Led by Adrianne Fitzpatrick (publisher and owner of Books To Treasure) and Wendy H. Jones (successful crime writer), the ACW Writer Day on Saturday 12th March at Widcombe Baptist Church, Bath, provided me – and a church full of my fellow-writers – with a wealth of fresh information about book publishing and marketing. The picturesContinue reading “Book Marketing Inspiration and Fresh Ideas for Writers”
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Successful Signing at Kenilworth Books
Thank you very much to Judy, the owner of Kenilworth Books, for the success of my author event on Saturday 13 February 2016 in her bookshop in Talisman Square, Kenilworth. Not only did Judy do a tremendous amount to publicise the event on social media but she created a wonderful eye-catching display in the shop,Continue reading “Successful Signing at Kenilworth Books”
A Passionate Spirit on Display at Kenilworth Books
Join me on Saturday 13 February at Kenilworth Books, Talisman Square, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, where I shall be signing copies of “A Passionate Spirit” from 11am to 2pm. I’d love to see you there if you live within striking distance of Kenilworth, and you enjoy reading thrillers. Come and chat to me, browse through my novel andContinue reading “A Passionate Spirit on Display at Kenilworth Books”
A Passionate Spirit in Lancaster Alumni Magazine
A Passionate Spirit is featured in the latest edition of “STEPS” the Lancaster University alumni magazine online. The picture below was taken on Box Hill, in Surrey, on a recent visit. I have happy memories of Box Hill from my childhood, as I was born and brought up in Kent. This is a landscape whichContinue reading “A Passionate Spirit in Lancaster Alumni Magazine”
10 Things I Want My Readers to Know About Me
1. I was born and brought up in Orpington, Kent; my father’s family owned A.D. Skillman & Sons, the Ironmongers Shop opposite the Woolwich Ferry on the River Thames. This shop was started by my grandfather in December 1900 and the last owner was my brother Chris who sadly had to close for business inContinue reading “10 Things I Want My Readers to Know About Me”
A Passionate Spirit on Goodreads Giveaway!
Goodreads Book Giveaway A Passionate Spirit by SC Skillman Giveaway ends January 23, 2016. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter Giveaway Open for entries at midnight on Friday 15th January 2016
The Joy of Honest,Thoughtful Book Reviews
One of the joys of this New Year for me has been reading the reviews of A Passionate Spirit that are starting to come in via Net Galley. It has reaffirmed for me that although a review may not carry a 5 star rating, nevertheless an honest review from a reader who seriously engaged withContinue reading “The Joy of Honest,Thoughtful Book Reviews”
A Passionate Spirit Now on Net Galley
If you’re a member of Net Galley and enjoy paranormal thrillers A Passionate Spirit is now available there for you to request your free download. If you do request it I hope you enjoy it; and I look forward to your review!
Christmas: Time for Joy, Time for Mourning
Christmas arouses so many emotions. Magical in childhood, often much more of a challenge in adulthood – which of us are “Ding Dong Merrily On High”, and which of us are “Bah Humbug”? I love many things about Christmas: The anticipation through Advent – Advent candles Christmas carols – many of them have the most beautifulContinue reading “Christmas: Time for Joy, Time for Mourning”
Out at the Christmas Fairs Meeting Prospective Readers
One of the joys of selling books at local Christmas Fairs is that you get a chance to introduce yourself to possible new readers and to chat to them about their reading tastes. I had some interesting chats at the Princethorpe College Christmas Fair on Sunday afternoon whilst promoting and selling signed copies of my two novelsContinue reading “Out at the Christmas Fairs Meeting Prospective Readers”
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