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New Pinterest board for bloggers over 40 launches – come join us

July 20, 2016 Joanne Mallon 18

If you’ve read my book Social Media for Writers, you’ll know that I am very much Team Instagram rather than Team Pinterest. Personally, I find […]

10 tips for writing beauty reviews

July 13, 2016 Joanne Mallon 15

  The more I do it, the more there is to learn. Hope these ten tips are helpful for anyone starting to write beauty reviews: […]

10 crimes committed by writers on Twitter

June 27, 2016 Joanne Mallon 4

When I was working on my new Twitter for writers book I was also taking my Social Media for Writers Twitter account from 0 to 10,000 followers in […]

99p ebook – Twitter for Journalists, Authors and Bloggers

June 22, 2016 Joanne Mallon 37

I have a new book out! Well, I say book but it’s more of a mini book-ette since it’s only about 65 pages long. Twitter […]

Moving blog platforms – from Typepad to WordPress

June 6, 2016 Joanne Mallon 6

When I started blogging in 2007, Typepad was the shizz. Blogger was for hobbyists, Typepad was for professionals and the jury was still out on […]

New stationery alert! Kaweco fountain pen by Pen Heaven

February 23, 2016 Joanne Mallon 8

  Exam season is coming up, and even if you’re not doing  any exams yourself, just the fact that it EXISTS is traumatic enough, so […]

7 Gift Book Ideas for Christmas

December 17, 2015 Joanne Mallon 1

As Slade would say It’s Christmaaassssss!!! (well, nearly) and what better time to foist your idea of a good book on to someone who intends […]

Can you live a 100% fearless life?

October 13, 2015 Joanne Mallon 9

    Recently I read this feature about older women role models by Lauren Laverne writing in The Pool.  The same day, I went to […]

Mother of Dragons! It’s the Dragon’s Loyalty Award featuring Old School Bloggers

September 29, 2015 Joanne Mallon 12

I’m so chuffed to have been nominated by HeavenZanny’s Skincare and Makeup Tips and Tricks for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award.  The Dragon’s Loyalty Award Rules: Display […]

Promoting your book via a Goodreads giveaway

March 13, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

Just wanted to let you know that I’m running a Goodreads giveaway for five copies of my new book, Social Media for Writers, over here. […]

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