Helen Blog

Be That Link In The Chain

Do Reviews and Recommendations Matter? Absolutely! They matter and make a difference. To be honest, I’d never really thought much about the impact a review can have. But stop and think about it, can a review sway our decision to buy something, well yes! Of course. I’ve bought many things […]

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Back to School….

Reading is a wonderful gift and when it’s combined with imagination, it opens up the world like nothing else. Books, like music and film, can evoke so many emotions and take us to places we never thought possible. That’s why I love book shops and libraries, like a Tardis, you […]

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Sniffing Out Opportunities

Copy received loud and clear! With the second book submitted, the proof copy arrived a lot quicker this time. I’d thought that as it was quite on top of Christmas, it might take a few days longer. I can only imagine the pressure of Amazon workers at this time of […]

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David and Goliath ……

Is this how a band might feel releasing a second album? Their debut album got people talking, excited and waiting for the second one. Is the second album as good as the first, is it going to be better? The fans are excited but the band just hope they love […]

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How Do You Grow?

What happens now that you’ve published your book? More importantly, what do you want to happen next? Go back to the beginning. Like any relationship, you need to ask the obvious question….. what do you want out of this? Do you want to flood the market with your books, grab […]

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Into The Unknown

If you’ve ever walked along a street smiling and looking happy, you’ll often find people do one of two things. They either avoid you because you’re grinning like a Cheshire cat, or they smile back. Like a cold, our enthusiasm can be catching. When we are passionate about a project […]

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