I find the choice between which I prefer book or film so difficult (so I'm glad I don't really have to make a choice!) Sometimes I'd just love to curl up under a blanket by a fire and read a good book or even read a book in the bath and there's other times and I just want to get out and watch the film.Recently, we were watching the Oscars and had seen the BAFTAs before then. And I was really taken by the writer/director of Jojo Rabbit and as he took his award, he thanked his mum. But actually he was saying thank you because of the writer. Thank you because he won the best adapted screenplay and what he said and he being Taika Waititas.What was really great is not only did he thanked his mom, he thanked his mom for giving him the book and he said if he hadn't read the book and the book, was based on Caging Skies by Christine Leunan.And it was just wonderful because it made me think, yeah, without the book you couldn't have the film. Now, that doesn't always happen in some genres the film comes first and it's only film and then they produce books (like my all time favourite Frozen & The Showman!!). In the main, films are made from books.So what if the book inside you was made into a film, can you imagine that? And it's imagining where your book will go that is so important. Even before you've even got it on paper, to know that your book has got a life, your book might go somewhere that you can't even imagine at the moment.So I really want to encourage you to keep writing, keep getting your books out there. And maybe you will be mentioned in the Oscars or the BAFTAs one day!

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Could your book be the next JoJo Rabbit?

Author and Marketing Guru Robert Middleton talks to Ladey about writing his first book and manual back in the last century!  Well, 1999!  The success of this as an e-publication and how he uses it in his marketing for helping self-employed professionals.He shares his knowledge and expertise for those starting out as authors of printed and e-book.He has a down-to-earth approach – when Ladey mentions that a lot of authors just want to do the writing and not the marketing of the book, his response was, “they need to get real!”An advocate of hard work bringing success and nothing is an overnight happening, Robert talks about how a book can transform a business, make it easier for the business person to be booked for speaking engagements with little haggling over fees – as a book makes a person an expert in their field.“To have credibility – there is nothing like writing a book,” says Robert, “and it adds to your community value”The best quote through the interview is “A book is your ultimate ticket for authority”.   How true this is and if people want to have more clients, attend more meetings then a book is a really good way.Robert is the author of hundreds of reports and articles, indeed Ladey has had regular e-zines, and emails from him for over 20 years.  Check out Robert’s newest website and see how his work can help you in your marketing of your book and for your Booksbusiness.www.actionplan.club  is the new website.

Do you want Credibility? Write a book.

2020 could be the Year of Your Book.Is your book on the table or under the Table?When your book is ‘underneath the table’ it  means your book is still an idea. It's not quite there yet. It's not into fruition. You might have certain doubts:·       Is it good enough? ·       Will people really want to read it? ·       Plus other doubts and all the things that just keep attacking us and stop that creativity. Or it just might be the, well, I'm going to do it one day, but actually I'm too busy at the moment or this is happening and that's happening and therefore I'm going to postpone it. For me, that's a bit of a danger zone because while it is under the table, you can't see it and it can't develop. It can't grow because the thing about a book is when you start writing it, it takes on its own life and things that you never imagined that you would talk about and communicate through that written word happens, but it can't happen until you start it.Can I help?   Mentoring you and your book gives you someone to be accountable too and means your book WILL be born!Contact me ladey@ladeyadey.com and let's chat about your book

Is Your Book On or Under the Table?

What myths are there around being an Author?Ladey explores these and blast aside some of these Myths, such as Authors have to live in garrets and starve for their art!Insightful and fun, see if you recognise any of these myths surrounding the art of writing and being an Author.Also mentioned is Kanban and George Bernard Shaw - see how they flow in the podcast!contact ladey on ladey@ladeyadey.com if you would like to chat or have the video/full transcript

Author Mythbusters #1-5

What is it about deadlines that makes you freak out?Or do you love them and work towards them steadily and with dedication?Perhaps you are somewhere between the two?Why are they important - and how can you set a realistic deadline which can move you comfortably into focussing and concentrating on getting the work done?Do you set up a series of mini deadlines or one main goal which you HAVE to meet?Let's explore these questions and more in Author Deadlines - love or hate them?also referred to previous podcast on 25: Time to write THE END 

Author Deadline - love or hate it?

Getting to write the magic words THE END at the end of your manuscript.How do you know that you have finished the writing of your book?Is the writing really finished and complete?Ladey talks through the Danger Signs and Warning which catch you out and stop you from writing your book.She features Steven Pressfield's incredible book - The War of ArtFinally she gives Great Tips for finishing your manuscriptFeaturingResearchWord and Page CountDeadlinesCharacters have said all they need to say and plots are come to natural conclusionsChapters are logically placed and completedWhat's next for you as a writer with a finished manuscript?Ladey Adey is a Publisher and Author. She has written 5 books (include co-authored with her daughter, Abbirose) and published numerous of books for other authors. She has been featured on the ALLi (Alliance for Independent Authors) blog and is the host of Ladey Adey Show – a podcast all about books.She started her professional career in the 1980s as a layout artist and designer for technical publications and editor of Company Newsletters. She is amazed at how far technology has moved since then, currently she has fallen in love with Indesign and Subtitling software.When she is not publishing books for clients, or writing her own books you can find her in the garden. Activities include brick building, dry stone walling or mosaics as she designs and builds features in her garden.Facebook: Ladey AdeyTwitter:  Ladey AdeyLinked In: Ladey AdeyInstagram: LadeyadeyPodcast: The Ladey Adey ShowYou Tube: LadeyAlli: Member-Alliance of Independent AuthorsWebsite: Ladey Adey

Time to write THE END

Ghostwriting  What’s it all about?  Believe me it has nothing to do with Halloween!Is it something you might consider rather than spending the time writing yourself?  Or advise someone else to use a ghostwriter?Ladey interviews Joanna Collie who is a published author, content creation coach AND a ghostwriter.She helps business people to animate their writing by showing them how to apply fictional techniques to factual narratives. She says, “Fresh, creative campaigns are not only for big businesses with budget to burn. Every business has a story to tell, a target market to help and money to make with the right message.”Jo’s books, short stories, features and award-winning radio work have been published and broadcast internationally. So do you lack the time or skills to do write the book that is inside you?Do you want your dream to still become a reality?Have you considered using a ghostwriter?The podcast discusses the advantages of using the services of a ghostwriter and how your book, or your report, blog or an article can be transformed from a dry boring read, into something exciting, readable and possible emotive!Courses – https://www.writers-online.co.uk/writing-courses/tutors/details/joanna-collieFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/joannacollieauthor LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannacollie1. BIOLadey Adey is a Publisher and Author. She has written 5 books (include co-authored with her daughter, Abbirose) and published numerous of books for other authors. She has been featured on the ALLi (Alliance for Independent Authors) blog and is the host of Ladey Adey Show – a podcast all about books. website https://www.ladeyadey.com

What's the deal about Ghostwriting?

Part 3 on the Series: Start to Write Your Book – Your CopyTips for Writing your Copy, Getting that Manuscript done and your book written.Classic Tip about saving copies of your Manuscript – who can remember the scene from Little Women when Jo lost her whole manuscript?Recommended book by Steven Pressfield – The War of Artwww.stevenpressfield.comContact ladey@ladeyadey.com for a full transcript

Get your COPY done

Part 2 on the Series: Start to Write Your BookIt is the most important task in writing your book - what will it be about?Ladey takes you through some questions to help you and talks about Genre.What Genre will you write under and can BISAC code or categories help you to choose?http://bisg.org/page/bisaceditionContact ladey@ladeyadey.com for a full transcript

22 Start Writing Your Book - Choose your Genre

The two questions I am asked the most are:How do I start to write a book, and then conversely once writing has begun,How do I know when it is finished?This is a series of four articles about how to start writing a book and how to finish a book and hopefully both questions will be answered.First of all why a book? Why write a book in the first place? What is it that makes you think “I want to write a book?” Now there might be a whole host of reasons and I'm going to give you a few and I'm really interested to know which is the one that applies to you. 

Top 10 Reasons to START Writing Your book

An organisation every Children's author and budding Children's author should know doubt.Ambassador for Read for Good -  Debbie Young, talks with me about the charity, its aims and impression on children.  Their role is to provide books for children in schools and hospitals of all descriptions to encourage the joy of reading.From Readathon to Storytellers – Read for Good wants to expand children’s reading, helping parents and carers to give example for children and sponsor their reading.At their website:  www.readforgood.org there is a treasure chest of ideas, musings and inspiration from some of the people who experience Read for Good:  from schools running Readathon, to children in hospital discovering books and storytellers.Interested in becoming an Children's Author and need some pointers, mentoring and a publishing deal. Give me a call: Ladey Adey 01400 231745 ladey@ladeyadey.com and lets make this dream come true. www.ladeyadey.com

Read for Good - the organisation bringing reading fun into schools and hospitals

What is the mystery around a Pen Name?Can Authors choose any name they would like?Interview with Glenn Salter or Author Simon Fairfax, www.simonfairfax.com about how he choose his pen name and what advantage and disadvantage it gives him.Remember if you are interested in publishing your dream book give Ladey a call - and yes this is my real name - I am a publisher and author who mentors you through each stage as only an author can who has got the T-shirt so knows all the ups and downs of indie-publishing. 01400 231475 or ladey@ladeyadey.com website link is here.

Choosing a Good Pen Name or Nom de Plume

ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors)Why is joining this alliance important for authors?I explore this in the interview with Debbie Young, Author Advise Centre Manager.The modern form of self-publishing which is the new global wave of publishing for authors.Huge number of resources for Authors is the self-publishing advise blog, guidebooks, community of authors, conferences and so much more which the podcast explores.Discounts for Authors with Ingram Sparks and with other services which are part of an author’s team, editors, proof-readers, cover artists, layout artists etc. A place for every author – and there is even a way to get your membership fee back.Join today.  www.allianceindependentauthors.org

ALLi - its significance and importance for ALL Authors

Reading with Children - perspectives from Wendy Bell, Primary School Teacher, Donnington, Lincolnshire and former Primary School Headmistress.Wendy talks about the joy of reading with children, including her own children and grandchildren. How children react to being read to and howLittle Unicorn - What's Your Name is structured for reading with children.She says: "Children are natural sponges and they soak up new words, new ways of putting words together. The author of a book has carefully thought through the language and it is great for children to experience this."She speaks about the child's imagination being stimulated by being read too - especially younger children - and how it benefits the parents too (albeit finding time to do it in busy lifestyles of today).

How to Read with Children

ISBN is International Standard Book Number and it is a unique identifier of books.Why is this important?Authors ask: Do I really need an ISBN on my book, can't I just print it?Ladey answers this question in her unique way and calls on the analogy of having a baby!!This podcast is a 101 into the necessity of putting the ISBN to register your book.links promisedNielsen - the UK providerBowker - the USA providerTo recap·     It registers your book into a published book·     It can be identified by booksellers and stocked in their shops·     It can be logged in Libraries·     It can be sold online.·     It means you are now a published author. Any questions or help –just let me know.   Pink Parties Press wants to treat authors with as much respect as possible and as Authors as well as publishers to treat our author clients like we want to be treated. Keep Writing

What's so special about ISBN's

BOOKS, Books and books. What is it that make them so fascinating?Whether you are:-a reader,an author,a writer, yet to be publishedor an indie publisherIf you are hooked and come under the term Bibliophile then join me Ladey Adey for a deeper delve into the world of BOOKS.I will explore writing, reading and publishing of books, speak to :Writers and IllustratorsSeasoned Authors, andsoon to be Published Authorson how to they have done it alongside Tips to Get YOU Published and become a recognised Author.

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