book Archives – Emma Reed

Review: Life’s Little Bugs

Posted on March 21, 2017July 15, 2020 by Emma Reed

*Gifted Products

As soon as I heard of the concept of the Life’s Little Bugs books I just knew they were right up our street and was over the moon when Tina, the author, asked me to review a set. She has brought together education with fun rhyming stories to teach children the importance of looking after themselves, one another and the environment. There are 7 books in the series and each has been entirely Continue reading “Review: Life’s Little Bugs” →

room on the broom image with writing across

Review: Room on the Broom

Posted on March 4, 2017September 3, 2020 by Emma Reed

*Gifted Tickets

When I heard that the ‘Room on the Broom’ production was coming to The Haymarket Theatre in Basingstoke, I just knew we had to go and see it. Julia Donaldson’s books have become a popular choice in our house along with the films, so to be able to see one brought to life on the stage I thought it was the perfect first show for Jake to attend.

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Idea for a Book? My Quick Guide to Starting Out and Publishing

Posted on March 1, 2017April 18, 2020 by Emma Reed

So, you have an idea for a book but you don’t know where to start. It is a competitive market but you do have choices – it’s just a case of trying to figure out which will work best for you. Self-publishing or publishing house? Literary agent or just you? Illustrations or not? Fear not, I have some insight for you which may help in your decision making.

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A Look Back Over My First Year Writing and Blogging

Posted on December 29, 2016April 18, 2020 by Emma Reed

Here we are, a few days away from 2017 and it has made me realise that my book has almost been out for an entire year. Looking back to this time last year I remember trying to get it completed and was tackling the layout as a novice and imagining how I would simply be able to self-publish on Amazon and sit back and enjoy the reward of the sales… oh the naivety! Continue reading “A Look Back Over My First Year Writing and Blogging” →

‘Your Teething Baby’ sneak peek

Posted on June 20, 2016April 18, 2020 by Emma Reed

I wanted to give you a little sneak peek of my book Your Teething Baby, from one parent to another, to help you to understand what it covers and how it can benefit you. Here are some of the sections and snippets for you to enjoy.

Introduction:

(A snippet of the intro)

Why Teething?
From the moment that you discover you are pregnant you find yourself inundated with information. This ranges from how long you may get morning sickness for, to what to expect at your scan, what products you should be buying and Continue reading “‘Your Teething Baby’ sneak peek” →

Book Review: The Fitmama™ Method

Posted on May 5, 2016July 24, 2020 by Emma Reed

I recently decided that after 2 years since giving birth, I should actually get my body checked to see how it had recovered. This led me to book an appointment with Marie Behenna aka ‘The Fitmama’ and author of The Fitmama Method. I wrote about some of my experience with her in my blog Getting my body back to it’s best. I have definitely noticed Continue reading “Book Review: The Fitmama™ Method” →

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