Tag Archives: Smashwords

Time of Grace Preorder and Cover Reveal

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Gabriella West

Last month I did an in-depth Q&A over at Smashwords. I really enjoyed putting some of my thoughts down about the writing process, self-publishing matters, and upcoming books. I keep adding to the interview—feel free to check it out here! … Continue reading →

Posted in Self-publishing, Writing | Tagged Apple, Barnes and Noble, cover reveal, Downton Abbey, early feminist movement, Easter Rising, Irish history, Kobo, lesbian fiction, LGBT historical romance, preorder, relationships between women, Smashwords, time of grace, WW1 | 2 Comments

Marking St. Patrick’s

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Gabriella West

As I mentioned in a previous post on this blog, I don’t ever do much for St. Patrick’s, but I usually find myself in a celebratory mood anyway because of the coming of spring. The fruit trees are blossoming madly … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Writing | Tagged Smashwords, spring, St. Patrick's Day, The Leaving | Leave a comment

Bob Mayer speaks up

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Gabriella West

Bob Mayer, whom I mentioned in my last post, wrote this great new blog post today–very blunt, very scintillating–about the nasty divide that’s opened up between traditionally pubbed authors and indie authors, each claiming their turf and saying their way … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged Bob Mayer, indie authors, Kindle, publishing, Smashwords, The Doge's Daughter, The Leaving | 4 Comments

August Update

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Gabriella West

Well, August has been a busy month (chatting with other writers on Twitter especially), and I’m horrified to see that I haven’t blogged all month. This is very bad. 🙂 My next book for review is an intriguing read that … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Reviews, Writing | Tagged FarFromHome, feminism, Outdated, relationships, Romantic Industrial Complex, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Seal Press, Smashwords, The Leaving | 2 Comments

‘The Leaving’ Now Available on Kindle…and Other Book News

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Gabriella West

I’m very happy to announce that my novel The Leaving is now available in the Kindle Store! Priced at $2.99, it’s the story of an adolescent brother and sister in 1980s Dublin. While older sibling Stevie navigates his sexuality (and his life) … Continue reading →

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‘The Leaving’ debuts on Smashwords

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Gabriella West

The Leaving, my first novel, is a coming-of-age story set in Dublin and has had a strange history: I started writing it at grad school at S.F. State in the late eighties (so it can officially be called an ’80s … Continue reading →