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Saturday, 10 November 2018

NEW! Directory for horse loving readers!

Please check out this fantastic FREE new resource for horse lovers and those who love to read and write about horses. There will be a directory of books and authors plus regular updates and news!

http://horsebackreads.com/hello-world/

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Equine Authors Blog Guest Post: Talking print books, ebooks and series titles

You can find me guest blogging over at the brilliant Equine Authors Blog, talking about series titles - as an author, is it better to produce a series as separate print titles or one chunky omnibus?

What do readers prefer? Click below to read the article.

https://equineauthorsblog.wordpress.com/2018/11/01/print-books-one-volume-series-or-separate-titles/

Wednesday, 31 October 2018

WIN a copy of The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories NOW!!!

To win a copy of my Halloween book The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories, get on over to PONY magazine's Facebook page to take part! https://www.facebook.com/ponymag

You have until SATURDAY to enter!

Monday, 29 October 2018

Win a free copy of The Spooky Pony Mystery!

DIARY DATE! On Wednesday 31 October, for a limited period, you can WIN a copy of The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories, my latest title for Halloween. Watch this space for more information.........

Saturday, 13 October 2018

Interview by bestselling pony book author Amanda Wills

You can catch me today over at the blog of Amanda Wills, bestselling author of the hugely popular Riverdale Pony series.

I so enjoyed our chat! Click here to read the interview:
https://www.amandawills.co.uk/single-post/2018/10/13/Shining-the-spotlight-on-pony-book-author-Jane-Ayres

Related post: https://janeayres.blogspot.com/2018/10/5-star-review-for-spooky-pony-mystery.html

Wednesday, 10 October 2018

STOP PRESS: The Spooky Pony Mystery is Star Book for Pony Mad Book Lovers!

I am delighted that The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories is currently the Star Book for the Pony Mad Book Lovers website. Check this brilliant website for pony lovers here: http://www.ponymadbooklovers.co.uk/

Tuesday, 9 October 2018

5 Star Review for The Spooky Pony Mystery

Really thrilled to read the first review of The Spooky Pony Mystery and other stories, which describes the book as "gripping," "a page-turning read," and "a great read for Halloween."

You can read the full review here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spooky-Pony-Mystery-other-stories/dp/1723908452/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8

The title is available in paperback for £5.99 and the e-book is just £1.99.
Six spine-tingling tales. Available in all Amazon markets.

Thanks to Amanda Wills for the use of this image

Related post: https://janeayres.blogspot.com/2018/09/a-spooky-read-for-halloween.html

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Horsey paperbacks!

For readers who prefer the feel of paper rather than reading a digital screen like a kindle or ipad, you can now buy 5 of my pony novels in print versions! These are Beware of the Horse, The Perfect Horse, Valentine Horse, The Horse in my Heart and Joyrider. All at just £4.99. Perhaps it's too early to be thinking about Christmas (!) but these would make great stocking fillers for pony mad teens and nostalgic older horsey lovers! Just saying.....(end of sales pitch!)

Buy links:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Horse-my-Heart-Jane-Ayres/dp/1505773881
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Valentine-Horse-Jane-Ayres/dp/1505774349
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joyrider-Jane-Ayres/dp/1505773512
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfect-Horse-Jane-Ayres/dp/1505774594
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1505427495

Monday, 9 February 2015

The last pony books

In May last year, I wrote about what it felt like to be a full-time writer, and it was pretty scary.
In July last year I wrote about my plans - past and future - and what I had managed to achieve.

I worked super hard over December and brought out 5 of my existing titles in print, using Createspace, after being persuaded by some logical arguments that for the children's book market, I needed to offer print editions. I learned lots in the process, but sales are very low indeed and the ebooks continue to sell better. So I'm unlikely to bring any more out in print unless this situation changes.

I also published two more of my backlist titles which I thought would do well. At the time they were published originally, I was told it was some of my best work, but when I came to update and edit, I realised my writing wasn't nearly as good as I had thought. I spent a week rewriting each one - just focussing on the actual writing craft. I'm pleased with the results.

However, I'm disappointed overall by book sales. It's a hugely competitive market, and, if I'm honest, I'm really tired right now with the whole marketing and promo circus. Lots of other stuff has happened to make me feel cynical, and I realise it's time to make some tough decisions.

I've been a published pony book author for nearly 39 years, and some of my past traditionally published titles, many years ago, were even bestsellers. I have 3 more original pony books I want to write which I plan to self publish before the end of 2015. And that's it.

So maybe it's time for a change, or a rest, or both.

Related posts:
http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05/reflections-on-being-full-time-writer.html
http://janeayres.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/publishing-planning-and-procrastination.html

Saturday, 10 January 2015

Pony books in print!

Responding to reader requests, you can now buy 5 of my pony novels in print versions! These are Beware of the Horse, The Perfect Horse, Valentine Horse, The Horse in my Heart and Joyrider. All at just £4.99. More titles will follow later.....