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Guest blogs

Welcome to my guest blog posts summary page. In August 2011 I started inviting fellow authors to write guest blog posts for me once a week. More wanted to than I had expected (which is great!) so have post Tuesday and Thursday evenings, c.7pm UK time, occasionally extras (invitees) on a Sunday evening all listed below.

Do you have a blog / website and would like me to guest blog on yours? Take a look here.

Posted:
Scheduled:
  • Tuesday 5th June: guest piece about Pinterest by multi-genre author and interviewee Phyllis Zimbler Miller.
  • Thursday 7th June: I shall be blogging here about ‘What’s not there’. :)
  • EXTRA: Sunday 10th June: I’ll be talking about two events I attended this year: Get Writing and The Chipping Norton Literary Festival.
  • Tuesday 12th June: guest piece re. Jay Asher by RV traveller / blogger Al Levenson.
  • Thursday 14th June: ‘Interview with a Reader’ by mystery novelist, short story author and blogger Warren Bull.
  • Tuesday 19th June: ‘Four Life-Changing Business Books You Probably Haven’t Read’ by Sean Gray.
  • Thursday 21st June: ‘Writing the Small Town’ by fantasy and horror author Lea Ryan.
  • Tuesday 26th June: ‘Talk yourself out of writer’s block!’ by Nicky Wells.
  • Thursday 28th June: ‘Should you judge a book by its cover?’ by science fiction and fantasy author, short story and article writer, blogger and teacher Nina Munteanu.
  • Tuesday 3rd July: ‘The Lost Art of Handwritten Letters’ by freelance writer and journalist Tonya Vrba.
  • Thursday 5th July: ‘What kind of writer do I want to be?’ by YA novelist Saskia E. Akyil.
  • Tuesday 10th July: ‘Bring the magic’ by YA author Anna White.
  • Thursday 12th July: guest post about writing a follow-up novel by Canada-based author of mystery-romance westerns and fantasy, spotlightee and interviewee Alison Bruce.
  • Tuesday 17th July: novelist, short story author and publisher Barbara Quinn.
  • Thursday 19th July: ’10,000 hours can feel like 10,000 miles’ by multi-genre C.S. Lakin.
  • Tuesday 24th July: chick lit novelist Sofia Essen talks about how she became a published author.
  • Thursday 26th July: ‘The investment banking thriller – a new genre?’ by mystery / thriller author Marietta Miemietz.
  • Tuesday 31st July: author booked, details t.b.a..
  • Thursday 2nd August: Thriller novelist, short story, non-fiction author, editor, interviewee and spotlightee Alana Woods returns to talk about the inspiration behind her writing guide.
  • Tuesday 7th August: Guest blog on endings, is brought to you by science-fiction and thriller writer Ian Miller.
  • Thursday 9th August: you could guest blog here – just drop me an email to discuss topic.
  • Tuesday 14th August: you could guest blog here – just drop me an email to discuss topic.
  • Thursday 16th August: you could guest blog here – just drop me an email to discuss topic.
  • Thursday 21st August: you could guest blog here – just drop me an email to discuss topic.
  • Thursday 23rd August: you could guest blog here – just drop me an email to discuss topic.
  • …and so on until
  • Tuesday 4th September: ‘Finding your footing on the mountain of success’ by multi-genre C.S. Lakin.
  • Thursday 25th October: ‘The pitfalls of counting words’ by multi-genre C.S. Lakin.
  • t.b.a.: guest post on small publishers by writer, publisher and forthcoming interviewee Will Sutton.
  • t.b.a.: guest post by humorous non-fiction author and interviewee no.330 Amy L Peterson.
  • t.b.a.: ‘What teens think of authors’ by children’s author and interviewee no.186 Mel Taylor.
  • t.b.a.: collaborative guest post about publishing by ‘Sin’ author and interviewee no.40 Shaun Allan and his writing colleagues.
  • t.b.a. guest blog about cover designs by graphic designer Richard K Green.

That’s it so far! So if you write (or you are perhaps a reader and would like to say something from the reader’s point of view) and you’d like to do a guest blog, I’d love hear from you with your idea. You can email me or fill in my website’s ‘Contact me‘ page.

I post these every Tuesday and Thursday evenings (UK time) and am looking for writing-related topics up to c. 1000 words with a c. 200-word third-person biography, <200-word synopsis of one of your books (if you wish), along with photos of yourself and / or one or two covers (as separate files please) and links to where we can find you and your writing. I like to mix the genres so if you submit please be aware that you may not necessarily get the next available slot. Please send as attachments wherever possible, thank you.

There are also opportunities for two-a-week author spotlights, daily blog interviews and flash fiction for the monthly ‘red pen’ critique podcast sessions or weekly Flash Fiction Fridays (which are then often podcasted). Take a look at the relevant pages for their lead times.

PLEASE NOTE: I don’t charge (or pay) for running the author interviews / spotlights / guest blogs etc. – these ‘services’ are offered because I love meeting and getting to know other authors and because it’s fun to put new things out (and a little part of me hopes that when visitors come to my site they’ll maybe buy one of my books!). So I thank each and every one of the authors who have asked (or said “yes” when I’ve asked them) to be, or are considering being, part of my blog. I’ll keep doing what I’m doing for as long as you keep doing what you’re doing. :)

 

9 Responses to Guest blogs

  1. Terri Morgan

    January 9, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Hi Morgen, I’d love to do a guest blog. I’m the author of Playing the Genetic Lottery, a novel that I published as an e-book in November. It’s the story of a 32-year-old wife and mother who grew up with two schizophrenic parents. It’s my first novel, and ninth book overall. While my novel is fictional, I did a lot of research on schizophrenia and how it affects patients and their families. I’m an avid reader, especially of fiction, and one of my quirks is getting annoyed when I’m reading a novel that is full of unrealistic characters and situations. (Obviously I’m not a fan of science fiction and fanatsy) I’d love to write a blog about the balancing act I did between creating realistic scenarios in a novel to reveal the story rather than have the facts carry it along. I’ve posted excerpts of the novel on my website; http://terrimorgan.net if you’d like to find out more about my writing. Please let me know if you’re interested. Thanks, Terri

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    • morgenbailey

      January 9, 2012 at 10:39 pm

      Thanks Terri. Love to have your piece (especially with such a great surname!). I have your email address so will send you the info. pack. :)

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  2. conniehannah

    February 13, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Hi Morgen,
    I would absolutely be thrilled to do a guest blog. I am the author of The Suitcase of Secrets. It is a book based on a true story of a woman who decides to metaphorically unpack the suitcase of her past. Patty Hart grew up in a so-called perfect, christian, southern family while realistically they could have been considered ” the poster family for dysfunction. Through all the turmoil in her life, Patty had packed away years of memories, both good and bad. As Patty unpacks each item in her case, she relives the memories, sadness, happiness, and hope related to each piece removed.

    The book is very powerful and has received some wonderful reviews on Amazon. If you would like any further information or you have further questions. Please let me know. Thank you again.

    Connie

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  3. stressfreescribes

    February 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    Hi Morgen,
    After reading a few posts, I was delighted to find other authors going through the same struggles as I. Writting, editing, promoting, selling our books. I would love to be a guest author as I have one published book and another in the pipeline. Stranger in the Pulpit was released on October of 2011 by Tate Publising. Its sequal Stranger in the White House is due in August 2012. The propoer spelling of my name is Bryan M. Powell, by web-site is http://www.newlifepublicationsonline.com. I blog with the best at http://stressfreescribes.worpress.com. “Jimmy stared at the document and knew he was the next powerbroker in town.” Stranger in the Pulpit.
    You can find Stranger in the Pulpit anywhere! But especially at http://www.newlifepublishersonline,com,

    Please let me know how I can be a guset bloger..

    Thanks,
    Bryan

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    • morgenbailey

      February 17, 2012 at 11:52 pm

      Thank you, Bryan. (slap wrist if I previously spelled your name incorrectly – I of all people, Morgen / Morgan, should pay attention)

      Email on its way. :)

      Morgen

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  4. Alana Woods

    March 12, 2012 at 10:43 pm

    Morgen, Alana Woods here. I’m scheduled for Author Spotlight on 4 April and Blogspot on 16 April. I notice you have a couple of guest blog spots still open. I also notice that you haven’t had a guest blog topic on editing from an editor’s point of view. I’ve been an editor for over 30 years and could do one on that subject if you like.

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    • morgenbailey

      March 12, 2012 at 11:17 pm

      That would be wonderful, thank you. :)

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      • Alana Woods

        March 12, 2012 at 11:25 pm

        Okay. I’ll write and email it to you today.
        Alana

         

  5. morgenbailey

    March 12, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    Don’t bust a gut – will put into next slot whenever it reaches me.

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