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I started this blog in 2013 to share my reflections on reading, writing and psychology, along with my journey to become a published novelist.​  I soon graduated to about twenty book reviews a month and a weekly 99-word story. Ten years later, I've transferred my writing / publication updates to my new website but will continue here with occasional reviews and flash fiction pieces, and maybe the odd personal post.

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Approaching the end of the trail? #SugarandSnails Blog Tour Week 5

15/8/2015

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The Sugar and Snails blog tour takes a different shape this week; still the five posts but kicking off a day early, beginning on Sunday (tomorrow) with a short midweek break. Firstly, after my Q&A with Shaz Goodwin in week two, I have the pleasure of meeting up with a namesake from the front half of my name on Being Anne. Anne Williams has posed some interesting questions about my novel and, ingeniously, readers’ reactions to it, so I hope you’ll pop over and check my answers. Then I’m off to Writing Ourselves Well to tell Kate Evans, along with anyone else who wants to eavesdrop, why I’m thanking my therapist. Kate, trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor, and I have wrung our virtual hands together over the portrayal of therapists in fiction; Kate took that a step further by featuring a fictional therapist of her own in her debut novel, The Art of the Imperfect. She’s been a fabulous champion of Sugar and Snails, reflected in this lovely review and in travelling up to the Newcastle launch where we met in person for the first time.
On Tuesday, I’m visiting Urszela Humienik for the second time this summer; hot on the heels of her lovely reception of A mind of my own in another side to the story, I’m exploring the theme of adolescent ambivalence and risky decision-making in my novel. Then, a couple of days later, I’ll be squatting in Lora Hughes’ Writing Closet to account for my thinking behind the gender theme in Sugar and Snails. Lora was one of my Liebster award nominees last year, in honour of her highly original posts on gender. A writer and former trauma therapist, she described herself as a “transparent” when I first met her in the blogosphere, having supported her child through the transformation from daughter to son. Now I notice that’s changed to “trans-contagious”, as she maps the process of her partner’s transition from male to female. I think she merits something a bit more substantial than a Liebster award for her lived commitment to diversity.

The tour ends on Friday at another compassion-based blog, Gum on My Shoe, a collaboration between Fran Houston in Portland, Maine and Martin Baker in the north-east of England. Fran has lived with bipolar disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia for over twenty years and, despite the miles between them, Marty is her main support and carer, through the ingenuity of Skype. Marty and I discovered each other on Twitter not long before publication day and, after several back and forths of under 140 characters, met up with the Newcastle launch. He and Fran are hosting my post on invisible vulnerabilities and self-harm.

After five weeks on the road, it might be time to shove my suitcase back under the bed. I’ve still got some ideas for guest posts, and possible places to put them, but nothing scheduled after my visit to Marty and Fran. It’s too soon to stop promoting my novel altogether, but perhaps it’s time to give me and my followers a break. I have stepped slightly away from my narcissistic self-obsession to host a post from Barbara Speake who has been waiting very patiently for her slot on Psychologists Write and draft some much-neglected reviews as well as a debut novelist Q&A (no, not with me) that I hope to post soon. But I’ve enjoyed my travels immensely so, unlike my novel’s protagonist, I’m keeping my options open for now. But whatever my middle-aged decision – and perhaps you’ll want to advise me – I’ll certainly let you know.

Thanks for reading. I'd love to know what you think. If you've enjoyed this post, you might like to sign up via the sidebar for regular email updates and/or my quarterly Newsletter.
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Sacha Black
16/8/2015 02:41:02 am

It's been a pleasure to watch. You are an inspiration to the rest of us on how to market yourself and promote your novel. I've definitely learnt a thing or two 😊😊

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Annecdotist
20/8/2015 07:57:23 am

Glad it's been inspiring and thanks for your support along the way, Sacha. Still loads more to learn and more of that learning to share, so watch this space!

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Norah Colvin link
16/8/2015 04:19:10 am

Congratulations, Anne! What a tour it has been. I agree with Sarah. You are an inspiration. When the tour is all over and you are rested (?) and had time to think about it, I'd love to know what you have learned from the process, what you consider to be its successes and what else you may have done or how you may do it differently next time.

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Annecdotist
20/8/2015 08:01:46 am

Thanks for following the process, Norah, and I am contemplating a post on the logistics of a mammoth blog tour. Not sure about having a rest when there always seems to be so much more I could do. Perhaps I'll have a day off if and when we get a few hours of that sultry summer weather when you can't be bothered to move (probably like your winters).

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Charli Mills
17/8/2015 11:17:56 am

An impressive promotional launch, Anne! I'm wondering if you plan to reach out to publications or editors to pitch articles such as these posts you've written? Whatever you write, your byline gets to read "author of SAS." But do take time to breathe, too!

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Annecdotist
20/8/2015 08:04:37 am

Thanks, Charli, and yes, that's certainly my intention to build on what I've learnt from these posts to pitch to other magazines etc. Anything you'd recommend? This week I've been "the author of Sugar and Snails" at a couple of library events in the physical world, and very nice that's been too!

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Charli
20/8/2015 03:33:55 pm

In the US we have a directory of magazines that I'd use to find editors and submission re requirements. Best to start with pubs you know, like trade journals or regional magazines. Query or pitch based on fit to the magazine and a connection to your novel. Just like you did with the blog tour! Find outlets that have readers interested in your subject matter. Think outside of the literary and book review pubs.

Annecdotist
23/8/2015 06:37:27 am

Thanks, Charli, was just wondering if you had a personal favourite, really, but I've got a few in mind target already.

Charli Mills
24/8/2015 07:22:11 am

Not specifically for your region or trade. When I used to freelance (magazine writing) I targeted publications that were regional or had to do with local and organic food. Often freelancers go after the "big name" magazines, but the best ones are the best fit to your writing and target audience. You are doing a great PR campaign for your book, Anne!

Annecdotist
28/8/2015 03:40:26 am

Thanks, Charli, and I have got to 3 regional magazines on the case. I look forward to delving into more new territory.


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