introducing it to potential readers? There are just a few more weeks to purchase a copy.īest wishes to you all and thank you for your support. If I’m honest, I’ll be a bit relieved to be able to spend my time reading novels instead of promoting them, when Once Removed comes to the end of her contract with Crooked Cat in February. I’m sorry sales haven’t been better for my publisher’s sake, despite their investment in time and money (including 3 different, brilliant covers). After thousands of hours, I’ve finally lost heart. I’ve had a novel, memoir, short stories, poems and articles published, won a few prizes, had great reviews and thoroughly enjoyed co-writing two radio plays, as well as meeting loads and loads of kindred spirits.Ĭrooked Cat Publishing and my fellow authors have done their best to help me master social media, effective marketing and promotion skills but I always seem to be running to catch up. I’ll always be grateful for the opportunity to stretch my creative wings, to study the craft and share my words with a wider audience. I offer a fond goodbye, as I step out of my “author” persona to concentrate on something new and sincere wishes for all my writing friends, as you persevere in the art. ![]()
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