Scott Pack, head of innovative publisher 'The Friday Project' and 'MeAndMyBigMouth' blogger talks to twins Anna and George from CompletelyNovel. Scott and the twins discuss what the Friday Project is all about and why it makes sense to give books away for free online. They also talk about how CompletelyNovel can help aspiring writers, top tips for self-publishing and why Scott decided to give Anna a book about someone with the same name as her committing suicide. Aparrently it's nothing person...
Want to get published? CompletelyNovel.com take you for a whistle-stop tour of the Writer's Handbook Live Event. This was an event put on by Palgrave Macmillan to accompany the launch of the Writer's Handbook 2010. We have top tips from the publishers, literary agents, authors and lecturers who spoke to aspiring writers at the event and also found out just why events like this are so useful if you're looking to become the next bestseller. See http://www.completelynovel.com for more details.
Children's author Natasha Narayan, talks to Anna and George, twins from CompletelyNovel.com. Natasha talks about her most recent book 'The Mummy Snatcher of Memphis', which is published by Quercus and is the first in her 'Kit Salter' series. She also talks about her experiences as a writer, how she got published and how she writes for children.
Anna and George from CompletelyNovel.com take a trip to the Orange Prize Readers' Day in Birmingham to see a host of fabulous female writers talking about their books with over 500 readers from the West Midlands. The event was put on by the Birmingham Book Festival, the Reading Agency and the West Midlands Readers' Network and the discussions were chaired by Kate Mosse, the honorary director of the Orange Prize for Fiction. To find out more about the event visit http://www.completelynovel.com/...
Anna and George from CompletelyNovel.com rapidly review Robert Finn's 'Underlife'. This suspense-filled prequel to 'Adept is a novella set on the London Underground. Our main character, the anti-hero 'Clipper' finds himself in the middle of a mysterious criminal underworld. Going 'beyond the book', Anna and George offer some tips to starting out in organized crime. For more Rapid Reviews, visit www.completelynovel.com
Anna and George, twins from CompletelyNovel, take a look at Haruki Murakami's book 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running'. Dressed up for the task, they share their thoughts and suggest ways that any writers might like to go 'beyond the book'.
Anna and George, the twins from CompletelyNovel.com review The Book Thief by Markus Zusak in just three minutes...and also give some tips on a really fun way to make your own book! Visit www.completelynovel.com for more book related delights.
Anna from CompletelyNovel and Amy Jackson, Editor, rapidly review the book 'Then We Came to The End' by Joshua Ferris. A book set in an advertising agency where lay-offs are taking place left, right and centre (very poignant for our times) it has a very interesting and insightful take on office life. Of course, we also suggest ways you can take your enjoyment of the book further - this time by following one of the character's examples and creating a stir at the office! Visit www.completelynove...
Anna and Cathy review The CompletelyNovel Launch Anthology (And now for comething completely different...) in just three minutes. They offer give a few suggestions of things you might like to try at home based on the 'completely different' theme.
George and Cathy review The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time by Mark Haddon in just three minutes...and try to explain the Monty Hall problem!