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Miranda Writes 19 – Awesome news!

Posted on November 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year, I am keeping a video diary about writing and publishing my fifth novel, Take A Look At Me Now. This week I share some AMAZING news about the book – and reveal the first winner of my #getinvolved competitions for Book 6…

It’s been a complete rollercoaster of a year but the last couple of weeks have been phenomenally exciting. This week, I received some completely wonderful news: Take A Look At Me Now has made it to NUMBER FOUR in The Sunday Times Bestsellers! It’s my highest ever placing and I’m completely over the moon! (You’ll see how happy I am on the vlog…)

Also this week, I’ll announce the winner of my first #getinvolved competition for Book 6, which I’m writing right now. Did your suggestion win? Watch the vlog to find out! And to complete the goodies in this week’s vlog, I’m answering two questions sent in by lovely Kev from I Heart… Chick Lit. If you would like me to answer your question in next week’s vlog, leave a comment below or email it to: mirandawurdy@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze frame is entitled ‘Say awwww’…

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Miranda Writes 17 – Characters, books and BUMP!

Posted on September 29, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year, I am keeping a video diary about writing and publishing my fifth novel, Take A Look At Me Now. This week, as P-Day creeps nearer, I share some exciting news about book launches and YOUR chance to star in a promotional video, plus answer your lovely questions…

Most of you will know by now that Bob and I are over the moon to be expecting our first child in March next year. Consequently, this is Bump’s official vlog debut!

I also answer your questions on how to build a picture of your characters, my favourite characters and what I loved most about writing Take A Look At Me Now.

So, without further ado, here’s the vlog! If you have a question for next week’s vlog, leave a comment below or email me: mirandawurdy@gmail.com. Enjoy! xx

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze-frame is entitled, ‘Ta-daaaah!’

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A real-life wedding flash mob choir!

Posted on September 13, 2013 | 1 comment

Elsie Maynard would be so proud of me…

Last week I had the amazing honour of being part of a very special surprise for a bride and groom. Joining a unique choir put together by my fabulous friend Vie Watson, we were hired by the very brave best man to spring a musical surprise on his brother and brand new sister-in-law at their amazing wedding reception in Kilworth House, a beautiful stately home in Leicestershire.

It was a completely fab experience and a real surprise to the unsuspecting bride and groom!

To watch the video, click here!

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Miranda Writes 16 – The Big Cover Reveal!

Posted on August 14, 2013 | Leave a comment

I’ve waited SO LONG to be able to show you this…

So here, finally, is the very sparkly cover for Take A Look At Me Now, which is available to pre-order now as a paperback, e-book and audiobook!

The gold lettering and sparkly firework bits will be in very sparkly gold and the whole cover is going to have a luxurious soft feel… OK, OK, without further ado, here it is! Let me know what you think…

Seeing as the YouTube video is taking forever to process, here’s the picture – sorry! Vlog will be up as soon as YouTube deigns to upload it… 😦

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Miranda Writes 15 – Meet the stars of the RNA Conference!

Posted on July 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

This week I bring you a very special, two-part vlog from this year’s RNA Conference in Sheffield…

I had a fantastic time at conference, especially meeting so many brilliant authors. And, never one to shy away from a vlogging opportunity, I was very cheeky and grabbed some exclusive interviews with amazing authors…

In Part One, I talk to Laura E. James, Kate Lace, Brigid Coady, Rowan Coleman and the very mysterious Electra Shepherd!

In Part Two, I meet Tamsyn Murray, Stephanie Cage, Julie Cohen, Kate Harrison and Cally Taylor… So many wonderful writers!

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Miranda Writes 14 – Reviews, Copyright and Dream Destinations…

Posted on July 12, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year I’m documenting the writing, editing and publishing of Take A Look At Me Now – my fifth novel – giving you a unique, behind-the-scenes look at my life as a writer. This week, I answer your questions on authors and reviews, copyright, dream destinations for books and which of my characters I’d like to hang out with – including Nell from Take A Look At Me Now…

I have four fab questions this week, including one from the lovely Heidi at Cosmochicklitan book blog and two very special questions from the very gorgeous Kirsty at I Heart Books book blog, to celebrate the one-year blogaversary of her blog. Congratulations, lovely lady!

What do authors really think about reviews? Are they a help or a hindrance? And how can reviewers write reviews to bring about better books? I answer these thorny questions and more this week! To ask me a question, simply leave a comment on this post or email me: mirandawurdy@gmail.com

Enjoy!

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze-frame is entitled: ‘Things that make you go HMMMMM…’

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Miranda Writes 13 – Agents, books and sneaky scenes

Posted on July 6, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year I’m documenting the writing, editing and publishing of Take A Look At Me Now – my fifth novel – giving you a unique, behind-the-scenes look at my life as a writer. This week, I answer your questions and reveal how you can read exclusive scenes from Take A Look At Me Now months before it is published…

As Take A Look At Me Now is winging its way to the printers, this week I asked for your questions – and you responded with some real crackers! So this week, I’ll tell you about product placement and name-dropping in novels, discuss whether writers ever really turn off their critical skills to read a book for fun and let you know my views on whether you should approach an agent with a full manuscript or not.

Do you have a burning question about writing, publishing, my books or anything else? Pop a comment in the box below, or email me: mirandawurdy@gmail.com and I’ll answer them for you next time.

Enjoy! xx

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze-frame is entitled, ‘What’s that coming over the hill…?’

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Tagged advice, agents, Avon, books, brands, HarperCollins, manuscripts, Miranda Dickinson, reading, Take A Look At me Now, writing

Miranda Writes 12 – More lovely San Francisco!

Posted on June 8, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year I’m documenting the writing, editing and publishing of Take A Look At Me Now – my fifth novel – giving you a unique, behind-the-scenes look at my life as a writer. Here is the second of the vlogs I made when Bob and I visited San Francisco to research Take A Look At Me Now…

In this episode you’ll see Union Square, Chinatown, the Financial District and the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park!

Enjoy!

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze-frame is entitled, ‘Hanging out in Union Square’…

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And the title for my new book is…

Posted on June 8, 2013 | 1 comment

Finally I can reveal the title for my fifth novel…

Here it is…

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Tagged 24th Oct, announcement, Avon, book 5 title, HarperCollins, Miranda Dickinson, news, writing

Miranda Writes 11 – Book 5 characters, tenses, writing rituals and more!

Posted on June 3, 2013 | Leave a comment

All this year I will be documenting the writing, editing and publishing of my fifth novel, giving you a unique, behind-the-scenes look at my life as a writer. This week, I’ll tell you about one of the supporting cast for Book 5 and answer your questions on everything from writing rituals, good vs evil characters and which tense to write in…

With the sun finally appearing, this vlog is in my very sunny garden this week. Apologies for the blustery wind and couple of edits (I got rather carried away nattering to you in the sunshine!)

Thanks so much for your amazing questions, which this week come from the lovely Kirsty at the awesome bookish site Novelicious (click the name to visit), Dot from the equally fabulous Dot Scribbles Blog (click the name to visit), together with twitter lovelies @RosieBBooks and @Rachel_Fusion.

So, without further ado, may I present my very sunny vlog!

p.s. This week’s YouTube-nominated freeze-frame is entitled, ‘Here comes the sun…’