Blogs by Frances Lynn on AuthorsDen.com

AuthorsDen.com Join | Login

Where Authors and Readers come together!

SIGNED BOOKS AUTHORS BOOKS SAMPLE CHAPTERS AUDIOBOOKS eBOOKS STORIES ARTICLES POETRY BLOGS NEWS VIDEOS SUCCESS TESTIMONIALS

Featured Authors: R.E.E.S Blogs Linda Smith, Publisher, iChristina Neely, iMargot Dillard, iMORGAN ST. JAMES, iFrank Ryan, iJeff Ovall, iJoy Pedersen, iFlo Fitzpatrick, iFrank Whyte, iMartin Treon, i

Home > Blogs

Popular: Books, Stories, Articles, Poetry Authors: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Frances Lynn

Follow Me

· Contact Me
· Books
· Articles
· News
· Stories
· Blog
· Messages

· 68 Titles
· 94 Reviews
· Share with Friends!
· Member Since: Apr, 2006

Frances Lynn, click here to update your pages on AuthorsDen.

Blogs by Frances Lynn

Hold the Front Page
4/21/2009 9:50:17 PM

I went to a new book co-op meeting at the The Writers' Guild of Great Britain's office at lunch time. (The co-op intends to be a non-profit making limited company, but it's supported by the The Guild). Delicious food was laid on, and the meeting was chaired by crime writer Robert Adams and his deputy, Nicolas Yapp. The writers at the meeting included writer/poet Leo Aylen, Benita Cullingford (author of British Chimney Sweeps: Five Centuries of Chimney Sweeping), the prolific Bernard Bashley and James Skivington, a traditionally published writer who is now thinking of self-publishing his next book. This proves that self-publishing is no longer a dirty word!

At this stage, I'm personally not sure what the book co-op wants to achieve overall. It's early days, but one of the co-op's aims is to help book writers (traditionally published and self-published) with their marketing. A brilliant idea! When my two novels Crushed and Frantic were published in 2006, I had to heavily promote them myself on the net: a time consuming learning curve. Back then, it would have been helpful to have belonged to a virtual world for authors who work co-operatively: to be a member of a website which 'could' be called "The Writers' Guild book co-operative".

I have never been involved with a co-op before (the late Sixies/early Seventies feminist magazine, "Spare Rib" immediately springs to mind), but I must say, I thought the meeting was very interesting. At the end, an enthusiastic Leo summed it all up by writing down headline stuff like: 'Are you interested in additional distributing for books? Are you thinking of self-publishing? Are you interested in joining a writers' co-operative open only to Guild members? The first stage is to create a website with a page given to every subscribing member. The cost will depend on the number of subscribing writers.' He then stormed into see Naomi MacDonald, the Guild's Assistant General Secretary. 'Print that!' he commanded. It was just like 'Hold the Front Page!' This new book co-op is going to have another meeting quite soon. Material for a new play, perhaps?!

Post a Comment

More Blogs by Frances Lynn
• Piracy - Sunday, June 28, 2015
• DJ HOWARD'S DANCE MUSIC IS THE BEST - Sunday, November 18, 2012
• My favourite Crime Novel of the year - Tuesday, November 6, 2012
• Elvis Costello Benefit - Saturday, September 22, 2012
• A Kickstart for Californian Rock musician - Thursday, August 30, 2012
• Mr Freedom - Thursday, June 21, 2012
• Richard Young - Showbiz photographer - Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Sat Raimondo - Healer to the Stars - Sunday, March 11, 2012
• FRANTIC READERS - Friday, February 24, 2012
• Times Literary Book Critic Blogs - Friday, December 16, 2011
• The New Astrologer On Both Sides Of The Pond - Wednesday, December 14, 2011
• Frantic novel read at San Francisco Music Festival - Monday, December 12, 2011
• The Christmas Jug Band With Jo McDonald Live Streams - Wednesday, December 7, 2011
• Eggs Over Easy Reunion In London - Tuesday, October 25, 2011
• Celia Birtwell Launches Her Book In London - Monday, September 26, 2011
• Bill Kirchen Hosts Richard de Lone Benefit - Friday, September 9, 2011
• Gregory Sams Talks At Hoxton Gallery - Tuesday, June 14, 2011
• Clive Ashenden Delivers The Vanished - Monday, June 6, 2011
• Jeff Dexter Hosts 60's Night - Sunday, May 22, 2011
• An original Cockette Blogs - Saturday, April 30, 2011
• Marin Human Race, May 7 2011 - Monday, March 28, 2011
• Sat Raimondo - The Best healer In London - Friday, December 17, 2010
• Sun of gOd Rocks! - Thursday, December 2, 2010
• A Stylish blog from 70s Style & Design Authors - Sunday, November 28, 2010
• A Christine Keeler Show at the Mayor Gallery in London - Wednesday, November 3, 2010
• A Book Promo That Works - Monday, November 1, 2010
• Kiria Is Sex On Stage - Tuesday, October 26, 2010
• Celia Birtwell Now Sells Books - Monday, October 25, 2010
• Dr Yan Li - an Acupuncturist Who Cures And Rejuvenates - Wednesday, October 20, 2010
• C.Morey de Morand Shows At the Nehru Centre - Saturday, October 16, 2010
• Thrills At St Pancras Crypt - Wednesday, October 13, 2010
• Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe headline at de Lone Benefit Concert - Monday, October 4, 2010
• Andrew Logan Opens A New Shop In London - Friday, September 17, 2010
• Michael Horovitz Rocks - Friday, September 3, 2010
• Elvis Costello Performs in San Francisco - Tuesday, August 17, 2010
• The Cockettes' Elevator Girls In Bondage is Re-released - Sunday, July 25, 2010
• Sam Cutler Goes Frantic - Thursday, July 1, 2010
• Arlic Dromgoole Paints Like A Rock 'n'Roll Dream - Tuesday, June 22, 2010
• Bruce Oldfield reads Frantic - Monday, June 21, 2010
• Austin de Lone and co at the Masonic Hall, Mill Valley. - Wednesday, June 16, 2010
• Gregory Sams' Talk at St James's Church - Tuesday, June 15, 2010
• Madame Acati Gets Censored - Monday, June 14, 2010
• An invocation for Noisy Neighbours - Thursday, June 10, 2010
• Famous Photographer Snaps Frantic At Hay Festival - Saturday, June 5, 2010
• FRANTIC is resurrected - Tuesday, May 25, 2010
• Sam Cutler Book Launch In London - Sunday, May 16, 2010
• Antoinette Starkiewcz Shows In Australia - Sunday, May 16, 2010
• Frantic in the Twenty First Century - Friday, April 30, 2010
• Writers' Guild Of Great Britain Has a New Book Co-op - Wednesday, April 28, 2010
• Austin de Lone Benefits Prader-Willi - Sunday, April 25, 2010
• You Can't Always Get What You Want Makes Publishing History - Thursday, April 8, 2010
• The October Gallery Shows Global Art - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
• Andrew Logan's Jewellery Gift - Monday, March 29, 2010
• Michael Davis's idea for the new London Promenade - Wednesday, March 24, 2010
• David Hockney's Muse Designs New Collection - Saturday, March 13, 2010
• Dr Sammy Lee Was Willing To Die For It - Thursday, March 11, 2010
• Barry "The Fish" Melton Rocks - Thursday, March 11, 2010
• Caroline de Lone is Legal! - Tuesday, February 23, 2010
• Austin de Lone Is A Knockout - Thursday, February 11, 2010
• Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed - Saturday, January 23, 2010
• Art Shows Are Hell - Friday, January 22, 2010
• 70s Style And Design - Monday, January 18, 2010
• Alan Jones for Film 2010 - Thursday, January 14, 2010
• Marianne Stone RIP - Sunday, December 27, 2009
• Madame Arcati Gave Me A Blog Nod - Friday, December 25, 2009
• The Alexander Technique Might Cure My RSI - Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• The actor Peter Eyre Has a Fan - Wednesday, December 16, 2009
• Madame Arati's Christmas Book List - Saturday, December 5, 2009
• Laura Boomer Is The Best Astrologer I Know - Monday, November 30, 2009
• Thames and Hudson Relaunches The Seventies - Friday, November 13, 2009
• Mick Farren's Writing Tips For Procrastination - Thursday, November 12, 2009
• Mods Event In London - Sunday, November 8, 2009
• Norton Buffalo R.I.P. - Sunday, November 1, 2009
• Day of the Dead Inspired Art Show - Tuesday, October 27, 2009
• Gentlemen's Clothes Shop Makes Bespoke Coats For Women - Friday, October 23, 2009
• Robert Plant Performs For Richard de Lone - Tuesday, October 13, 2009
• Celia Birtwell at Boots - Monday, October 12, 2009
• Peter Herbert Exhibits Photos In Kentish Town - Monday, October 12, 2009
• Motherhood in The 21st Century Conference Success - Sunday, October 4, 2009
• Boz Scaggs and The Blue Velvet Perform For Richard de Lone - Tuesday, September 29, 2009
• Dr Sammy Lee hosts Older Mothers Conference - Saturday, September 19, 2009
• On The Guest List - Friday, September 18, 2009
• Boz Scaggs, Austin de Lone and Charlie Musselwhite Perform for Richard de Lone - Thursday, September 3, 2009
• Thomas Hardy National Treasure - Tuesday, September 1, 2009
• FrightFest is a Knock Out - Tuesday, September 1, 2009
• Greg Sams' Cookery Lesson - Wednesday, August 19, 2009
• Alfalpha's Second Album Resurfaces - Sunday, August 16, 2009
• Body Conditioning Teacher To The Stars - Wednesday, July 29, 2009
• A Prolific Videographer In New York - Sunday, July 26, 2009
• New Zealand Film Director Goes to Brazil - Thursday, July 9, 2009
• Paul McCartney Sings on Son of gOd video - Tuesday, July 7, 2009
• Art On The Underground - Monday, July 6, 2009
• Sun of GOd Blogs - Monday, July 6, 2009
• Austin de Lone's Soul Blues Review - Monday, July 6, 2009
• Avenue Q party in London - Wednesday, July 1, 2009
• The Charlie Haden jazz concert - Sunday, June 21, 2009
• I've got a fan - Monday, June 15, 2009
• The Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy - Saturday, June 6, 2009
• Time Out Supports The London Museum - Tuesday, June 2, 2009
• A Medieval Cure For Writer's Block - Friday, May 22, 2009
• Deliverance - Thursday, May 21, 2009
• S.C.U.M. Meets Art - Tuesday, May 12, 2009
• A Tribute to Nick Drake - Sunday, May 10, 2009
• On Line Stringers - Saturday, May 9, 2009
• The Alternative Miss World - Sunday, May 3, 2009
• A Reading - Friday, April 24, 2009
• OUT IN LONDON - Friday, April 24, 2009
• Hold the Front Page - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• A Big Reunion - Tuesday, April 21, 2009
• Player-Playwrights - Sunday, April 19, 2009
• Interviews Go Digital - Sunday, April 19, 2009
• Music Blog Blasts My ears Out - Sunday, April 19, 2009