I have just completed my autumn garden tidy up, and look forward to relaxing with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book or two… Getting ahead in autumn means there is a lot less to do in March and April. However, every year differs, depending on weather conditions. Checklist Here is my checklist that is happily completed: Prune […]
Indie Authors did you know you can have your book featured in Publishers Weekly? Publishers Weekly Select You can have your book featured through PW Select for $149. “PW Select is an entry-level marketing program that gives you: – feature placement for one month on BookLife.com – a listing in Publishers Weekly‘s print and online editions with your book cover, synopsis […]
“Watching the Daisies” has a bestseller tag on Amazon US! It is holding the #1 spot on Kindle for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Doing a little happy dance… Thank you to everyone who has supported me in reaching this very precious moment in time. Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life […]
I celebrated three years as an indie author on 14 November. However, my writing journey began more than 30 years ago… New Age Teacher The first natural medicines workshop I attended was an introduction to reflexology and massage in 1986. I knew from that day on that I wanted to become a natural medicines therapist. After a lot of travelling to courses […]
I am thrilled to have my memoir “Watching the Daisies” included in Patricia Furstenberg’s post “25 Books for Christmas.” Find gift ideas for book lovers or feed your kindle this Christmas with engaging reads from our list: romance, historical fiction, children’s books, young adult, Sci-Fi, crime, contemporary, poetry, short or humorous reads in paperback or e-Books, the last-minute stocking fillers. […]
If you are a blogger, Anne R. Allen needs no introduction. The synopsis for “Easy Blogging for Busy Authors” says it all: Synopsis An easy-does-it guide to simple, low-tech blogging for authors who want to build a platform, but not let it take over their lives. An author blog doesn’t have to follow the rules that monetised business blogs do. […]
Bella from ThoughtsnLife Blog recently asked me to share tips on maintaining winter interest in the garden. I am happy to oblige. Coastal Climate The following tips are based on my own gardening experiences in Donegal, Ireland which has a very mild but often wet climate, with minimal frost and little snow. Trees If you have space, consider including a tree(s) […]
Gola Island, known as Gabhla or Oileán Ghabhla in Irish, lies on The Wild Atlantic Way, a mere mile off the Donegal coast. It is a haven for artists, nature lovers, walkers and rock climbers. A 15 minute drive from my home takes me to the Gola ferry leaving from Magheragallan. September’s Indian summer provided perfect conditions for my first exploration of the […]
Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens hold a special place in my heart, for I have spent many happy hours there in the past. A repeat visit was high on my wish list when I visited Scotland in late August. The East Gate Entrance I love to enter by the East Gate as it borders Inverleith Row, where I once worked as […]
Donegal Women in Business Network celebrated their 20th anniversary on 1st October with a conference titled “Looking Back Moving Forward” at Lough Eske Castle Hotel. An Ideal Networking Opportunity Although many authors are natural introverts, networking with potential readers is key to selling books. Blogging and social media are valuable marketing tools. However, we often forget about linking with others […]
