Authors hear a lot of the same advice about book marketing and publicity. It’s very obvious what needs to be done. The question is how does one do these things especially with limited time, money, desire, or knowledge? The best way to tackle this is to first take an overview of things. Start by identifying […]
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Back at the Wenceslas Square / Na Příkopě crossroads was only one remaining direction, toward The Old Town Square. Four directions, all with contrasting characters. The in-your-face, still-raw modern history of Narodni, the regal splendour of Wenceslas Square, to the skin-deep chic of Na Příkopě. My remaining route was instantly odle worlde, homely even. I was
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It finally happened! My debut publication, Goa : A Lesson is Life now sits at the top of Amazon.co.uk for “Goa”, ahead of big names including Lonely Planet and Marco Polo. Thank you to everyone who took their time to purchase it and rate it, but most of all thank you for letting me share
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Meet Thompson Crowley: A fellow Blogging Musician, songwriter, author, traveller. A true inspiration to my own efforts. I was blessed as a child with a big garden and a mum that worked in a bookshop. That, along with many trips up to Scotland, fed my creativity. I started writing at a young age: poems,
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Národní represents the very essence of Prague. After the window dressing of Wenceslas Square and Na Příkopě, Národní has no pretensions, no obvious purpose or audience, and it’s here that you begin to understand the real Prague, warts and all, unashamed and proud. Národní is Prague. Starting off in a very business-like manner, Národní seems grey and lacking
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My personal take on what it means to be a Dad. I’m never having children! That’s what I used to say, among all the other things. I’ll never getting married, I’ll never drive I’ll never get a mobile phone. Even, I’ll never cut my hair! Before I had children, I felt sorry for parents. The
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Following on from my debut publication Goa : A Lesson In Life, I didn’t really want to end the tale on that plane back home. I wanted to bring you right up to the present day. So here it is, exclusively for you on The Blogging Musician. Back down to earth with a bump! Newcastle airport
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Father’s Day! I’d been given the all clear, this was to be MY weekend. I could do whatever I liked! The plan was kept deliberately simple, go to South Shields on the Ferry. Go for an ice-cream. What could go wrong? Luke of course needed a full rundown of the transportation itinerary before we
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Part 3. Exploring Na Příkopě. Prague at its most modern, most commercial, even most ‘western’. I came to a crossroads, a central paved hub, a focal point for the masses. Behind me, the beauty of Wenceslas Square, curving majestically up to the landmarks in the distance. To my left, a concentration of al-fresco cafes and restaurants to
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