I actually only recently switched to an e-reader because I love the feel, smell and look of a real book in my hands. Unfortunately, my book collection is growing but my house isn't. I would gladly get rid of the kitchen and replace it with a library, but sadly there are other people in my house that wouldn't be as happy with that as me. *sigh*
I've got the basic Kindle and I love it.

Gah! I'm crap at marketing and blowing my own trumpet. I'm not sure you could class anything that I've done as being 'effective.' But what I enjoy the most are teasers. I like searching for the picture, editing it and creating a lovely little teaser.
I think Facebook is quite effective. I think it's good to have an author page that is completely separate to your personal page.

Tidy. With things in their proper places.
Colourful.
Comfortable.

I started to write (properly) about 5 years ago after the birth of my first child.
I published my first book in July 2013 and the second in September 2013.

I'm definitely not one of these 'I've always been a writer' authors. I've always been a reader and I know I always will be. Finger crossed, I'll always be a writer.

Oooh, do you mean where did I get the idea?
If so, I got the idea while I was visiting my Grandparents' grave during the summer.

I don't normally make a habit of hanging around graveyards in the hope that I get inspired. The idea just jumped into my head and wouldn't get out. I got home and after putting the children to bed, I scribbled down the chapter plan for the whole book in less than 3 hours and it's not really changed since that first plan!

Normally, I watch music videos without the sound. I try to guess what they're singing about and ideas for books just grow from there!

I wrote a book. People told me they thought my book was good. I admitted to myself that I wouldn't get professionally published but I liked the idea of sharing my story.

And the rest is history...as they say.

Writing brings me lots of joy. As an author there are many things that make you smile or squeal with excitement. What I love the MOST though is reading a review from a reader who allowed my characters into their life and loved them just as much as I do.

There are a couple of books that I wrote years ago that just need 'tweaking' but I love the adrenaline of creating something brand new. I have an idea bouncing around my head and I think I'll have to tell that particular story next.

My children.
Life. It's too short to NOT get out of bed.

I'm never not writing. Even if I'm not physically writing, I'm thinking about writing. My characters are real to me. They exist in my head like normal people and I can't just forget about them.

Speed is power!
Haha!
I write quickly. I plan chapters (usually a full paragraph so only summaries) and then I fill the middle bits in.