# author event (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover author event. Page: Feed: --- ## [A Poetic Conversation with Peter Okonkwo](https://www.brassbrightcity.com/2026/08/17/a-poetic-conversation-with-peter-okonkwo/) _2026-08-17 · Lori Alden Holuta · The Brassbright Chronicle_ A few weeks ago I was interviewed by Peter Okonkwo, one of Africa’s outstanding poets. Time spent with Peter is always a pleasure. I spill… ## [International Cat Day](https://www.brassbrightcity.com/2026/08/09/international-cat-day/) _2026-08-09 · Lori Alden Holuta · The Brassbright Chronicle_ Today is International Cat Day! ## [Good vibes only, for once](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2026/08/01/good-vibes-only-for-once/) _2026-08-01 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Yesterday I wrote a draft of a post about hustling to build an author career – what that looks like depending on your skillsets and capacity, and what it looks like for me, your resident spoonie. I’ll still post it as I think it’s a useful conversation about the work that goes into trying to \[…\] ## [Why Small Communities Matter More Than Big Numbers](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/why-small-communities-matter-more) _2026-07-28 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ One of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn as an author and event organiser has nothing to do with books. ## [Title Reveal](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/title-reveal) _2026-07-20 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ Because I have no chill and can't keep a secret ## [What Every Author Should Know About Social Media](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/what-every-author-should-know-about) _2026-07-14 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ Insights from our social media workshop with Elanor McBay of Write Buzz Media. ## [Goodies for you!!!!!](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/goodies-for-you) _2026-07-08 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ ❤️❤️❤️ ## [What's On at Author Events | July 2026](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/whats-on-at-author-events-july-2026) _2026-07-02 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ Welcome to the first What’s On edition of the Author Events Journal. ## [What Writing Psychological Thrillers Taught Me About Business](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/what-writing-psychological-thrillers) _2026-06-29 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ A few months ago I found myself writing what felt like a rather unusual workshop proposal. ## [The Write Path 28: On Winning a RONA](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-28-on-winning-a-rona) _2026-06-19 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Kathleen McGurl ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/E8Bw4nDQyr8H) _2026-06-19 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Meet Me at the Villa](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/meet-me-at-the-villa) _2026-06-18 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ Preorder sale ## [Reviews, authors and minding our own business](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2026/06/06/reviews-authors-and-minding-our-own-business/) _2026-06-06 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Folks! I am back from holiday and writing this on a post-hospital rest day but I promise, as per my last post, that by the time this goes out in a couple of weeks I will be firmly back into drafting. Or you have my permission to come kick my arse. A wee subscriber update: \[…\] ## [The Write Path 27: The Muse and Me](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-27-the-muse-and-me) _2026-06-05 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Vanessa Woolley ## [And the First Arrival to Queen Titania’s Court is… \*Drum Roll\*](https://www.brassbrightcity.com/2026/06/01/and-the-first-arrival-to-queen-titanias-court-is-drum-roll/) _2026-06-01 · Lori Alden Holuta · The Brassbright Chronicle_ In case you missed my previous post, here's how this multi-author fantasy adventure started... And today, the first book character arrived at Queen Titania's Court. ## [The Write Path 26: Immersion in the writing world](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-26-immersion-in-the) _2026-05-22 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Elanor 'Bronwen Leigh' McBay ## [The Shipped Trip is out today!](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/the-shipped-trip-is-out-today) _2026-05-19 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ It’s pub day!!!!!!!! ## [The Write Path 25: From Rioting to Writing](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-25-from-rioting-to) _2026-05-11 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Jo Chinn ## [News, sales, and gratitude.](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/news-sales-and-gratitude) _2026-05-10 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ Hello friends. ## [Research, and other forms of procrastination](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2026/05/02/research-and-other-forms-of-procrastination/) _2026-05-02 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Today’s procrastination comes in the form of this post! But what is good non-writing craft work/thinking time/well refilling, and what is procrastination? The difference feels blurry at the moment. First a writing update: Well, this section feels redundant given the post subject, but for what it’s worth – I finished another short story last week, \[…\] ## [The Write Path 24: Three Books, Three Methods.](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-24-three-books-three) _2026-04-24 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Steve Cox ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O64gAds1u4ka) _2026-04-24 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [The Shipped Trip ARCs](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/the-shipped-trip-arcs) _2026-04-21 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ Sign-ups close this week. And a little peek at my super secret project. ## [Happy Pub Day to Me](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/happy-pub-day-to-me) _2026-04-14 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ IN A DARK AND LOVELY WOOD is out now! ## [The Write Path 23: Interview with a Paper Soldier](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-23-interview-with) _2026-04-10 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Patrick Larsimont ## [Things I worry about](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/things-i-worry-about) _2026-04-07 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ usually at 3am ## [The Write Path 22: From Journalism to Fiction](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-22-from-journalism) _2026-03-27 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Christine Aziz ## [The Shipped Trip Cover Reveal!!!](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/the-shipped-trip-cover-reveal) _2026-03-26 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ I’m so excited to share the cover with you!!!! ## [March Madness](https://nicolebartonwrites.substack.com/p/march-madness) _2026-03-18 · NC Barton · So, I wrote a book...Now What?_ But really, it's just me being sick and trying to do too much as per usual ## [The Write Path 21: Writing Humorous Women's Fiction](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-21-writing-humorous) _2026-03-13 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Kathleen Whyman ## [The Write Path 20: Failing Better](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-20-failing-better) _2026-02-27 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Steve Couch ## [Why are we still infantilising women in fiction?](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2026/02/14/why-are-we-still-infantilising-women-in-fiction/) _2026-02-14 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ I know, I know, that’s a horribly click-bait article header, isn’t it? Bear with me? First, a writing update. As I am still waiting to hear on the three projects out on sub, and had a moderately event-full January, I haven’t done much writing so far this year. As I wrote about last time, I’ve \[…\] ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/cEPsEqaMdcIN) _2026-02-14 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [The Write Path 19: Scratching the Writing Itch](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-19-scratching-the) _2026-02-13 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Lorna Marlow ## [The Write Path 18: Finding my Voice](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-18-finding-my-voice) _2026-01-30 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by J S Morton ## [Story prompts for short fic January (and maybe February, who knows)](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2026/01/17/story-prompts-for-short-fic-january-and-maybe-february-who-knows/) _2026-01-17 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Welcome to 2026! Yes, I know we’re over half way through but family life has been busy so I’m only just getting back into the swing of things now, with a slightly panicked feeling that this month is being swallowed up so fast! As I think I mentioned in… a previous post somewhere, I’m taking \[…\] ## [The Write Path 17: Coping With Negative Reviews](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-17-coping-with-negative) _2026-01-16 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Brian Lancaster ## [The Write Path 16: “Just Keep Going”: The Simplest Advice is Sometimes the Best](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-16-just-keep-going) _2025-12-19 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by J. Patrick Armstrong ## [Holiday book recommendations – gifts, reading and feeding the tbr pile](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2025/12/11/holiday-book-recommendations-gifts-reading-and-feeding-the-tbr-pile/) _2025-12-11 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Happy omg there’s only two weeks to Christmas to all who celebrate! Those of you who’ve been with me for a while will know I don’t like doing ‘Best of’ or ‘Top reads’ type lists because they’re so subjective and I don’t really want to rank my favs from my friends, heroines and peers. What \[…\] ## [The Write Path 15: An Imagination Born out of Necessity](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-15-an-imagination) _2025-12-05 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ by Mary Collingwood Hurst ## [The Write Path 14: The Bumpy Path After Publication](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/the-write-path-14-the-bumpy-path) _2025-11-21 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Amelia Berry ## [Book launches – survival, celebration and chocolate](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2025/11/15/book-launches-survival-celebration-and-chocolate/) _2025-11-15 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Hello fellow creatures. I usually write a ‘the story behind the book’ post around publication day, but I feel like I’ve chatted a lot about The Salt Oracle over the last year either here or on my mothballed Substack, both in free and in paid posts. So what else around book publication time might be \[…\] ## [From Spreadsheets to Storytelling: My Journey Along The Writing Path](https://authorevents.substack.com/p/from-spreadsheets-to-storytelling) _2025-11-07 · Author Events · The Author Events Journal_ By Alex Stone ## [The books behind the book – diving into the stories & history that inspired The Salt Oracle](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2025/10/25/the-books-behind-the-book-diving-into-the-stories-history-that-inspired-the-salt-oracle/) _2025-10-25 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ Updates from the writing cave: Since I last posted here, I have finished the first draft of the strange and challenging parallel world book that I began over the summer. I’ve done a quick first pass tidy up of it and have now shelved it to work on other things while it thinks about what \[…\] ## [This is a new low (publishing version)](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2025/09/27/this-is-a-new-low-publishing-version/) _2025-09-27 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ \[Edit: I wrote this post a few weeks back but delayed publishing because of the move from Substack to Patreon. A few things have changed, namely going on sub with Birds and feeling hopeful about that. But I think it’s still important to share this article as it was when I wrote it, so… ta \[…\] ## [Dystopias, reality, and getting crabbit about labels](https://shadowsonwater.uk/2025/08/08/dystopias-reality-and-getting-crabbit-about-labels/) _2025-08-08 · Lorraine Wilson · Shadows on Water_ So a wee while ago I was asked a question at an event that very nearly launched me into a TED talk of an answer. We were out of time so I had to restrain myself, but I figured it would make a good article in which no-one is waving frantically at me from the \[…\]