Blog Tour- All the Fun of the Fair - 4/3/18
Blog Tour
All the Fun of the Fair
By Lynda Page
Today on my Blog I have the pleasure of Sharing with you.....All The Fun of the Fair!
I would like to thank Ellie Pilcher from Canelo for inviting me on the Blog Tour.
All the information you need about this beautiful book can be found below including my Review and a Guest Post.
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Book Information
Genre: Historical Fiction, Saga, Women’s Fiction
Release Date: 19th February 2018
The unmissable new saga from bestselling author Lynda Page
It’s the 1950s and Grundy’s Travelling Fair arrives in town with a bang.
When night falls, the local town is drawn to the Fair. But when the fairgoers head home, the Grundys are left behind. Hours are long and the work back-breaking. But family and friends hold things together.
Gemma married into the lifestyle, her reliable husband Solomon making the work worthwhile. Solly’s Dad Samson is still the boss, but his other son, known as Sonny, is getting a reputation...
Times are changing. Can the family – and the fair – survive?
A saga with a twist, join the Grundy family in a gritty but heartwarming novel of love, friendship and secrets. Perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Lyn Andrews and Rosie Goodwin.
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My Review
5☆ A heartfelt poignant story
All the fun of the Fair captured my childhood and how I loved knowing the Fair had come and that I would get my candy floss, maybe even another fish, then there was the rides oh my.
So when I see this book I was so excited and I was right to be. It was a beautiful, heartfelt read that gave you a insiders portrayel at fair ground life.
You see as the public we just go and see the finished product but we don't truly appreciate the back breaking hard work, emotions, commitment that the travellers of the Fair go through to give us that buzz.
It really hits home the lifestyle they have, not knowing where they will be going to next, if they will get any income, the negative abuse they face, not to mention the all the hard work of assemblying the fair and the packing it away to move on.
The characters are a memorable eclectic mix exactly what you would expect.
The main characters are brilliant especially Gemma's character as she married into the Fair so it was all new to her.
This is a beautiful historical read that warms your heart, it's thought provoking, Poignant yet captivating, shows the strength and relationships of the Fair, it's emotional, contains secrets, lies, a few lil twists, triggers your emotions.
I highly recommend this book it truly is a beautiful read one that will stay with me for a long time.
All the fun of the Fair captured my childhood and how I loved knowing the Fair had come and that I would get my candy floss, maybe even another fish, then there was the rides oh my.
So when I see this book I was so excited and I was right to be. It was a beautiful, heartfelt read that gave you a insiders portrayel at fair ground life.
You see as the public we just go and see the finished product but we don't truly appreciate the back breaking hard work, emotions, commitment that the travellers of the Fair go through to give us that buzz.
It really hits home the lifestyle they have, not knowing where they will be going to next, if they will get any income, the negative abuse they face, not to mention the all the hard work of assemblying the fair and the packing it away to move on.
The characters are a memorable eclectic mix exactly what you would expect.
The main characters are brilliant especially Gemma's character as she married into the Fair so it was all new to her.
This is a beautiful historical read that warms your heart, it's thought provoking, Poignant yet captivating, shows the strength and relationships of the Fair, it's emotional, contains secrets, lies, a few lil twists, triggers your emotions.
I highly recommend this book it truly is a beautiful read one that will stay with me for a long time.
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Guest Post
WRITING TIPS
1.Before you begin to write your first novel, read as many books by successful authors in the genre you will be setting your work in, to see how these authors draw their readers in from the very first sentence and structure their stories to keep readers riveted until the very last word and left wanting more.
2. Never set out to write a book under the impression that it is a sure way to make riches. Most published writers have other jobs to supplement their livings and only a very few make it big. Writing a book is a solitary occupation and extremely hard work over a long period of time. It can prove extremely frustrating, exasperating, cause sleepless nights, backache and headaches, but when the end is finally reached so very rewarding. Be prepared.
3. Never emulate another author. Find your own voice and tone
4. I have lost count of the number of people that have told me that they could write a bestselling book but haven't the time. If you really want to write that book because something inside you is driving you to, then you will find the time and not excuses.
5. Before you start your novel, never plot it too tightly that you haven't allowed any manoeuvrability to make changes in either characters or plot as the story develops.
6. Be prepared for criticism of your work by people in the know. Be honest with yourself and if that criticism is valid then take it on board and use it to improve your writing skills and storytelling. But also remember that you are the writer, it's your story, and any changes are your decision.
7. No-one is perfect and we humans are not all pretty or handsome and come in all shapes and sizes. We all can, at times, act out of character when dealing with the unexpected which we might later regret but that is what makes us human so having likewise flaws in characters is what makes them believable... three dimensional not two.
8. Never pad out your work. Make every word count to move along the plot or else readers will become bored and your book end up in the bin and never recommended to others.
9. A writer doesn't need a fancy office to write in. Most writers I am privileged to know and including myself write wherever they can find a space and a little peace and quiet. Although if you have a family the latter is rare, so writer's learn to tune out their surroundings.
10. Write what you know about. If you don't know all the in's and out's of a subject matter you are dealing with then research it. There is nothing more off putting when reading a book than a writer getting facts wrong.
11. Make your stories feasible. Stretching realism a little is one thing, being unrealistic is another.
12. Write your first novel for yourself. You have no deadlines or editor's breathing down your neck so take your time and learn your craft.
13. Enjoy what you write. If you don't then how do you expect readers to enjoy reading it.
14. Never send your book unsolicited to a book publisher as more than likely it will end up in a slush pile along with thousands of others very unlikely to be read. Find yourself a reputable agent who deals with your kind of work and if they deem you have a gift for storytelling will approach a publisher on your behalf. Lists of agents can be found in the Artist and Writers Year book , up-to-date copies from libraries or all good book sellers. The book also contains lots of information for aspiring writers and is well worth having a copy.
15. There is no right or wrong way to write a good story. All writers have their own way. Some only write early morning, some in the evening, some it doesn't matter what time of day or night just when the mood takes them. Some set out to write a certain amount of words each day, some are just happy with writing something readable. Some write one draft straight through then continually rewrite until happy they cannot better their story. Some write one draft but continually rewrite as they go along. Whatever way works for you is the one that is best.
16. Keep your language simple. There is nothing more off putting that a writer using fancy language, which makes them look clever but the reader has no clue what it means and is continually reaching for the dictionary.
17. A writer needs to be self disciplined or the novel will never be written.
18. A story can be set in any location, any era, what matters and in equal measures is that it has believable characters and an enthralling plot.
19. Write down the names and a brief description of all your characters so that you aren't wasting precious writing time ploughing through pages of work to find where you first introduced them as you've forgotten this information because that particular character hasn't been in the story for a while.
20. If you are going to use real events in your story then make sure your facts are correct.
21. If using a computer or laptop, always back up your work on a memory stick or removable disk drive as you go along and at the end of every session.
22. It is said that everyone has a story to tell... a writer has numerous.
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Author Bio
Bestselling author Lynda Page has written over thirty books, and is a well-loved and critically acclaimed saga author. Born and raised in Leicester, where many of her novels take place, she began her prolific writing career in her forty-five minute lunch breaks. Best known for her Jolly’s Holiday Camp series, Lynda is writing a new series exploring life at a travelling fair in the 1950s for Canelo, with the first book, All the Fun of the Fair, out in February 2018.
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