Match Wits Google Search

I'm told by those people whose business it is to know such things that companies put a lot of effort and money into having their names at the top of the list when anybody puts the relevant search into Google.

However, I have also been told that with a little canny use of the Internet yourself, a writer can achieve the same results without having the big budget to back them up.

So, you can see why I'm understandably very happy that when you type 'Match Wits with the Kids' into Google UK, that the first ten items on the search results page are all to do with my book! This is thanks in part to an Amazon listing, my publisher Icon Books arranging for me to be filmed by the people at Meet the Author, and my own blogging efforts.

It just goes to show, that a little effort in the right place at the right time can work wonders! A lesson for us all, I feel.

Match Wits on BBC London

Last night I was interviewed live on air on BBC London's the Late Show, by host Tessa Dunlop. As well as talking about my book Match Wits with the Kids we also got round to discussing the recent Children's Commissioners report.

You can listen to Monday's show at BBC London's own website any time today. Simply click on the link underneath 'On this site' labelled 'Listen Again: The Late Show with Jumoké Fashola' (don't worry, it really is the right one). You need to go to about one and three quarter hours in to hear the bit about Match Wits (as I was interviewed at 11.45pm).

I hope you find it illuminating.

Match Wits in the Sunday Times

Match Wits with the Kids got a mention in the Sunday Times, as part of an article about books aimed at adults to remind them of what they once learnt when they were at school.

If you missed it yourself, follow this link to read more at Times Online.

Coming soon

There are a couple of things coming soon that may interest readers of this blog.

On Sunday, all things being well, a major national newspaper will hopefully be running a feature about Match Wits with the Kids, while on Monday night (at around 11.40pm) I am going to be on BBC London radio, on The Late Show, talking about the book.

So why not pick up a copy or tune in to find out more?

Match Wits with the Kids video

As promised, here is the video clip I recorded to accompany the release of Match Wits with the Kids.



Feelings of smug self-satisfaction to anyone who spots the 'deliberate' mistake ;-)

The Scottish Book Worm

Match Wits gets a mention here, in the Book Worm section of Living.Scotsman.com (along with some other books on a similar theme).

And remember, hopefully it should get an even bigger mention in a certain national newspaper tomorrow (Sunday 1 June).

Fingers crossed.

Match Wits at Meet the Author

The video I recorded for Meet the Author is now up on their website here. Click the link to hear me speak about Match Wits with the Kids and discover why it's the book for you!

Shameless self-promotion

There was a time when I would have been embarrassed to talk at any great length about any of my books, but that was when writing was no more than a paying hobby.

Now it's my job, and shamelessly promoting myself and my work at any given opportunity goes with the territory - at least it does if I want writing to remain as my career. After all, everybody has to make a living.

So it was that this morning I recorded my first video. (Podcasts, videos... whatever next?) It is being produced by a company called Meet the Author who have done loads of these things before, but for me it was another first. When it's ready, I'll post a link to the video here, but for the time being, you can find out more about Meet the Author over at their own website.

Below, I have also added a press advertisement for Match Wits with the Kids that will be seen in various magazines over the next few weeks.

Don't forget, Match Wits with the Kids is available to buy from 5 June 2008.