1.  Thanks to  Gina Conkle for these tips on writing dialogue:

http://romanceuniversity.org/2017/11/27/how-to-create-page-turning-dialogue-by-gina-conkle/

2.   Thanks to Cyndi Etler on Jane Friedman’s blog for this info on books that young adults like to read:

https://www.janefriedman.com/writing-ya/

3.  Nate Hoffelder at The Digital Reader has this interesting info for authors regarding Amazon and BookBub promotions:

https://the-digital-reader.com/2017/11/22/amazon-now-punishing-authors-running-bookbub-promotions/

4.  Thanks to Jean M. Cogdell for this blog on social media and gaining readers:

Which social media sends you the most readers?

5.  Thanks to Deanna Cabinian, guest on Jane Friedman’s blog, for this info on launching a book:

https://www.janefriedman.com/5-things-im-not-doing-to-launch-book/

6. Gordon Long at Indies Unlimited gives 5 ways NOT to submit your books to him for reading and review:

https://www.indiesunlimited.com/2017/12/12/5-ways-not-to-submit-your-books-ms-for-a-review/

7.  Jean M. Cogdell asks whether bestseller lists have lost their value:

Do you think Bestseller lists have lost value?

8.  Thanks to Bryn Donovan for these 25 Christmas writing prompts:

http://www.bryndonovan.com/2017/12/13/25-christmas-writing-prompts-for-holiday-inspiration/

9.  Jacqui Murray at Worddreams gives 20 ways to speed up your computer:

https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2017/12/13/13706/

10.  Jeff Bullas gives 25 Facebook marketing tips to increase sales:

http://www.jeffbullas.com/25-facebook-marketing-tips-to-increase-sales/

11. Thanks to Josh Jones at Open Culture for this interview with Stephen King, who gives his top 20 rules for writers:

http://www.openculture.com/2014/03/stephen-kings-top-20-rules-for-writers.html

12.  Thanks to Derek Haines at Just Publishing Advice via Chris, the Story Reading Ape, for this new Amazon book review policy:

Amazon Book Review Policies Updated With $50 Minimum…

Thanks to Jean M. Cogdell, Chris, the Story Reading Ape, and How To EBook for the re-blogs.

Apart from my Saturday promotional blog tomorrow and a guest blogger’s article on Monday 18th, I’m going to have a couple of weeks off blogging as I’ll be busy over Christmas and then Sam and I will be spending a few days on the Isle of Wight (no Internet in our holiday home as yet).  So I’ll say this to all my lovely blogging friends:

I WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. SEE YOU IN 2018!!