All posts by Linda Parkinson-Hardman

About Linda Parkinson-Hardman

Social Entrepreneur and Founder of the Hysterectomy Association; Social Media Strategist at Internet Mentor; Speaker; Writer and Author of Seven Books; Blogger at http://womanontheedgeofreality.com and all round diva. Phew what a lot for a Thursday afternoon :-) You can find out more about me (and perhaps connect) at http://www.linkedin.com/in/lindaph

Revealed: the cover of a brand new book

Well it’s been an exciting and interesting few months to say the least. I’ve learnt a lot about processes, planning and project development, as well as more about the experiences that women have when they have a hysterectomy and finally, the ‘In My Own Words: Women’s Experience of Hysterectomy‘ project is drawing to its close. Continue reading

Author Interview with Robin Morgan, author of I kissed a ghost

In a slight change to the usual format there is no review with this interview. but I’m sure you’ll all find Robin Leigh Morgan intriguing to say the least. Robin hails from NYC and has a husband and two cats. Continue reading

Win a FREE Copy of The Third Silhouette by Guilhermo Tavares

This week we have a self confessed dictionary definition of the word cosmopolitan, Guilhermo is truly a child of the global world. He is also offering a free SIGNED COPY to one lucky commenter of the young adult novel, The Third Silhouette. Continue reading

Win a FREE copy of The Scars Beneath the Soul by Dave Sivers

Well it’s time to welcome this weeks guest author on the Thursday Throng and today I’m welcoming Dave Sivers, author of The Scars Beneath the Soul. He is very kindly offering a FREE copy to one lucky commenter too, just leave a comment below to enter the giveaway. After a career in the Civil Service and moonlighting as a bookies clerk and nightclub bouncer he found his way into fiction and I’m sure that his experience in all three roles has helped enormously. Continue reading

Meeting Nicky Wells, author of Sophie’s Turn

Welcome to this weeks Thursday Throng Author Interview and I’d like to introduce you all to Nicky Wells the author of Sophie’s Run. Nicky is the ultimate rock chick author who loves listening to rock music, dancing, and eating lobsters. Continue reading

The Thursday Throng welcomes Ben Stevens, author of Buddha’s Breakfast: Adventures at a 16th Century Japanese Temple

I couldn’t resist this intriguing title when Ben contacted me about it. I mean, what does Buddha have for breakfast every morning? Are we talking about THE Buddha or something else entirely? This book is written by someone who has been there, done it and got a metaphorical tee-shirt to prove it. Meet Ben Stevens, the author and a working member of the community at ’Daionji’ (the name of the temple in Nagasaki City). Continue reading

Win a free copy of This We Know in an interview with author Tom Evan’s

In this week’s Thursday Throng we have a self-confessed ‘thinker’ in our midst. His books so far explore the creative process, philosophy and creative productivity. He also offers a time management programme called Bending Time, which explores the relationship between time and consciousness. Finally, he’s offering one lucky commenter the chance to win a copy of his book, This We Know which sets out to explore two simple questions. What do we really know? And what don’t we know? Continue reading

UK and International Writing Competitions Update – May 2013

There are loads of competitions ending in April and I’ve found another load that are mostly ending in May, with one or two exceptions. You can find a complete list of all competitions I’ve found to download on the UK and International Writing Competitions overview page. Continue reading