Welcome to the T. R. Robinson Publications website. It is hoped you will find all available, and subsequent, content of interest and help. If you have a particular area of interest, relevant articles and posts may be located either from the ‘Categories’ list to the right or by carrying out a keyword search. As indicated … More Welcome
Anyone who has a product for sale will appreciate social media has become an important avenue for doing so in modern culture. This applies no matter whether the seller is an incorporated company or an independent individual. As usual in this website, independent authors are to the forefront in these considerations, though much of the … More Best Times for Posting on Social Media
The reader’s independence is a primary focus in Virginia Woolf’s essay. Consequently, she clearly states her intention is not to give direct advice but to share thoughts which will hopefully help the reader find their own path. An intent that is successfully achieved. Her suggestion is readers approach each book with an open mind, without … More How Should One Read a Book? by Virginia Woolf (October 2020 Edition) – Editorial Review
When this topic is raised among authors it can lead to increased blood pressures resulting in heated, defensive, and sometimes argumentative, debate. It is true some hold very firm ideas and can come across as intransigent and accusative. Naturally, as with any such demeanour, those on the opposite side of the fence may consequently feel … More Plotter v Pantser – The Differences
Caveat: The following has been gleaned from information in the public domain without the prior knowledge of the author. Consequently, the writer bears no responsibility with regard to accuracy. All information has been interpreted or reproduced ‘as found’. ‘Jill is an international educator, travel writer, amateur photographer, and author of three travel memoirs who writes … More Author Spotlight – Jill Dobbe
Authors and readers alike will comprehend, the parts of a book generally referred to as front and back matter are where details not specific to the story or content are included. Dedications and acknowledgements come into that category. Several of the other elements have been previously discussed, a list may be found at the end … More Dedications & Acknowledgments
In January 2020 notice was given, due to lack of interest, competition notifications would no longer be published in this website. To date that policy has been adhered to. However, details of a new awards competition have recently come to light. A competition, that due to its nature, may be more relevant to, and of … More Writer’s Digest – Personal Essay Awards Competition
With the modern tendency of interchanging, or interposing the meanings of, different words it may help to first consider various definitions of backstory. ‘A history or background created for a fictional character in a film or television programme.’ (Unknown) ‘A story that tells what led up to the man story or plot (as of a … More The Purpose of Backstories
The first thing to say is, Cathy Rentzenbrink is a true advocate of reading. This may be a personal memoir but the value and importance of books is to the forefront throughout. Indeed, for avid readers, and even for the not so avid, this book may be viewed as a reader’s treasure trove. The dialogue … More Dear Reader by Cathy Rentzenbrink – Editorial Review
NetGalley is a site where book reviewers and other professional readers may obtain and read books BEFORE they are published. The term ‘Professional Readers’ equates to bloggers, book reviewers, booksellers, educators, journalists, and librarians. The private, individual, reader should therefore not be put off, provided they do publish reviews (on, book retail pages, social media, … More NetGalley – What It Is and How It Works
Welcome Ernesto San Giacomo Author of Storm of Divine Light: The Tales of Tyrennia, Book One and several other books. (Links to where books may be found are provided at the end of this interview.) Please tell us a little about yourself. The quick and easy answer is, I’m from an Italian American family of … More Ernesto San Giacomo – Interview
