Thanks to the authors and bloggers below for their useful writing tips:

1.  Laura Peters on how to become a professional author:

How To Become a Professional Author

2.  Rachel Poli for these July / August writing contests:

https://rachelpoli.com/2018/07/04/july-august-2018-writing-submissions-writing-contests/

3.  D.G Kaye has found some useful tips for writers too:

https://dgkayewriter.com/writers-tips-links-editing-memoir-writing-promotional-sites/#comment-41476

4.  Frances Caballo for this interesting blog regarding the use of social media for selling books:

https://socialmediajustforwriters.com/so-you-think-social-media-wont-sell-your-books/#comment-112623

5.  Derek Haines with this info on Amazon’s ‘hidden’ promotional button:

The Hidden Amazon Book Promotion Kindle Previewer Tool

6.  TCK Publishing for these book promotion sites:

https://www.tckpublishing.com/list-of-sites-to-promote-your-free-amazon-kindle-books/

7.  Nicholas C. Rossis on writing a book blurb:

Dos and Don’ts on Writing a Book Blurb

8.  Lauren Reyes Grange on promoting your book on Goodreads:

How to use Goodreads to Promote your Book