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Book Review: Red Notice by Bill Browder
Reading and reviewing books is a key part of being an author – crucial for improving our craft, and perhaps positive Karma? In 2019, I read and reviewed 62 books for my Goodreads Challenge. My reviews were also posted on Amazon and Bookbub. My favourite genres include inspirational memoirs, travel, environmental awareness, self help and…
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A Year in the Garden 2019
After an extended blogging break, I am continuing the tradition of posting highlights from my garden from the previous year. January/February/March April/May/June July/August/September October/November/December If you look back on A Year in the Garden 2018 the 2019 growing season is a little behind that of 2018, which was exceptionally advanced. A Year…
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Indie Authors: How to be Featured in Publishers Weekly
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…
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Watching the Daisies is #1 Best Seller on Amazon US!
“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…
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25 Books for Christmas, The List #GiftIdeas #FeedYourKindle — Books by Patricia Furstenberg
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…
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Book Review: Easy Blogging for Busy Authors by Anne R. Allen
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…
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A Walk Through Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens
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,…
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Donegal Women in Business Network – Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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…
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My Donegal Garden – Autumn Hues
My Donegal garden is slowing down towards it’s winter sleep, and the bright rainbow of colours in the borders has been replaced with more subtle shades. Rosa glauca Rosa glauca has an abundance of rosehips. However, she is in dire need of a good hard prune as does her neighbour Clematis jackmannii. Both will thank…
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A Walk Along Portobello Promenade
Portobello lies just 20 minutes from the centre of Edinburgh, and boasts a splendid two mile long beach, a thriving community and LOTS of wonderful restaurants and cafes. As a lover of good food, Nature and the mighty outdoors, Portobello ticked all my boxes, as the ideal location for a week long Scottish vacation. The…
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