This is my last post for a few days.  I’m off to my second home – the Isle of Wight, for some R&R!  See you again on Wednesday. x

1.  Here’s 11 ways to overcome marketing dread, by Beth Bacon:

goo.gl/gNLjFE

2.  Thanks to Hugh’s Views & News for this info on how to stop your comments ending up in somebody’s WordPress spam folder.

https://hughsviewsandnews.com/2016/09/25/what-to-do-if-all-your-comments-are-ending-up-in-the-wordpress-spam-folder/

3.  A Writer’s Path gives us 4 things we must do before publishing a book:

https://ryanlanz.com/2016/09/24/dont-even-think-of-publishing-unless-youve-done-these-4-things/

4.  Advice from Fantasy Author’s Handbook on how NOT to open a short story:

HOW NOT TO OPEN A SHORT STORY

5.  Thanks to Author Design Studio for this one on how your book cover influences your brand as an indie author.

Book Marketing: How the Cover of Your Self-published Book Influences Your Brand as an Indie Author

6.  Thanks to Meerkat for these 9 things that cost a book 5 stars:

https://danalatorre.com/2016/09/25/10-things-that-cost-your-book-5-stars-guest-blog-post-by-an-amazon-top-reviewer/

7.  Good advice from Connie J. Jasperson regarding making your  FB fan page useful:

#amwriting: making your fan page useful

8.  Useful blog by Ruth Nestvold giving info on sites for promoting $0.99 book sales:

Starting out as an indie author: Where to promote a 99c eBook sale

9.  Good one from James Calbraith – 80 sites to advertise your book:

https://jamescalbraith.com/2013/01/09/80-sites-to-advertise-your-book/

10.  Thanks to A Writer’s Path for this beginner’s guide to self- publishing on Amazon’s KDP:

How to Self-Publish on Amazon: The Beginner’s Step-By-Step Guide to Self-publishing Their First Book

11.  Thanks to Michael Dellert for these 8 reasons why writers should use Twitter:

Eight Reasons Why Writers Should Use Twitter

12.  Thanks to Sally Cronin at Smorgasbord for this article on processed food:

https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2016/09/30/smorgasbord-health-food-in-the-news-you-probably-do-not-want-to-read-this/comment-page-1/#comment-58537

Thanks to Kim’s Author Support Blog, Archer’s Aim,  Chris, the Story Reading Ape, Dan Alatorre, for the re-blogs.