Why should writers use Twitter?

If you’re a writer, whether you want to aim to publish traditionally or whether you want to self-publish, self-promotion is part of the deal. Having hung around various writers’ forums and blogs for a couple of years, it seems that very few people acquire a publisher who is able or …

Tintagel: Merlin’s Cave

The third post in my holiday series is about Merlin’s Cave. As I explained in my post on Tintagel Castle, the castle links the mainland to a peninsula. Below the narrow spit that joins the two is a wide bay, and there are various caves in the cliffs. One of …

#twitterphile game – Thursday 6 October

Tomorrow, Thursday 6th October, come and play #twitterphile games with @scribotweeters. Here’s the image with the prompt. Please feel free to share this image on Twitter. To get the most out of games: – share the prompt on your profile – tweet answers to the prompt (there is no etiquette …

#twitterphile game – Thursday 29th September

Tomorrow, Thursday 29th September, come and play #twitterphile games with @scribotweeters. Here’s the image with the prompt. Please feel free to share this image on Twitter. To get the most out of games: – share the prompt on your profile – tweet answers to the prompt (there is no etiquette …

Holiday Pictures: Tintagel, Cornwall

Tintagel is a village on the north coast of Cornwall (Cornwall being the south-west portion of the UK). It’s one of the UK’s most visited tourist destinations, due to its association with the legend of King Arthur. Surprisingly, this was my first visit, and I very much enjoyed it. Tintagel …