Welcome to the latest loveahappyending.com Publishing Industry Round-Up! The looting of children’s books… Amazon pressurizes the little guys… Self-publishing author sues for libel… All this and more in your latest Publishing Industry Round Up! As always I’m delighted to receive feedback or hear from you with news you think deserves a mention. Many thanks, Helen [...]
Today sees the release of EMPOWERED by Darlene Jones, her second novel. Darlene’s inspiration for writing these two wonderful novels is inspiring in itself and these pictures reflect a life that most of us simply cannot imagine: A long time ago, I lived in Mali. Every single day, I wished I could wave a magic [...]
Greetings from sunny Sarasota, Florida! This month I asked everyone to tell me about their animal friends! In my quest to get better acquainted with the far-flung Love a Happy Ending gang, I’m quizzing our Authors and Associate Readers every month on random topics: family & friends, food, holidays, travel, music – sometimes silly, sometimes [...]
Welcome to our regular Review Chair feature where we link up with our Featured and Associate Readers to discuss a loveahappyending.com author’s book. Our Associate Reader Kim ‘The Bookworm’ Nash reviews The One Who Got Away by Jessica Strassner Everyone has that person in his or her life….. The One Who Got Away. For [...]
Today we’re sneaking a peek under the cover with Chris Longmuir. Sheryl Browne author of Recipes for Disaster Hi Chris, Before we delve deeper into your life, please can you tell us a little bit about your corner of the world? Chris: I live in a Scottish seaside town which [...]
Wow! I can’t quite believe I am here again launching another novel! It seems like only yesterday I was bringing you the delicious Quinn Blake in Strings Attached. However, today is the launch day for my latest novel and my first with new publishers Sapphire Star Publishing – I am super excited! So, it’s called [...]
Loveahappyending is all about getting to know the Authors and Associate Readers of this amazing interactive project. That’s why we keep bringing you our news, our catch-ups, our photos telling you about our holiday traditions, pets, new projects, inspiration…. And now, we’re sharing with you what music we love! Music is everywhere, and music has [...]
Yes, it’s true, I do talk to myself. Quite often. It happens when you’re an author. You spend hours on your own, stuck to your chair feeling as if you’re chained to your desk as you slog away working on your novel. It gets lonely. Hence, rather than risking going mad with no one to [...]
HEARD THE BUZZ ABOUT A SUMMER AUDIENCE? Yes? But have you heard that we are looking for one more author to join us? That could be YOU! Have YOU bought your ticket for a Summer Audience yet http://loveahappyending.org/buy-tickets-now/ ? 17 authors, a full programme of speakers and an address by celebrated author Jeannie Johnson. [...]
Question 1 – Janice Horton, author of ‘Reaching for the Stars’ and ‘Bagpipes & Bullshot’ is attending the Love A Happy Ending Summer Event on 16 June – where is it being held? Question 2 – Where does Sue Uden’s Associate Reader, Ananda live? Question 3 – What was the first book that Richard Holmes [...]
Every novel has a story behind it and the story behind The Wind Weeps is best told by these wonderful, and atmospheric, photographs. Hover over each photo to see the titles that emphasize the reality of living on the west coast of Canada. Here is author Anneli Purchase talking about her life, and the environment [...]
http://www.BonnieTrachtenberg.com Q. I feel jinxed when it comes to men. My first husband and I were very mismatched and we divorced after seven years. My second husband and I had many things in common, but he grew up in a very different ethnic culture from me and after a year, I felt his unusual attachment [...]
Today we are talking to Lea Schizas from MuseItUp Publishing. Welcome Lea and thank you for agreeing to sit in our interview chair. MuseItUp Publishing opened its door to writers in March 2010, with a motto: Building the team to achieve the dream! In some ways your ethos is very much in line with the [...]
Welcome to the latest loveahappyending.com Publishing Industry Round-Up! What’s your word count…? Barnes & Noble plan to launch Nook in the UK… Waterstones to increase shelf-space for children’s books… and talking of children’s books, what’s up with teen fiction? All this and more in your latest Publishing Industry Round Up! As always I’m delighted to [...]
Today we continue with part two of author Harvey Black’s fascinating feature – click here to read part 1 of this nostaligic trip back to Berlin in February 2012… At the end of World War 2, what remained of pre-war Germany was divided into four zones of occupation. Each of the Allied powers; the United [...]
Welcome to our regular Review Chair feature where we link up with our Featured and Associate Readers to discuss a loveahappyending.com author’s book. Associate Reader and Author Sue Fortin reviews Shades of Appley Green by Miriam Wakerly Once revered as the landed gentry, the Devonish family and their patronage to the village of Appley Green [...]
Greetings from sunny Sarasota, Florida! This month I asked everyone to tell me about their favourite food! In my quest to get better acquainted with the far-flung Love a Happy Ending gang, I’m quizzing our Authors and Associate Readers every month on random topics: family & friends, food, holidays, travel, music – sometimes silly, sometimes [...]
EVERY STEP OF THE WAY When tragedy strikes during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, teenager Beth Brixham is left holding the baby – her sister – and has do all she can to prevent the child being taken into care. Help comes in the form of Harry Chiselhurst, but is he the answer to [...]
Loveahappyending is all about getting to know the Authors and Associate Readers of this amazing interactive project. That’s why we keep bringing you our news, our catch-ups, our photos telling you about our holiday traditions, pets, new projects, inspiration…. And now, we’re going to share with you what music we love! Music is everywhere, and [...]
Question 1 – Who do readers predict Kate will fall in love with in Jessica Strassner’s current novel ‘Three of a Kind’? a) Chris, the insanely good looking, too good to be true photographer b) Kevin, the guy next door poker buddy c) Max, the friend with benefits Question 2 – In December 2011 [...]
A brave little boy, and a marvellously support family. Can you help and make just a small donation?
George Palmer is a 4 year old living in Devon with his Mummy and Daddy, he has cerebral palsy and needs urgent Selective Dorsas Rhizotomy’(SDR) surgery. George has just been accepted to have the operation at St Louis Childrens Hospital in America. His family need to do plenty of fundraising to cover the costs - £55,000!!!
