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In Conversation with Author Elizabeth Macneal

In Conversation with Author Elizabeth Macneal

by Nikki Vallance | May 13, 2021 | The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

It’s not often that I anticipate a book as keenly as Elizabeth Macneal’s Circus of Wonders which is published today! I first came across Elizabeth after I entered Pivotal into the Caledonia Novel Award in 2018 and despite being unsuccessful myself, I followed the...
In Conversation with my Editor – Anna Barrett

In Conversation with my Editor – Anna Barrett

by Nikki Vallance | Nov 25, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

Meet Anna I found my brilliant editor,  Anna Barrett (née Hogarty), through Reedsy (think CheckaTrade or RatedPeople but for writers) where you can search for professional editorial support, read testamonials and match to your requirements. Within her business, The...
Liza’s Choice: To thrive or to survive

Liza’s Choice: To thrive or to survive

by Nikki Vallance | Nov 9, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

This week on the Pivotal Anniversary Tour the focus is on Liza’s story. Does she thrive or just survive? The book explores the impact of a mysterious bequest on the four leading characters’ mental health, particularly in relation to their relationships with parents,...
Pivotal and Tango – Fiction and Dance Intertwined

Pivotal and Tango – Fiction and Dance Intertwined

by Nikki Vallance | Oct 29, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

At the launch of Pivotal on 17th October 2019, Antonio Riva of Tango Bridge UK treated everyone to a surprise Tango demonstration. Antonio had agreed to collaborate and I billed him as ‘The Mystery Man’ beforehand in order to keep the Tango connection with the book a...
What’s in a Prize? – Literary Prizes and Why Votes Matter

What’s in a Prize? – Literary Prizes and Why Votes Matter

by Nikki Vallance | Apr 24, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

The People’s Book Prize organisers have extended the voting deadline to 30th May 2020. But what is the People’s Book Prize, why do literary prizes matter to authors and why does your vote matter? The People’s Book Prize There are many literary awards and competitions....
Pivotal Giveaway for Mother’s Day

Pivotal Giveaway for Mother’s Day

by Nikki Vallance | Feb 25, 2020 | Pivotal, The Spine is Mine | 0 comments

Sometimes life brings you a reminder of just how short it is and what’s really important. Sometimes the thing you were striving for one day seems the most trivial and unimportant thing the next. Before becoming an author, I was fortunate enough to have found two...
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