There is little doubt that this last three months of lock down has impacted all our lives. Marjorie Mallon has compiled an anthology that shares her own diary of events over that period about the pandemic and life as a family in lock down.. and the thoughts and poetry of others within the blogging community including myself.
I will feature the anthology over two posts this week so that I can share more about a selection of the contributing authors and bloggers to the collection. I will also review the anthology in the second post on Saturday 18th July.
The collection is on pre-order for July 20th for only £1.99/$2.99
About the collection
An anthology and compilation of diaries, short stories, flash fiction, contributions from the ‘isolation writers,’ plus poetry written during the time of lockdown in the UK. This Is Lockdown is written from a writer’s perspective highlighting the simple pleasures of day-to-day life during such an uncertain and frightening time. It also gives a glimpse of the blogging, writing world. The book showcases several authors and their thoughts on what it is like to experience ‘isolation’ as a writer. I also discuss the handling of the pandemic and my thoughts on what might happen next. In the final part of the book I include my latest short story idea: a YA romance and various short pieces of poetry, and flash fiction inspired by the pandemic.
The full list of authors are:
Richard Dee, (Sci Fi , Steampunk, Amateur Detective author,) Catherine Fearns, (Amazon Bestselling Author of Police Procedural/Mysteries and Music Journalist,) Lynn Fraser, (Humorous Dark Comedy,) Jackie Carreira, (Writer, musician, designer and aspiring philosopher,) Willow Willers, (Poet and writer,) Sharon Marchisello, (Murder Mystery, Financial non-fiction,) Fi Phillips , (Copy writer, Author,) Jeannie Wycherley, (dark stories, suspense, horror,) Chantelle Atkins, (urban fiction, teen/YA,)Tracie Barton Barrett, (Speaker/author,) Peter Taylor Gooby, (Crime, Love Stories, Political Fiction,) Ritu Bhathal, (Chick Lit romance, poet,) Alice May , (Author, Artist and Speaker,) Miriam Owen, (Reader, Blogger, Post Doctoral Researcher and Academic,) Drew Neary and Ceri Williams (Ghost Horror, Supernatural,) Katherine Mezzacappa, (Historical Fiction/Romance,) Sally Cronin, (huge supporter of indie community/blogger/author) Debby Gies (D G Kaye), (Memoirist/NonFiction,) Adele Marie Park, (Fantasy, horror, urban fantasy,) Marian Wood, (blogger, poet and writer.) Samantha Murdoch, (Writer, Blogger,) Beaton Mabaso (blogger, African storyteller.).Frank Prem (Poet, Author) Anne Goodwin (Author, Book Blogger) Sherri Matthews (Writer, Photographer, Blogger) Jane Horwood and Melissa Santiago-Val – Community Masks for The NHS .
Head over to pre-order the collection: Amazon UK
And: Amazon US
A little more about M.J. Mallon author, poet and editor of the anthology.
I am an author who has been blogging for many moons: https://mjmallon.com. My interests include writing, photography, poetry, and alternative therapies. I write Fantasy YA, and middle grade fiction as well as micropoetry – haiku and tanka. I love to read and have written over 100 Book Reviews
My alter ego is MJ – Mary Jane from Spiderman. I love superheros! I was born on the 17th of November in Lion City: Singapore, (a passionate Scorpio, with the Chinese Zodiac sign a lucky rabbit. I grew up in a mountainous court in the Peak District in Hong Kong.
As a teenager I travelled to many far-flung destinations. It’s rumoured that I now live in the Venice of Cambridge, with my six foot hunk of a Rock God husband, and my two enchanted daughters.
When I’m not writing, I eat exotic delicacies while belly dancing, or surf to the far reaches of the moon. To chill out, I practise Tai Chi. If the mood takes me I snorkel with mermaids, or sign up for idyllic holidays with the Chinese Unicorn, whose magnificent voice sings like a thousand wind chimes.
M.J.Mallon, Buy: Amazon US – And Amazon UK – Website: M.J. Mallon – Goodreads: Goodreads – Twitter: @Marjorie_Mallon
Some of the contributors to the collection.
Sharon Marchisello, (Murder Mystery, Financial non-fiction,: Amazon US – and: Amazon UK – follow Sharon: Goodreads – blog: Sharon Blogspot
Ritu Bhathal, (Chick Lit romance, poet,) Amazon UK – and : Amazon US- Blog: Ritu Bhathal WordPress – Follow Ritu: Goodreads
Debby Gies (D G Kaye), (Memoirist/NonFiction, Amazon US – And: Amazon UK Blog: D.G. Writes – Goodreads:D.G. Kaye on Goodreads
Adele Marie Park, (Fantasy, horror, urban fantasy,) – Amazon UK – And: Amazon US – Follow Adele: Goodreads – Website: Adele Marie Park – New Book 18th July 2020
Frank Prem (Poet, Author) Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – Website: Frank Prem – Goodreads: Goodreads
Anne Goodwin (Author, Book Blogger) – :Amazon UK – And : Amazon US – follow Anne : Goodreads – blog: Annecdotal
Please visit Amazon or the blog to view reviews and all the books.
Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you will join me again on Saturday with more contributors and my advance review for the anthology. Thanks Sally.
pre-ordered and waiting…
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Fantastic Alex…hugsxx
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Thank you so much Alex. 🙂
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It’ll be my pleasure!
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A great collection of authors and books, here. Thanks for sharing, Sally. Hugs x 🙂
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Many thanks Harmony.. I hope all going well with you..hugsx
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Hi Harmony, Sally has done a beautiful job with the promo as she always does. 🙂 x
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Thanks Marje..hugsx
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Thank you so much Sally for the beautifully presented promo post. 🙂 Btw I decided to drop the price to £1.99 and $2.99 US, so that’s the latest offer Hugs for the wonderful promo:) xxx
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Pleasure Marje.. and I have changed to the new price in the post.. I will boost on twitter and tag those mentioned.. will review Saturday..hugsx
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Thank you so much Sally for all your support and help. And thanks re: the price edit and for the forthcoming review. Hugs. x
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Reblogged this on tashainkorealand and commented:
Thank you to Sally Cronin for this wonderful promo post for This Is Lockdown which is currently on pre-order – release date 20th July.
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Delighted to help showcase Marje..hugsx
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Thank you Sally. 🙂
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Can’t wait to read this, Marje. Thanks for sharing, Sally. What a wonderful collection of writers and a great idea. ❤
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Pre-ordered… ❤
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Lovely, thank you Jane. 🙂
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Thanks Jane..xx
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Thank you Jane. I’m really excited about this release. And thank you so much for pre-ordering. 🙂
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Thanks Jane..hugsx♥
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Congrats to Marje and all the participating authors, many that I recognize. What a wonderful and creative idea to counter this troubling time. Thanks for sharing, Sally.
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Thanks Diana.. a lovely concept and reminds us of how profound this last few months has been for many.. xx
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Yes it is a frightening time and we’re not out of it and the economic cost too. Sometimes it’s hard to believe this has happened.
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It saved me it lots of ways Diana. Helped me to be busy and have a project to focus on. 🙂
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It was a great inspiration, Marje, and clearly a lot of authors needed the opportunity to express themselves. ❤
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I hope so Diana. And yes its lovely how it has come together. ❤
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Woohoo. So happy for Marje. Thrilled to be part of with so many other talented writers. Getting read this week! ❤ xxx
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Me to Debby..great community project and Marje has done a great job..♥
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Yes she has. ❤
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Hi Debby, thank you! Will send you the updated ARC. So lovely to have you as part of This Is Lockdown. 😉
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❤ Happy to part of it Marje. I look forward to featuring you next week. ❤
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Me too Debby! Can’t wait. 🙂
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Reblogged this on firefly465 and commented:
Thank you to Sally for sharing our collaboration project THis is Lockdown
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Thanks for the reblog Adele and thanks to Sally for always being such a hard working part of the writing community. ❤
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Thank you, Sally, this is amazing, thank you for all the hard work you put in, ❤
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Thanks Adele… a pleasure to share everyone’s efforts..♥
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Congratulations on the anthology Marje. Looks like a lot of super authors.
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thanks John…hugsx
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Hi John, yes it is. Lots of wonderful authors, it’s been hard work but worthwhile. 🙂
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I’m sure it was hard work.
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Congratulations, Marje! This is a fabulous collection of authors. Heading across to Amazon now. ✨
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Thanks Soooz…hugs
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Thank you so much Sooz, good to know. 🙂
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Congratulations to everyone involved in this project! *sharing*
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Thank you Liz..interesting to read the different perspectives and coping strategies for the lock down.. some silver linings..♥
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Yes silver linings are what we need. Positivity in difficult times Sally. x
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You’re welcome, Sally.
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Thank you so much Liz, appreciate your support. 🙂
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Here’s to a successful launch! I hope the book does well for everyone involved in it.
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Yes me too Liz. I hope it showcases everyone. Who knows, I may do another one in the future. It’s been a lovely project. 🙂
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It must be very gratifying to provide a venue for getting people’s work out into the larger reading world.
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It is Liz. My first anthology! 🙂
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So exciting!
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What a wonderful and inspiring idea – congratulations to everyone! Toni x
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Thanks Toni…hugsx
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Thank you Toni. I’m so glad this idea took root! I’m not sure where it came from but I’m glad that it did! That’s often my way with writing. 🙂
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This book is a brilliant idea. I wish many successes to my authorly friends and sisters who participated. Bravo to you all! ❤
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Thank you Colleen.. ♥♥
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Thank you Colleen. Yes indeed. 🙂
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