LESSONS FROM THE LAUNCH OF PAINTED: A THRILLING NEW HORROR NOVEL Bloggers, Launch, Publishing, ReviewsKirsten McKenzie2 July 2017Book Launch, online, plan, launch team, newsletter, bloggers, society of authors, paperbacks, media, rachel hunterComment
COUNTING DOWN TO THE LAUNCH OF MY HORROR NOVEL Amazon, Author, Launch, BloggersKirsten McKenzie12 June 2017Amazon, Vellum, Goodreads, ARC, amwriting, Launch, book launch, Bloggers, Giveaway, Mark Dawson, SPF Comments
THE FEELING OF HAPPINESS AFTER FINISHING A BOOK Amazon, Author, Editing, Publishing, WritingKirsten McKenzie26 May 2017Horror, editing, publishing, amazon, Writing, wine, Beta Readers, cat, launch team, book launchComment
SHARING THE LOVE, OR SUCCESS BY ASSOCIATION Amazon, Alcohol, Author, Publishing, Sales Rank, WritingKirsten McKenzie20 May 2017Jodi Taylor, Accent Press, Amazon, Ranking, Champagne, Pinot Noir, Stonyridge, Waiheke, Celebration, Author, Wine Comment
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE READER Amazon, Cover Design, Research, WritingKirsten McKenzie4 April 2017Cover, Publishing, Horror, Stephen King, Design, amwriting, Amazon Comment
BEING PART OF THE AMAZING AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL Antiques, Festival, AuthorKirsten McKenzie1 April 2017Auckland Arts Festival, White Night, Author, Live Readings, Event, Dominion Road, Antique Alley, Silver, Antique, AlcoholComment
IN AN IDEAL WORLD, ALL REVIEWS ARE EQUAL Amazon, Publishing, WritingKirsten McKenzie14 March 2017Amazon, Review, Book Blog, Literary Journals, Historical Novels Society, Newspapers, Erotica, RomanceComment
HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCH A BOOK IN WELLINGTON Antiques, Author, Publishing, WritingKirsten McKenzie19 February 2017Book Launch, Wellington, Author, Advice, Antique, Fashion, Historical FictionComment
HANDS UP WHO WANTS TO MEET ME? Author, Festival, Work, AntiquesKirsten McKenzie24 January 2017Antique Alley, Launch, Wellington, Auckland, Prize, Live, Arts FestivalComment
BRAVING THE CURIOUS ROLLERCOASTER OF AMAZON RANKINGS Amazon, AuthorKirsten McKenzie22 January 2017Amazon, Facebook, Marketing, Sales Ranking, Internet, Historical FictionComment
BLAME THE PARENTS - MY RESPONSE TO BEING SUCCESSFUL Author, Work, FestivalKirsten McKenzie7 November 2016NZ Book Festival, Authors, Marketing, Antique Fair, Antique Alley, Darian Smith, ChildhoodComment
HOW TO SELL BOOKS AT A BOOK FESTIVAL (BUY MY BOOKS!) Writing, Festival, AuthorKirsten McKenzie17 October 2016Book Festival, Book Fair, Author, Fifteen Postcards, Advice, Auckland, Money, David Walliams Comments
THE ENTIRELY TRICKY TASK OF CHOOSING A BOOK COVER Draft, Publishing, Cover Design, AmazonKirsten McKenzie16 October 2016Cover, Design, Tiki, Spitfire, WWII, Publishing Comment
WHEN YOUR INTERVIEW INCLUDES QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR UNDERWEAR... Writing, Work, AlcoholKirsten McKenzie15 October 2016Interview, Author, Underwear, Coffee, Bookshop, New ZealandComment
THE EXCITEMENT OF BEING PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN Publishing, WritingKirsten McKenzie14 July 2016Penguin, Publishing, Anthology, Poetry, MotherComment
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SIGN ON THE DOTTED LINE? Amazon, Editing, Writing, PublishingKirsten McKenzie7 July 2016Accent Press, Publishing, Sequel, Editing, Fifteen PostcardsComment
WHY WOULD YOU GIVE IT AWAY FOR FREE? Writing, AmazonKirsten McKenzie7 July 2016Review, Amazon, Book, Reading, FreeComment
Setting Your Scene - How Much Research is Enough? Writing, ResearchKirsten McKenzie12 April 2016Historical Fiction, Antiques, Tom Williams, Military, LondonComment
What Should My Next Novel Be About? WritingKirsten McKenzie2 April 2016Italy, Shakespeare, Raja, Fifteen Postcards, Old Curiosity Shop, Sequel, amwriting Comment
First Draft Is Off To The Editor Draft, Editing, PublishingKirsten McKenzie31 March 2016Sequel, Editing, Draft, Fifteen Postcards, The Last Letter, Historical Fiction, AuthorComment
