Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, March 4, 2012,
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In celebration of Read an Ebook Week between March 4th - 10th you can get 50% off all my books! Head on over to Smashwords and you'll be able to download them in whichever format you like using coupon code REW50.Happy Reading!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, February 16, 2012,
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I've got the fab Gerry McCullough on my blog today talking about the fab success she's had with Belfast Girls... Belfast
Girls One Year On: Bestselling Online.
As
a very little girl, I loved writing stories. And I had every intention of
becoming a writer in the tradition of Charles
Dickens or Jane Austen – a bestseller who also had literary status. But I grew up, married,
had four children and a full time job, and still hadn’t managed it.
Until,
just over a year ago, my first full-len...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, February 1, 2012,
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I'm honoured this week to receive the Liebster Blog Award! Yay!The lovely Aris Whittier kindly passed on this award to me by choosing my blog as one of five that she loves. A big thanks, Aris!For those of you who don't know, 'Liebster' means 'favourite' or 'dearest' in German, and the Liebster Blog Award is given to bloggers who have under 200 followers to try to help increase traffic to their blog. The recipient, then inturn gives it to five other bloggers who have under 200 followers.
So, I... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, January 13, 2012,
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I was so sad and shocked yesterday to hear that the wonderful LC Evans had lost her battle with cancer. As well as being a great author, she also a lovely person and someone I considered a good friend. The literary world will be a lesser place for not having her in it.
Fellow author and good friend of LC, Barbara Silkstone, made this announcement...
"It is with great sorry that I share ~ We lost one of our own last night. Our beloved and lovely lady, Linda Evans succumbed to her battle with ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, January 12, 2012,
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The 11th January 2012 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Please do what you can to spread the word to end modern-day slavery in every corner of the world...it's probably even happening in your community, right under your nose.
It is estimated that 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year - 80% of these are women and girls. (Source: U.S. Department of State, Trafficking in Persons Report: 2007)
As a writer, I wanted to use my voice to raise awareness into sex tra... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, January 11, 2012,
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My new Amber Fox mystery is all finished and has just been proof read by my hubby (yes, a few heated arguments did take place!). It's now winging its way through cyberspace to my fab editor, Derek Prior! Woo hoo!
Thanks so much to everyone who emailed me about whether there would be more books in the Amber Fox series - it's fab to know you're all as excited as me that there will be another one. Well, let's face it, I can't shut Amber up! Voodoo Deadly should be available for purchase in Feb.... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, January 7, 2012,
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It's my pleasure to welcome Catherine Kirby to my blog today to do a guest post about her book, Sari Caste, which sounds a fascinating and heartbreaking read, and a story that needs to be told. Take it away, Catherine... Hello, I'm Catherine Kirby, author of two novels: Sari Caste and See Through. I'm thrilled to be given an opportunity to be on one of Sibel's blogs. Thank you so much, Sibel. I was totally fascinated by Sibel's site after we met up through Twitter. It's a breezy, eye-cat... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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My latest chick lit novel The Baby Trap has just been released in paperback!
About The Baby Trap
Based on her own experiences with infertility and two attempts at IVF, Sibel Hodge’s latest novel The Baby Trap will have you laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making…
When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is, having a baby isn’t as easy as she thought. Whether she’s feng shui-ing t... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, December 30, 2011,
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I'm super excited to announce the WG2E All For Indies first anthology is out now! The Winter Wonderland collaboration is a fab collection of authors that will make you think of winter in a completely new way...Book Description:
In this debut launch of The WG2E All-For-Indies Anthologies, you’re treated to a terrific, one-of-a-kind approach to the anthology concept.
You’ll get a variety of genres all packaged together as a wonderful way to discover some of today’s hottest new authors! An... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, December 18, 2011,
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I'm taking some time off now for Christmas so this will be my last blog before 2012! Omigod, 2012? Where did 2011 go? This year I released three novels, one novella, and a shortie collection so I'm looking forward to chillaxing and having a break for a few weeks.Thanks for stopping by at my blog in 2011. I hope you've found it interesting and have discovered some great reads. I'd also like to say a massive thanks to all you fab readers who've bought my novels this year, and all the reviewer... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, December 17, 2011,
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Now you can get two of my full length romantic comedy novels in a bargain box set! Yep, that's right! I've just released Fourteen Days Later and My Perfect Wedding in a handy double book set, saving all you fabulous readers $2 or £1.50!
Think Bridget Jones meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding...
DESCRIPTIONSFOURTEEN DAYS LATERFourteen Days Later was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. When accident-prone Helen Grey finds ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, December 15, 2011,
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I've got the very generous Stace Joy Netzel on my blog today. With your help, she's come up with a way to spread the Christmas love to all of those people going through a bad time this Christmas. I'll let Stacey explain a bit more...
Dreaming of a Generous Christmas I recently released my Christmas novella DRAGONFLY DREAMS, and in keeping with the spirit of the story, I decided I would donate my December royalties for the book to family friends of mine who are going through a rough time med... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, December 13, 2011,
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Only a week away to the release of Asylum Harbor – the long awaited pre-quel to BURN OUT. To celebrate, Traci Hohenstein is running a contest on her blog. Win one of four $25 Amazon gift certificates.Head on over there to enter!Happy Reading!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, December 8, 2011,
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My new chick lit novel is out today! Woo hoo! In celebration, I'm giving away 10 copies. About The Baby TrapBased on her own experiences with infertility and two attempts at IVF, Sibel Hodge’s latest novel The Baby Trap will have you laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making…
When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is, having a baby isn’t as easy as she thought. Whether she’s fe... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, December 3, 2011,
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A new book has been released in the Scifi genre. Birth of an Empire by Catrina Taylor was published this week and launches today. This book talks about the birth of a planet, and its alliances forged as the people strive to leave centuries of war. The characters weave a life webbed with passion, death, chaos and betrayal. Second chances open more doors than anyone in the book could expect, but you’ll have to read it to find out what I mean.
Below is a multi-site interview with the author, Ca... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 30, 2011,
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I'm absolutely amazed and honoured today that my novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave is included in the 40 Best Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges! This list has some amazing and thought-provoking books on there concerning all human rights issues from Genocide and Civil Rights to Slavery, Trafficking, and Women's Rights. Included on the list are autobiographies by Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr.
I've read some of the other books on the list but I will definitel... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 23, 2011,
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Looking for some hot ebook deals to celebrate Black Friday? Check out Val Maarten's blog to find out more! There's something for everyone.Happy Reading!
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, November 16, 2011,
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I'm excited to announce my fifth novel, The Baby Trap, will be out in the next few weeks!
This is a special book for me because it's based on my own experiences with infertility and two attempts at IVF. The Baby Trap will have you laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making…
When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is, having a baby isn’t as easy as she thought. Whether she’s feng sh... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, November 1, 2011,
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The With Love series orchestrators are proud to announce the release of our newest volume: After Dark. This incredible addition to the series enables us to continue to expand the reach of authors and artists around the world, by reaching a new fans. This anthology has a paranormal theme. This is not a horror collection, and it’s most certainly not full of goblins and all things you expect. Now, that’s not to say they aren’t in the anthology somewhere. It’s just to show you how unique ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, October 30, 2011,
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Back in the summer, I was involved in the Kindle Summer Book Club anthology with Cheryl Shireman. Recently, when she asked me to get involved in another anthology of women writers, I jumped at the chance. The idea behind Indie Chicks was fellow women sharing their inspirational stories with you about how they came to be living the life they were meant to live. We all face ups and downs in our lives, or times when we don't know where we're meant to be heading. Also, there are times when we kno... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, October 16, 2011,
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Happy Sunday!
I've been MIA for a while as I've been working on my new chick lit novel The Baby Trap. Hopefully, it will be out before Xmas!
Today I've just started a new Facebook group for UK Kindle Book Lovers. Since the UK is a little behind in all things Kindle, I'm hoping it will be a great place for readers to share what they're getting into right now, and for authors to introduce their work to fab Kindle owners.
So, if you're a UK Kindle Book Lover, we'd love to have you!
Happy Reading!
S... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, September 26, 2011,
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I've got the fab Faith Mortimer here today, talking about her latest release... STOP PRESS!
What is it with this female? Not being content enough after having a hectic and exciting time solving, The Assassin's Village murder and mystery in Cyprus, she decided to take a holiday in lush tropical Malaysia with her husband, Steve. (He's her long-suffering, patient soul-mate and lover.)
The pair checked into their country plantation hotel, luxurious and peaceful, the perfect place to relax and unwin... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, September 8, 2011,
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Today, Larry Enright has the pleasure of interviewing the infamous Tom Ryan, ten year-old hero of the newly released A King in a Court of Fools, and author of the lost journal, the Book of Tom.
As background, A King in a Court of Fools begins with a book — The Book of Tom — a journal writing assignment from Tom Ryan’s sixth-grade teacher, Sister Jeanne Lorette. That’s what she called it anyway. Tom called it punishment. In it, he chronicles the adventures of the Caswell Gang, a grou... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, August 18, 2011,
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Mark Williams and Saffina Desforges, authors of the bestseller Sugar & Spice are featured on the Summer Book Club this week, and they're talking about their amazing success as Indie Authors! Sugar & Spice - The Story Behind The Story
It’s just over a year now since the Saffina Desforges Partnership began. And what a year!
It’s been a roller-coaster ride so improbable that if we used it as the plot for a novel it would be rejected as unbelievable.
An unknown name (actually two writers colla... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, August 4, 2011,
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Victorine Lieske is the author featured this week on The Summer Book Club. Let's find out how her fab success began! Take it away Victorine...
You know, it’s funny, I never set out to become an author. I thought it would be cool to be able to tell people that I wrote a novel. That was my whole motivation. It’s really kind of a silly thing, now that I think about it. And of course, being a silly thought, I wasn’t very serious about it. I started a novel once, then about ten pages in I los... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, July 28, 2011,
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Scott Nicholson is the next author to be featured on The Summer Book Club! I'm lurrving this cover so I want to hear more about Disintegration.
Take it away Scott...Disintegration was written four or five years ago during a dark time in my life. The title just sums up what was going on, and what I had to write to survive. I knew it was going to be dark and bleak, and that good people would do bad things and terrible people would do worse things. The evil twins are just a symbol of where I wa... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, July 22, 2011,
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Oh, wow, I had to share this with you! It's always sooo fab to get emails from readers who've enjoyed my books, but I was recently contacted my Mimi Ikonn who had read my romantic comedy Fourteen Days Later and took everything one step further!The idea behind Fourteen Days Later is that the main character, Helen, is stuck in a rut after a bad break-up with her boyfriend. Her best friend makes her do a fourteen-day life-changing challenge where she has to do something new every day for fourte... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, July 21, 2011,
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So you want to self publish? Well you absolutely have to check out David Gaughran's fantastic guide Let's Get Digital...
"You won't make any money from self-publishing."
MYTH!
The internet has revolutionized every business it has come into contact with, and publishing is no different.
For the first time, these changes are handing power back to the writer. It's up to YOU if you want to profit from them.
Let's Get Digital: How To Self-Publish, And Why You Should.
This guide contains over 60,000 word... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, July 20, 2011,
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My chick lit mystery Be Careful What You Wish For is the next book to be featured in The Summer Book Club. So for those of you who don't know much about me, I'm the
author of romantic comedies and chick lit mysteries. In my spare time I'm Wonder Woman!
About Be Careful What You Wish For…
Be Careful What You Wish For is
the second Amber Fox murder mystery that follows on from The Fashion Police:
For fans of Janet
Evanovich, Kate Johnson, and Gemma Halliday...
Armed with cool sarcasm and un... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, July 14, 2011,
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I've just set up a newsletter on my contact page. If you want the latest book release news, excerpts, contests, free downloads, discounts, and special offers, please sign up for my newsletter by filling out your email address. For subscribers only!Happy Reading!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, July 1, 2011,
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Killing Cupid is the first book to be featured in the Summer Book Club. Mark Edwards, who co-wrote this darkly-funny stalker thriller with Louise Voss, will be on Facebook on Saturday evening to answer questions and chat. He will even answer questions about the controversial Dan Brown/Stieg Larsson subtitle scandal if you are nice. Please drop by as his psychiatrist has warned him several times about talking to himself... Go to www.facebook.com/summerbookclub for more information.
So let's ...
Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, June 29, 2011,
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Remember when going on vacation meant filling your suitcase with hefty volumes that threatened to tip you over the baggage allowance limit? The last minute dash into the airport bookshop and the desperate quest to find something to entertain you on the plane and the beach?
Thanks to the Kindle and other e-readers, those days are gone. What to take? How do you choose from the hundreds of thousands of books available?
Along with some fellow Indie Authors, we set up the Kindle Summer Book Club t... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, June 22, 2011,
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As a reader, I want to find good books, talk about books, and get some fab freebies or find discounts. But where do you go and how do you find them?
With so many different websites and Facebook pages available to help you find your ultimate goal...a great book...the task can sometimes be daunting, so my fellow Indie author Lia Fairchild has come up with The Ultimate Reader Resource - a fantastic guide to enrich your enjoyment of reading by introducing you to new books, pointing out discounts ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, June 8, 2011,
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I'm doing a guest blog today over at Mark Williams International for the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Month! Check out my C-word and other profanities, and find out why chicklit girls just wanna have fun!
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, June 5, 2011,
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Summer is here so in honour of lounging on a sunbed, chillaxing, I'm offering a hot sumer deal on my chicklit mystery The Fashion Police!Until 15th June The Fashion Police will be reduced to $0.99! Woo hoo! You can buy it from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, and Smashwords (using coupon code: ZR45Z).The fashion business just got deadly...The Fashion Police was a runner up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition 2010 and nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010 by The Romance Reviews... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, May 24, 2011,
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My chicklit comedy mystery Be Careful What You Wish For is now available in paperback! Yay!About Be Careful What You Wish ForFor fans of Janet Evanovich, Kate Johnson, and Gemma Halliday...
Armed with cool sarcasm and uncontrollable hair, feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is back in a new mystery combining murder and mayhem with romance and chicklit…
Three deaths.
A safety deposit box robbery.
The boxing heavyweight champion of the world.
Somehow, they’re all related, and Amber has to ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, May 21, 2011,
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It's Sample Sunday Cookoff again! You can read a sample from my chicklit comedy mystery The Fashion Police and grab this easy peasy recipe for choc chip banana muffins that Amber was going to make with the bananas she picked up. Well, bananas are healthy, aren't they? And chocolate comes from cocoa, which is bean! Absolutely healthy then...
This was going to be a piece of cake. I would just sneak around, posing as an inconspicuous shopper, and snap a few pictures of Clark stacking shelves. Wh... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, May 20, 2011,
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Hi everyone! I'm just back from Antalya in Turkey - the first holiday in 5 years! Had a fab time, although it rained for a few days. Still, I didn't let that spoil it for me. I managed to get some me time with my Kindle and will be posting a few book reviews when I get a minute. I also received some lovely reviews while I was away.
I'm now catching up on hundreds of emails! Arghhhhh!
Until next time....Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, April 25, 2011,
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I have to say a fabtastic thanks to my fellow author Suzanne Tyrpak for graciously bestowing upon this blog The Inspiration Award. Yay! I've just finished celebrating with a few glasses of wine, my party frock is back in the cupboard, and now it's time for me to pass it on to other inspiring bloggers. (Yes, of course that's me at the award ceremony!) Ready for the rules? Here we go...
Thank and link back to the person who awarded this to you. Link posts by you and ten fellow bloggers you f... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, April 23, 2011,
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I'm doing the fun Sample Sunday Cookoff again this week! You can read an excerpt from my romantic comedy mystery, My Perfect Wedding, and discover the recipe for Turkish Köfte (meatballs). I'm sure some of you will notice a pattern of lots of garlic in my recipes! It must be the Mediterranean in me. Still, at least it proves I'm not a vampire! Garlic has also got fantastic health benefits, and you can also read an older post about how fab it is...
My Perfect Wedding...
‘I want to get a look ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, April 19, 2011,
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OK, so Spring has officially sprung this month, and we need something to celebrate! Over at Indie Authors Unite you can check out some excellent ebooks for less that the price of a Starbucks and muffin! There's something for all tastes and price ranges, so what are you waiting for? Pick up some great Spring reads today!Happy Reading!
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, April 9, 2011,
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It's Sample Sunday Cookoff! You can read an excerpt from my new chicklit comedy mystery Be Careful What You Wish For and discover Amber's mum's recipe for scrummy olive, garlic, and lemon chicken. I seem to have a garlic obsession at the moment! Fab if you've got a cold or you want to keep vampires away, not so fab if you're going to be kissing someone! You can find out more about garlic's health benefits from another blog post I wrote.
Be Careful What You Wish For...
‘What other talents hav... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, April 8, 2011,
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I'm over at the fab WG2E blog today talking about my indie journey, and how I went from 200 rejections to Amazon top 200! Why not stop by and check it out...feel free to leave a comment!
Happy Reading!
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, April 6, 2011,
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For the month of April, fellow author, Thea Atkinson is streaking through 30 blogs and flashing us a piece of fiction. I generously offered her a space today so she could expose a piece. My blog will be back to normal tomorrow. In the meantime, enjoy and follow the links at the end to see who she flashed yesterday and who she will flash tomorrow. Feel free to leave a comment to let me know if you enjoyed the streak, and you are welcome to tweet it or share it on Facebook. You can also follow... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, April 5, 2011,
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I've just had a lovely review of my romantic comedy My Perfect Wedding by Coffee Time Romance & More. I thought I'd share a snippet of it here..."Ms. Hodge does a great job of combining her own heritage and its customs and quirks with a great sense of humor and romantic spirit. Helen and Kalem’s love story has been anything but smooth, but the two are truly destined for each other. Helen’s accident prone ways only get worse once she leaves England, and her adventures are even more bizarre... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, April 4, 2011,
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I'm doing a teenie tiny taste taser of my romantic comedy My Perfect Wedding today (try saying that ten times really quick!)... I swallowed, but my voice came out croaky. ‘You have nice ankles.’ I
looked at his flip-flop encased feet.
What? I cringed inwardly. Nice
ankles? Why did I say that?
He glanced down at his ankles like he got told this every day.
‘Yes.’ He nodded towards my glass. ‘Is that Courvoisier?’
‘Yes.’ I stopped stroking the sofa and took a sip of the burn... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, April 1, 2011,
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I'm doing the fun Sample Sunday Cookoff again this week! You can read an excerpt from my chicklit comedy mystery, The Fashion Police, and discover Amber's mum's secret recipe how to make Marinara Pasta! The more garlic, the better - unless you're going to be kissing someone! The smell of marinara pasta, laced with extra garlic, wafted under my nose when I opened my parents’ door.
‘Hi.’ Mum stuck her head out the kitchen door. ‘We’re just waiting for Suzy.’
She had no sooner spoken ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, March 30, 2011,
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I had a wow moment this week when I was given a fun award! Yes, that right folks, I've been awarded The Memetastic Award by none other than the fabtastic romantic comedy author D.D. Scott!!!
Like so many before me who have walked down the hallowed halls of the golden statue, I too, accept this awesome award. And now, I must follow the rules, which are:
1. You must proudly display the absolutely disgusting graphic in a post. Check
2. You must list 5 things about yourself, and 4 of them must be ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, March 29, 2011,
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Be Careful What You Wish For should be back from my editor shortly. It won't be long before it's on sale - exciting stuff!
This is the second in my chicklit murder mystery series featuring Amber Fox...
About Be Careful What You Wish For
Armed with cool sarcasm and uncontrollable hair, feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is back in a new mystery combining murder and mayhem with romance and chicklit…
Three deaths. A safety deposit box robbery. The boxing heavyweight champion of the world.
Someho... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, March 28, 2011,
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I always think writing a synopsis or blurb for a book is worse than writing the whole thing! How do you sum up thousands of words in a few paragraphs? But how about making it even harder?
A while ago I started a couple of threads over on Kindleboards and Amazon forums, asking authors to describe their novel in one sentence. Here are a few more taste-teasers for you...
Burn Out - A suspense novel that involves a missing f... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, March 25, 2011,
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I'm doing something a bit different this week for Sample Sunday. You can read a fun excerpt from my romantic comedy, Fourteen Days Later, and discover Atila's secret recipe how to make a Chocolate Orgasm! This is the way to any chocolate-lover's heart. Guys - I know you'll want to give your girlfriend/wife one of these fab Orgasms! And girls - you could just keep it to yourself to have your own secret Orgasm! After a hearty breakfast, I
filled Ayshe in on the details of last night. We hu... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, March 25, 2011,
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The With Love Project began as an idea, squeaked out by a mouse of a voice into a cavern of warm hearts and listening ears. Within days an anthology of short stories were developed and a week later the entire book has been pulled together, cover created, donated and delivered to the incredible publisher. All of this done for free to help Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) address various crisis situations around the world. The eclectic mix of short stories, With Love, is now ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
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Today I'm doing a guest post called Follow That Goat! on the sit down comedy blog A Moose Walked into a Bar. Why not come over and check it out!
Happy Reading!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, March 23, 2011,
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Today I'm featured on Writing is the Easy Part (Everything Else is Harder). It's the fabulously funny blog by BJK White. Why not check it out and enjoy the laughs?Happy Reading!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, March 22, 2011,
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I always think writing a synopsis or blurb for a book is worse than writing the whole thing! How do you sum up thousands of words in a few paragraphs? But how about making it even harder?
A while ago I started a couple of threads over on Kindleboards and Amazon forums, asking authors to describe their novel in one sentence. Here are a few taste-teasers for you...
Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, March 21, 2011,
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 If you're searching for some fab indie books but don't know where to start looking, you should check out a new site called Indie Book Lounge. There are loads of genres listed, and links to various ebook formats and paperbacks. Happy indie reading! Sibel XX
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, March 19, 2011,
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It's Sample Sunday tomorrow over on Twitter so I'm posting a random sample of my chicklit comedy mystery, The Fashion Police...Luckily, throbbing body parts didn’t keep me awake that night. Mine or Brad’s – although I was quite sure that Brad would’ve liked the idea. However, he had left shortly after we consumed our dinner. Random thoughts deep in my subconscious kept me awake, instead. There was just something about the disappearance of the fashion collection. Something about it kep... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, March 18, 2011,
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Today I'm featured on comedian and script writer Simon Dunn's Just One Question! So have I ever fallen in love with one of my characters? Hmm...check out Simon's blog to find out!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Thursday, March 17, 2011,
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I always think writing a synopsis or blurb for a book is worse than writing the whole thing! How do you sum up thousands of words in a few paragraphs? But how about making it even harder?
A while ago I started a couple of threads over on Kindleboards and Amazon forums, asking authors to describe their novel in one sentence. Here are a few taste-teasers for you...
Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, March 16, 2011,
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I'm sure we've all been affected by the horrific scenes of the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Along with some talented fellow authors, I felt the need that I wanted to contribute to an ongoing humanitarian aid and disaster relief fund. But how?
We decided to put together an anthology of short stories from different authors, which will be available on Amazon Kindle and Smashwords for all Ebook formats, and this is how With Love was born. Some authors have donated editing skills, stor... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, March 13, 2011,
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I think character interviews are fun. A while ago, my feisty insurance investigator, Amber Fox, from The Fashion Police was interviewed on the fab Syria Says... website. This is what she said...
Syria Says: How did you first meet your writer?
Amber: She was following me. Can you believe it? Stalking me, for some reason. Not that I didn’t know she was there, though. I’m an ex-cop turned insurance investigator - I could see her tail a mile off. It’s my job to know when someone’s foll... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, March 13, 2011,
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My latest romantic comedy, My Perfect Wedding, has been out in ebook format for a couple of months already (where has the time gone?). It's now been unleashed on the world in paperback!
About My Perfect Wedding
Helen Grey is finally getting everything she wants. She’s about to have the perfect dream wedding and begin an exciting new life abroad on the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. But living the dream isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
After a mix-up at the airport, Helen finds h...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, March 7, 2011,
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Here's a sneak preview of my forthcoming novel, Be Careful What You Wish For. It's the second in my chicklit murder mystery series featuring Amber Fox...
About Be Careful What You Wish For
Armed with cool sarcasm and uncontrollable hair, feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is back in a new mystery combining murder and mayhem with romance and chicklit…
Three deaths. A safety deposit box robbery. The boxing heavyweight champion of the world.
Somehow, they’re all related, and Amber has to solv... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, March 6, 2011,
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In honour of Read an Ebook Week, I'm giving a 25% discount off my chicklit comedy mystery, The Fashion Police, through Smashwords. There are lots of other fab discounts and freebie books available throughout the week by other authors. To claim your discount, go to:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/7535
If you use code RAE25 when you purchase, you can get it for $2.99. Why not check out other authors participating in Read an Ebook Week here:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/category/1/newe... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, March 4, 2011,
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Wow! This has just made my day! The Fashion Police has been nominated the Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews!I'd love it if you voted for me here:
http://www.theromancereviews.com/bookvote.php
You will have to sign up to vote, but it only takes a moment. Many thanks!Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, March 1, 2011,
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Here's a sample from Devil Moon by my friend Dana Taylor...
The set up: Devil Moon: A Mystic Romance is a comedy set in
the Ozarks. Maddie is the uptight high school assistant principal. Phil is the new high school football coach.
This scene is toward the end of the book. Maddie has been warned off Phil by
his ex-wife who has threatened to take Phil’s daughter out of his life unless
Maddie gives him up. (Maddie occasionally gets advice from her dead
Grandmother.)
Setting: Maddie’s kitc... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, February 19, 2011,
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Fourteen Days Later was shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes, it is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Bridget Jones
Here's a random excerpt...
We squeezed through the horde of
irate shoppers and stood in the long queue at the till in front of the harassed
and grumpy shop assistants. Afte... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, February 12, 2011,
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My Perfect Wedding is a romantic comedy-mystery. It's the sequel to Fourteen Days Later, although it can be read as a standalone novel. Here's a snippet...
In my daydreams,
this was exactly how I’d pictured an idyllic new life abroad (and I’d had quite
a few, believe me).
Sitting on the edge of the terrace, leisurely drinking wine, and watching
the colour of the sun turn from lemon to citrus to orangey red with my future
husband. For a moment, I could pretend that I didn’t have any wo... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, February 8, 2011,
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Valentine’s Day
is nearly upon us…so why not treat yourself to a romantic comedy novel to
snuggle up with?Fourteen Days Later was shortlisted for
the Harry Bowling Prize 2008 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil
Literary Prize 2009. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British
and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Marian Keyes, it is
My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Bridget Jones. Blurb:
When accident-prone Helen Grey finds a
thong stuffed into... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, February 6, 2011,
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I've come across another fantastic reading challenge for all you lovers of fiction out there. The I Heart Indie Books Reading Challenge is easy and low-key. All you have to do is read between 1 - 30 books in 2011 in any genre.
For more details about the challenge, check out...
http://indieparanormalbooksreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/i-heart-indie-books-reading-challenge.html
Both readers and authors are encouraged to participate.
If you need a suggested reading list, here's a few to get you start... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, February 6, 2011,
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It's Sample Sunday again! Where has the time gone? This week you can read a random excerpt from my comedy mystery novel, The Fashion Police...
I
stumbled through the doors of Hi-Tec’s plush Hertford office with my rucksack
threatening to slide off my shoulder. I juggled two mochacinos and four
chocolate muffins with extra chocolate sprinkles in one hand, and two
mozzarella paninis and a bottle of sparkling water in the other hand. I’ll
admit that the sparkling water was going a bit overboa... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, February 5, 2011,
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There are some truly fantastic Indie authors out there waiting to be discovered by you! What better way to do that than by entering the ABC Indie Fiction Reading Challenge going on over at quillsandzebras blog...
In order to join in, you must read 24 novels in 2011 by Indie authors. One of the key rules is that each story must be written by a different author, and the first letter of the authors' surnames must begin with a different letter.
For more details, a suggested reading list, and to sig... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, February 1, 2011,
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I'm having a great day today!
I've just had three fab reviews for my romantic comedies in one day.
Here's what Hot Gossip Hot Reviews and I'm just sayin...Book Reviews by KK said about My Perfect Wedding...
"My Perfect Weeding by Sibel Hodge jumps right into the story from the first page. Active words keeps the reader turning the pages. Told in first person, from the beginning, I wanted to know more about this "Karem" and how she felt about him.
Dialogue is refreshing and very real. The way Ho... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, January 18, 2011,
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My Perfect Wedding is now available in various ebook formats and will be available in paperback soon...
Helen Grey is finally getting everything she wants. She’s about to have the perfect dream wedding and begin an exciting new life abroad on the sunny Mediterranean island of Cyprus. But living the dream isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
After a mix-up at the airport, Helen finds herself drawn into the midst of an elaborate plot to steal an ancient statue and assassinate a local businessm... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, January 16, 2011,
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It’s Sample Sunday over on Twitter today, so I’m
sharing a sample of my brand new romantic comedy-mystery, My Perfect Wedding…
Chapter
1
The customs
officer flipped open Kalem’s passport and scrutinized the photo.
I tapped my foot. Come on,
come on, don’t you know we’ve got a wedding to get to? My perfect wedding,
nonetheless. And on top of that, the duty-free shops were seriously calling
my name. We’d already been shuffling along in the security queue for forty-five
minu... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, December 28, 2010,
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For some reason, Amazon gave my previous cover for my comedy-mystery novel, The Fashion Police, an adult rating, which meant that it didn't appear on some of the searches. So I've had a redesign today, and this is the new cover!
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, December 27, 2010,
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I've been working on the new and improved cover for my romantic comedy, Fourteen Days Later. What do you think?
Sibel XX Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Sunday, December 26, 2010,
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It's Sample Sunday today over on Twitter, so here's a sample of my romantic comedy, Fourteen Days Later...
‘Fourteen days,’ said Ayshe.
‘That’s all it takes to change your life for the better.’
‘You are joking, right?’ I arched
an eyebrow. ‘Nobody can change their life in fourteen days.’‘That’s not what it says in
here.’ Ayshe held up the magazine she’d been flicking through, her finger
underlining one of the articles.‘“Orgasms or Chocolate? What do
women really wa... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, August 9, 2010,
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This has made my day! I've just had a lovely new 5 star review of my romantic comedy, Fourteen Days Later, on Amazon...
"I thoroughly enjoyed this well-crafted, witty novel with its the twists and turns, its quirky characters, and the cross-cultural British-Turkish Cypriot references. The characters are convincing and lovable and accident-prone Helen is a riot. Excellent dialogue. Highly recommended."
Christa Polkinhorn,
Author
Love of a Stonemasonhttp://www.amazon.com/review/R1L1D3IVCBCFRH/re... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Friday, June 4, 2010,
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There's a whole heap of different elements that go in to writing a novel. Ask different authors what they prefer, and you'll get a variety of answers. Some love plotting or working out themes and story arcs. Some prefer writing dialogue, making up different characters, or the general nitty-gritty of writing.
Anyway, it got me thinking, and I started a thread over at the Kindle Boards forum to find out what fellow authors think. I got a really interesting response, and Deb, at Two ... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Wednesday, March 3, 2010,
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From March 7th – 13th 2010 it’s Read an E-book Week!
E-books are huge in the USA and the craze is now sweeping across the rest of the world. In honour of Read an E-book Week I am offering a special 25% discount off my e-books from March 7th – 13th when ordered through Smashwords.
To take advantage of this offer…
Fourteen Days Later – Quote coupon number RAE25 when ordering from:
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/7537
The Fashion Police – Quote coupon number RAE25 wh... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Tuesday, February 9, 2010,
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Hot Gossip Hot Reviews book blog is a fantastic blog for readers who are looking for the latest gossip on new authors, e-publishers, and indie work from small-press. The blog site also won Best Romance Review Blog 2009. They have recently done a review of my comedy-mystery novel, The Fashion Police. Here’s what they said:
“In this cleverly written Ebook By Sibel Hodge, the reader is taken on a variety of plot twists with a missing fashion designer, crazy mobster stalkers, and a... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Monday, January 4, 2010,
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Online retailer Amazon has reported that customers bought more Kindle e-books than physical books this Christmas. Amazon's e-reader, The Kindle, was also the most gifted item in their history. Waterstone's say that they sell an e-book every ninety seconds. It all sounds like pretty amazing news for the future of e-books.
More and more e-readers are being introduced to the market, giving purchasers greater choice to customize their bookhabits.
It's only a matter of time before the e-book craze... Continue reading ...
Posted by sibelhodge on Saturday, January 2, 2010,
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January Sale!
In honour of the January Sales I am offering a 15% discount off my novels until 31/01/10 when ordered from Smashwords.
Fourteen Days Later - Quote coupon number QA57X when ordering.
The Fashion Police - Quote coupon number QM63C when ordering.
 Continue reading ...
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About Me
| Sibel Hodge |
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I'm an author of comedy mystery and romantic comedy novels, and a huge fan of the screwball comedy genre. In my spare time I'm Wonder Woman! For more about me and my novels, please check out my book page.
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