If you remember a few weeks ago I joined TikTok? I appear to attract a few other TikTockers (if that’s what they are called) I’m not sure if they are people or robots though. Some of them are people, I know this because they want to sell me services (out of the gutter, please!đ) Formatting, editing, SEO something or other, you know what I mean. I started by explaining I wasn’t looking for those things, but they persist, so now I just ignore. The Bots are easily identified. “Hi, how are you today?” or “Where are you from?” “What’s your book called?” I find it strange because all that information is in my 30-40 second videos. I guess a Bot can’t watch videos. I mean, really, when was the last time you met an old Phillpino or Russian bloke with a Yorkshire accent?
I decided to put the same 40 second videos on You Tube. In the first two weeks my three shorts (they’re YT lingo for short videos, See! I’m getting down with the kids already đ) I’ve had 3,700 views, 10 hours watching time, 10 subscribers and my last one got 23 likes and 17 comments. BUT, more importantly three book sales. No one asked me a thing, or tried to sell me something. So, I’m happy with You Tube at present.
Out of all the social media Apps I’ve tried this has been the most enjoyable one. Instagram is okay once you get rid of the sex workers. I remember a girl started following me and messaged. “Have you been in my Cam Room?” I replied with. “Why did I leave my socks behind?đ” I never heard from her again.
Aww, bless em, I guess everyone has to earn a living.
Today I am delighted to feature Esther Moonstomp(Chilton) on her blog tour. Myths and Magic is Esther’s second book in her children’s series Saffy’s Secret Quest. So, without further ado, I’ll hand you over to Esther.
Charlie has very kindly allowed me to take over his blog for a short while as part of the blog tour for my second childrenâs book, Myths and Magic. A huge thank you to Charlie for his support. I really appreciate it. Â
So here I am on stop two of my tour, with book two. The Secret Dragon was the first in the Saffyâs Secret Quest Series and was released last year. The second book is due out on the 28th May but the paperback is available now to pre-order. The series is for 5-7 year olds, so itâs ideal for parents to read to children or for those that have just started to read on their own. Itâll make a great gift for any young children you know!Â
The Blurb:
Saffy has solved the first clue in her quest to save the magical world of Mandoreum from danger. Now itâs time to find the second.âŻ
She isnât alone. Her new friend, Lily, a dragon from Mandoreum, wants to help. Together they take a trip and uncover special stories and unexpected surprises.
But Saffy soon learns that first appearances are not always what they seem. And plotting in the background is a witch who will do everything she can to stop themâŠ
âI wish I was playing football with my friends,â Harry said huffily. âMuseums are boring.â
âItâs far too wet to play football. And you know how much you enjoyed it here last time. If youâre a good boy, perhaps you can have an ice-cream a bit later,â Mum said.
âItâs raining. I donât want an ice-cream when itâs raining,â Harry grumbled.
âIâll save my money, then.â Mum took a protesting Harry by the hand and walked over to the first display.
âHarry is being even more annoying than usual,â Saffy whispered to Lily. âWeâll let them go on ahead and follow.â
A few moments later, Saffy stopped by a collection of spears and ancient tools. âLook at these, Lily.â She smiled as her friend peeped out over the top of her pocket. âTheyâre hundreds and hundreds of years old.â
âWhatâs that over there?â Lily pointed to a little mud hut.
Before Saffy knew it, the dragon had clambered out of her pocket and slid down to the floor.
âWhere are you going? Stop!â Saffy called after her.
She noticed a group of children walking towards them. Uh oh!
Esther at book launch signings
Author bio:
Esther has been a freelance writer for over twenty-five years, regularly writing articles and short stories for magazines and newspapers such as Writersâ Forum, Writing Magazine,The Guardian, Best of British, The Cat, This England, Yours and The Peopleâs Friend.
Winner of several competitions, including those run by Writing Magazine and The Global Short Story Contest, she has also had the privilege of judging writing competitions and relished being given the role of head judge of the Writersâ Forum monthly short story competition.
Esther loves writing but equally enjoys helping others, which she achieves in her role as a tutor for The Writers Bureau. Always on the lookout for a new challenge, she is taking the distance learning college over at the end of July.
She has had two how-to books on writing published, with a third due out later this year, as well as two collections of short stories. Her second childrenâs book is coming out in May, where she writes under the name of Esther Moonstomp.
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