Notices by Juliet E McKenna (julietemckenna@wandering.shop), page 2

@lilithsaintcrow then there's the 'has read the book but discovered it wasn't the book they wanted you to write' moan... 🙄

Where do the questions come from, that occur to us in the middle of the night when a heavy footed cat has woken us up? Apart from 'how can a cat that small sound as if she's wearing army boots coming up the stairs?!'

Last night's special was 'can other trees be used for dendrochronology, or only oak?'

And since you're now wondering, not all trees are suitable, but some others e.g. pine can be used - but the records derived from oak go back furthest.

And now, on with the day's actual work.

I see writers are finding fake books attributed to them for sale on Amazon - again. If this happens to you and you're a member of The Society of Authors or your local equivalent, let them know at once. Writers' organisations can get through to key Amazon people direct and the more evidence they have of a problem, the more likely they'll get it resolved.

#writers #WritingCommunity #WritingLife

Like so many others, my family had to deal with a loved one's terminal illness during lockdown in 2020. We obeyed all the restrictions on hospital visits, the limits on family helping to share the load and ultimately had the small funeral allowed, with many who wished to be there unable to attend. Don't expect me to believe Boris Johnson made 'honest mistakes' about what was and was not permitted. He's a liar.

A polite request. As the ongoing little blue bird fiasco makes it harder and harder for writers to connect with readers, please share your enthusiasm for recent books you've enjoyed on whatever social media you use. Whatever the route, word of mouth recommendations sell books and those sales keep writers writing.

Also, you might like to find out if your favourite writers have a newsletter you can subscribe to. Mine's at https://tinyletter.com/Juliet_E_McKenna

#books #writing