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Hello! I’m Belinda Pollard

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Author/Speaker/Accredited Editor/Book Coach

Welcome to my special page for people who drop in from around the internet or from my business cards.

Here’s a quick summary of all my websites, and how to find my books and articles that will be most useful for YOU.

Contents

  • For readers: what I write
  • For writers: a range of tools, resources, and services to help you
  • Recent episodes of the Gracewriters Podcast
  • Recent articles for writers on smallbluedog.com
  • Recent short stories on belindapollard.com
  • Need a speaker for your event?
  • Check out purchase links and information about my books currently in print
  • Connect with me on social media
  • Talk to me!

For readers: what I write

  • Mystery/thrillers set in wild locations in Australia and New Zealand: Check out Poison Bay, the first in my Wild Crimes series, also available in German. Book 2, Venom Reef, is due shortly.
  • Are you a dog lover? Check out my light memoir Dogged Optimism: Lessons in Joy from a Disaster-Prone Dog.
  • Short stories about Travel and Other Catastrophes: Visit belindapollard.com.

For writers: a range of tools, resources, and services to help you

  • Free tips on writing and publishing topics: Cruise this website you are already on: smallbluedog.com.
  • Are you writing MEMOIR or personal stories? Check out my articles and resources.
  • Need an editor? Check out me and my team.
  • Need a book coach? How to write a book people want to read.
  • Want to learn online at your own pace? Check out my courses.

Recent episodes of the Gracewriters Podcast

For writers of faith… including useful articles, a discussion forum, monthly meetings, and a monthly podcast.

  • Gracewriters Podcast #63: Jo Swinney on co-writing family memoir amid grief 
  • Gracewriters Podcast #62: Author Mazzy Adams on pressing into God when writing is hard  
  • Gracewriters Podcast #61: Roma Flood on writing that blesses despite grief and trauma
  • Gracewriters Podcast #60: Jubilee Lipsey on writing biblical fiction
  • Gracewriters Podcast #59: Author Lisa Boucher on letting go of the reins

Recent articles for writers on smallbluedog.com

  • Simple Website Setup for Authors and Editors in 6 Steps
  • 5 Types of Editing for Authors
  • How I Overcame Writer’s Block: 5 Techniques
  • What to do when you’ve finished the First Draft
  • Should Writers Do Their Own Editing?

Recent short stories on belindapollard.com

  • Sleeping in airports: A review
  • I need a break!
  • Home decoration with a demented dog
  • Childhood memories: Driving with Dad
  • The mosquito bite: When pain brings opportunity

Need a speaker for your event?

  • I deliver writing workshops that can be condensed into a timeslot as short as one hour, or fill a whole day with fun, interactive learning.
  • I speak to both small and large audiences, of all ages.
  • I present keynote speeches on inspirational themes for a variety of events.
  • More information on my Speaking page.

Check out purchase links and information about my books currently in print

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Connect with me on social media

Twitter – Facebook – Instagram – LinkedIn – BlueSky

Talk to me!

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A personal note…

I hope you find this site useful. It’s a business and my livelihood, so please assume most links are affiliate links, where I receive a small percentage if you end up buying a product – but it doesn’t cost you any extra. I only recommend tools and resources that I use myself, and which I think might help you. Honesty is a key value here!

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Lawnton, Queensland, 4501
Australia

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I hope to see you again soon. ~ Belinda

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