A day out to meet Andrew Dodd

It’s been a very very tough week, and although everything for TSK is going so well. I’m in the middle of a blog tour, and a great explosion event on facebook! that losing my cat and work life has been bearable.

But I had the opportunity and the get up and go in me to drive my mum and myself 2 hours to Yorkshire to meet our Sequential artist Andrew.

I am not a confident driver at all. I am not a confident person at all. But, I do know these things and being ‘out there’ with the readers is important so I had better start to get used to being asked questions.

Driving out there was awesome. it felt like I was doing something, not sitting at home being the computer writer. I was really going on a mini adventure.

We did get a little lost at a few roundabouts, you know sat nav’s aren’t that great at telling you where to go, esecially as you’ve passed it. lol

But we got there, we met Andrew and his lovely sister Carol and had a fab afternoon. I got to see how art starts and forms the fantastic inked work we are ready to launch as part of TSK’s website. And I’m in awe such a talented man like seriously talented.

Of course we eventually had to leave, and I’d forgotten half of what I wanted to talk about, but it was good. Mum and I were so hungry we stopped at a calvery on the way out and ate and then headed home. Turning it into a real day out. πŸ™‚

Here are the pics we took… and although really am camera shy I don’t think they turned out to bad πŸ™‚

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We’re also having a real live book launch on Friday in my local haunt. I am so excited, and so nervous. πŸ™‚

Oh to be a writer… did I really want this?

You bet ya!

love D x

Remembering Spooky….

I can’t say that it’s because I’ve been totally awestruck in everything TSK that I’ve not posted. Last weekend I had to put my 19 year old cat Spooky to sleep. It was one of the worst moments of my life, and has left me feeling really devastated. It’s already been a week, and this sadness is lingering.

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It’s so hard, I know I’ll still always have Bobby and he’s so good at keeping me company at the moment. πŸ™‚ I can’t be without a little friend. But I miss my furry one.

I’m going to write up another post for all TSK because so much is going on it’s been the only thing keeping me really from spiralling downwards.

I do want to feel happy again… it will take some time, she was a big part of our lives.

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D x x

Author Branding and Marketing 101

Excellent blog about something we can all struggle with, some fab tips… go read it!

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Marketing is the number one tool for reaching readers. Readers equal customers. Without marketing, who will know you have a book for sale? Gone are the days when you did your job and wrote the story, and the publisher did their job and promoted it.

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Launch Day!

I’m stoked today, I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone. I’ve had messages all day long from people, sharing my book, wishing me well, I’ve not stopped smiling all day! seriously you guys/gals are just awesome.

So yes, today is release day on Amazon.

It’s also our Sequential Artists birthday. So a huge shout out to Andrew! you know you’re awesome. πŸ™‚

Anyone who wishes to take a look at the book – (or buy it hehe) please follow the linkΒ http://authl.it/B0149F9NQI?d

It should take you to your regional Amazon page so you can see it from your amazon area. Where as I am UK, you might well be US. πŸ™‚

For those who have already started reading, and have sent messages to me, again many thanks. Book 2 is in beta! just an FYI lol

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So, I’ve had a few issues a leaky pipe at the house is resulting in a new main pipe being laid, a fish has a bumped scale and I had to catch her. It’s all a go seriously.

I’m sooo tired!

Hugs

Dawn