Don't Miss Out on Anything
Don't Miss Out on Anything
Don't Miss Out on Anything
Don't Miss Out on Anything
Don't Miss Out on Anything
Don't Miss Out on Anything
Sian B. Claven
- Jul 2, 2018
- 4 min
July, The Month That Will Be
Hey Nightmares. June has come and gone, and as I sit here on the floor next to Toni I can't help but smile at the thought of how well we work together. Sitting and completing our monthly newsletter while Zoo plays on the big screen in front of us. We're not distracted... at all.... WHAT ARE YOU DOING JACKSON.... As I was saying... Featured Blogger Those of you who are on Instagram should check out this amazing Bookstagram. It's run by a HUGE fan in the book community! Link: w
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Sian B. Claven
- May 6, 2018
- 5 min
Release Days; Free Books and More
Hello Nightmares! We are nine days away from the official release of #TheCulling This has been a rollercoaster ride of note! It's the first time I delayed a release so that I can do full blown marketing all on my own! Of course, that's because I am saving money for COMICON in September but still, I have worked seriously hard, alongside some amazing authors, bloggers and of course NIGHTMARES to make sure this is my best book and release EVER! It's been a fairly hectic week wit
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Sian B. Claven
- Apr 29, 2018
- 3 min
It's Been A Long Weekend
Hey Nightmares At the moment in my country it is a long weekend. That means we are busy with our April bank holidays. We normally have a long weekend at the beginning of the month (Thank you Easter) and then at the end of the month (Celebrating the Freedom of our country from the constructs of Apartheid.) This time around the bank holidays were Friday and Tuesday and my gracious and lovely boss gave us the Monday off for good measure so I had five days off of happiness. The W
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Sian B. Claven
- Apr 22, 2018
- 1 min
The Culling: Coming Out May 15th
Hey Nightmares, Writing a book is the easy part, it's marketing that gets you. That's what all my author friends have said to me over the last few months and I have to say, I firmly agree. It's not easy planning take overs, cover reveals, scheduling blogs and making the newsletter but I do it, in and around my day job and normal life. It's days like today that make it worth it. Today is short and sweet for me because all I want to do is share with you the BEAUTIFUL cover and
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Sian B. Claven
- Apr 15, 2018
- 3 min
Nightmares and Group Hops
Hey Nightmares! It's so good to be back! I didn't have much to say last week because mostly I was just writing writing writing which is what you all want me to do but I know you all missed me! So here's the haps of everything because I have quite a bit of news today! A Bleak December Launch Group Hop I am going to be part of a huge group hop for the release of Hanleigh Bradley's new book A Bleak December. Please look out for next weeks post / newsletter so that you can see wh
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Sian B. Claven
- Apr 1, 2018
- 3 min
Words & Easter Eggs
Hello Nightmares! Welcome to this weeks post from yours truly. So there are many, many exciting things happening everywhere all at once and I don't know where to even start! This has to be the best news I am going to give you yet! And I say yet because I have no idea what else this AWESOME 2018 has in store for me. ComicCon Africa It is with the greatest pride that I get to tell you guys that I was accepted into ComicCon Africa. To quote the ComicCon Website: "Reed Exhibition
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Sian B. Claven
- Mar 25, 2018
- 2 min
The Week That Was
Hello Nightmares! It has been an absolutely FANTASTIC week in the writing world. This week I managed to get out 15 000 words of The Culling, my new story that will be coming out soon, and I only have 4000 words to go before I can begin the editing process! The chapters are being sent to the Beta Team this week for checking - I'm really nervous because I feel this book is a LOT different from my previous ones, but that's good right? If you're wanting a sneak peak here is this
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Sian B. Claven
- Mar 18, 2018
- 3 min
Birthdays, Fundays and Bookdays
Happy Sunday Nightmares! This has been one hell of a two weeks! That's right! It's been two weeks since my last post! Can you believe it!!! Where was I? Well I personally thought I was dying but it turned out I just had Listeriosis, nothing major.... NOT! I was MAN down and I really thought that this was it, this was how I was going to die. I didn't die, but unfortunately I also couldn't do much else because it sapped all the strength from me. Luckily I have survived and am b
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Sian B. Claven
- Mar 4, 2018
- 4 min
A Viking Thing... Among other things.
Well, this has certainly been an exciting weekend! Toni and I, the Alternative Authors, attended "A Viking Thing" that was hosted by AlterEgos Events at La Vue Guest Lodge in Muldersdrift. It was a misty morning when the Alternative Authors docked their long boats at La Vue Guest Lodge. Situated between breakfast and dessert, we prepared ourselves for a feast to rival all feasts, a festival that would be spoken about for ages to come. We, the wise women who scribe tomes, woul
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Sian B. Claven
- Feb 25, 2018
- 4 min
When an Author hasn't got words
This week has been a long and busy week in my life. Not only did I have a ton of day job things to get through, I also had a ton of author things to do as well. Hit that up with not feeling like myself this week, saying goodbye to a good friend (and good luck in South Korea) and trying to figure out what my next step is... well I'm pooped. A lot of exciting things have happened this last week in terms of other authors work! I'm super glad to be able to share my thoughts throu
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Sian B. Claven
- Feb 18, 2018
- 6 min
Takeovers – The weekend that I didn’t sleep
What a busy week it has been indeed! It has been nothing but excitement all around Johannesburg as not one, not two but THREE South African independent authors released their new books this week. Before we do anything else The first thing I would like to do, though, before I get stuck into the happenings of Johannesburg is to say a HUGE –THANK YOU– to everyone involved in assisting me with releasing Kallista! It has had a GREAT reception this far and I am super happy that eve
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Sian B. Claven
- Jan 14, 2018
- 2 min
The First Draft of Kallista is done - Aren't you excited?
This week has been a hard week because I was pushing to get Kallista's first draft done! It's so exciting to finish a book but at the same time it's nerve wrecking. I always get end of story blues and this one was no different. Those last three chapters had to be wrenched out of me because I have lived Kallista for so long now I'm not sure what to live now. The Culling. Before I get onto The Culling I need to wrap up Kallista. Are you waiting for your copy? I'm looking to rel
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Sian B. Claven
- Nov 28, 2017
- 2 min
Kallista has my blood pumping... but first, a Fayre.
It's Teaser Tuesday. But before I show you what's up and coming in Kallista I want to talk about, well, Fayres and Take Overs and all those fancy things. Firstly, on the 2nd of December I will be bouncing around at the Youth Today Festival! I will be there with none other than my #AuthorBestie Toni Cox and books and merchandise will be available for purchasing. Remember, if you buy them directly from me - you can have them signed. Aside from the amazing duo being there, there
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Sian B. Claven
- Nov 21, 2017
- 2 min
Hold on! Hold on! November's almost over?
There is a lot to be said about the year passing by quickly, because it has passed by quickly. It is the 21st of November which means there is nine days left of November and 40 days left of the year. Where did the time go? And what a busy year it has been for me! I published not one but TWO books this year in my first year as an Indie Author! It was so excited! It was so nerve wrecking. It was so much hard work. But I feel so accomplished right now! I wanted to publish just o
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Sian B. Claven
- Nov 16, 2017
- 3 min
Getting to know me, getting to know all about me......
Okay maybe I won't spill everything in my first blog post but let's be fair, I'm always open to answer any questions anyone has about me. If you've stumbled across this site by chance or because you follow me on Facebook and because you read my work then welcome! If you stumbled across this site because you're a friend or family member... Please don't scroll any further! I might say something you can use to tease me with later! So me! I am me! I am Sian B. Claven - writer, bl
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