Blog | Annette Austin

Apr 13
1 min

MY FANTASTIC Q&A AUTHOR INTERVIEW PARTS 2-4

These are the last three parts of my Q&A Author Interview with the great people at Flame Tree Publishing. I really enjoyed it. I hope to...

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Mar 29
1 min

TO MEMORISE AND DIVIDE

Memory is a treasured tool one I've come to rely on, more and more as time continues to stretch away On school sports day I hear my...

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Mar 29
1 min

MY FANTASTIC Q&A AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Recently, I conducted a Q&A Author Interview with the lovely people at Flame Tree Publishing. It was great fun. This is the first part of...

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Jan 11
1 min

SHORT STORIES SUCCESSES!

Recently, I sent two short stories to Flame Tree Publishing. I’m pleased to announce I received the news that both stories, ‘The Bondage...

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Mar 9, 2022
1 min

WHEN I WAS YOUNG

Running through the fields When I was young, A heady smell of blossoms I am almost overcome. The sensual heat of summer Hot sun burning...

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Mar 2, 2022
1 min

DON'T SHOOT THE DOVE

A dove soars into the sky Blue, filed with stillness, Flapping its majestic wings Then turns into trouble, A black cloud, a dark force...

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Dec 15, 2021
1 min

INSIDE A WRITER'S MIND - WAKING WRITER AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Not too long ago, I was part of an Author Interview with the great people at Waking Writer. I found it to be engaging and fun. This gives...

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Dec 8, 2021
3 min

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A STRUGGLING AUTHOR

The role of an author can be an arduous one. Creating characters, finding a world in which they can inhabit, developing conflicts that...

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Dec 8, 2021
1 min

INSIDE A WRITER'S MIND - BOOKSSHELF AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Recently', I took part in an author interview with the lovely people at BooksShelf. I really enjoyed it. This interview allows readers to...

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Oct 27, 2021
3 min

HOW TO WRITE A VILLAIN, PART 1 - PRESTON CARMICHAEL

Often, this is a section of writing some authors really struggle with - how to write a villain. In many novels, the common scenario is a...

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Aug 14, 2021
1 min

THE CLOCKS STOPPED MOVING

Sunshine streams through the window Blue skies above, Planes zoom through the scattered clouds Birds fly to new destinations. People...

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Apr 28, 2021
2 min

5 TRAPS TO AVOID WHEN AUTHORS DO A PAID BOOK PROMOTION

Recently, I did my first paid book promotion. Despite researching the companies for over two weeks, it wasn’t as successful as I hoped....

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Mar 25, 2021
1 min

MY IAN PAGE

This is the page that I have on the Independent Author Network. It gives all the details of my books and where to purchase them. The page...

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Feb 25, 2021
1 min

HIM

What does he smell like? The man you hold so dear, Did he touch and caress you? Whenever you drew near. Did he make you laugh? Until you...

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Jan 29, 2021
1 min

CHAMPION BOXER

Breathing heavily, I come out the corner Just as the bell sounds, Because I’m the champion boxer Who staggers through the rounds. As a...

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Dec 22, 2020
2 min

TIPS ON KEEPING YOUR LIFE ORGANISED AS A WRITER

This is probably the one thing which most self-published authors struggle with the most. I know that I do. It’s having an organised...

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Nov 4, 2020
2 min

DO-IT-YOURSELF EDITING - IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? - PART 2

Now, here is the second part of this blog post. For all the positives, there are always downsides. These are points to consider when...

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Sep 18, 2020
2 min

DO-IT-YOURSELF EDITING - IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? - PART 1

There are some factors to consider when you have finished your novel. Do you edit the book yourself? These snippets of advice regarding...

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Aug 21, 2020
2 min

BACK STORY - PRESTON CARMICHAEL

Here is a little background on the nastiest man ever to grace Havers End, Preston Carmichael. PRESTON CARMICHAEL Preston Carmichael was...

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Jul 11, 2020
2 min

HOW TO PROCEED WITH PICKING THE RIGHT KEYWORDS FOR YOUR NOVEL

The Keywords Issue Several new authors will query – why is picking the right keywords so important when publishing an ebook? In plainer...

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