If you follow my blog (and if you don’t – why not?) you’ll know that eight days ago I took part in the Mum’s race as part of Sports Day and fell with magnificence, resulting in a busted foot. Official diagnosis (after two trips to A&E) is torn soft tissue. But, if you follow my blog you’ll also know that I am a self-confessed workaholic. So how do the two combine? Not well, let me tell you!

Sat on my backside is not easy. Especially when all the TV offers is Jeremy Kyle (I swear I met some previous guests in A&E), Murder She Wrote, Father Dowling, Diagnosis Murder and antiques after antiques show. Thankfully, I am surrounded by gadgets. I have my laptop, iPhone, tablet and Kindle sat by my arm. So you’d think relaxation would be easy. Yeah… You’d think…

Firstly Kane & Ellie’s story, “Touch of Silk”…

So much work goes into writing your book, getting an agent, getting it published and then…

you wait to see how the public receives it.

You think getting published is the hard part, but the hardest part is getting your book in front of readers. How are you going to make sure readers find your work?

Top 5 Ways Readers Find Authors:

1. In Stores. Book buyers primary spot for scouting out books is in stores.

2. Word of Mouth. Did you know that the most powerful word of mouth is mother to daughter recommendations?

3. Reviews. Make sure you’re curating your reviews, print or online, newspaper or blog. Post them on your website.

4. Free Excerpts. Once readers get a taste for your voice they’re more inclined to take the leap and purchase your book.

5. Bestseller Lists. Bestsellers fuel more bestsellers. Some book buyers read only the ‘top’…