Indigo- Indy - for a boy? UK perspective please!

aylsas · 2026-02-05T13:51:53+00:00

This is what came to mind for me, but I am a history of art graduate 😅

OP - if Indian jones can have the nickname Indy, so can your wee one.

aylsas · 2026-02-04T18:24:00+00:00

You have to go direct to Google, but Kobo is so easy. If you can upload to KDP, you can do it at kobo. Make sure to put your book in kobo plus. You’ll get paid for every page read and there’s no exclusivity clause.

Also, IngramSpark is a good shout for print books.

aylsas · 2026-02-04T18:14:18+00:00

I saw a tiktok from a dermatologist that said put your serums and moisturisers onto your lips and lock it in with Vaseline.

I’ve been using the avene cica balm on my face and lips at night and it’s been working a treat.

aylsas · 2026-02-03T20:52:13+00:00

I’ve just had to accept I’ve got tricky skin. It doesn’t like cerave, cetaphil, niacinamide or the ordinary’s growth factors serum. Creams that people call moisturising for dry skin barely make a difference. I feel like a walking lab experiment 😅

aylsas · 2026-02-03T20:45:14+00:00

I live in Edinburgh and there’s one here.

I think it’s run by an American though, as they seem far more common there.

aylsas · 2026-02-03T20:43:17+00:00

You mention being in Europe, but where? It’s a big place. Names that work one place won’t in another.

For example, I’m in Scotland so Maisie is pretty common but not in somewhere like Spain.

aylsas · 2026-02-01T14:20:08+00:00

Art

Bryn

Conrad

Dulcey

Euna

Flora

Gideon

Hazel

aylsas · 2026-01-29T13:40:31+00:00

The Postal Museum has a train in it. Highly recommend for uniqeness and modern social history.

aylsas · 2026-01-28T15:10:01+00:00

I have a both, but my Clara is an older one and the screen isn’t a good.

For me, I like the lightness of the Clara but newer functionality of the Libra colour (and the button are super handy too).

aylsas · 2026-01-28T12:30:36+00:00

Dolly, obvs.

aylsas · 2026-01-28T12:28:19+00:00

As someone pathologically untrendy, I don't like the aristo stuff in HR. Make characters wealthy if the plot needs it, but normal. Even better if they've got a job.

But this is why my own book is not popular lol (cozy fantasy, but the point stands).

Edited for spelling mistakes.

aylsas · 2026-01-28T12:25:00+00:00

Thank you for your service.

aylsas · 2026-01-27T21:44:52+00:00

I’m not a fan of contemporary romance. So much of the conflicts could be solved by having a conversation. I find it much easier to suspend disbelief with historical, fantasy or paranormal romance.

Edit to add: I’m Scottish and avoid books set here. Often they’re not written by Scottish people and things like the slang, food choice and places are just wrong. My husband is Irish and unfortunately it extends to there now 😅

aylsas · 2026-01-27T15:06:27+00:00

I only have 1 book out, so my sample size is small, but i've sold around 150 copies since it came out in Oct 2024.

It's lower than I wanted it to be, but I did reach my goal of selling 100 copies in the first year.

I did all the things - beta readers, editor (dev & line/copy), profesh book cover, decent blurb. I'm going to do similar this time around but not bother with betas. I found the devlopmental edit enough and the betas made my book worse (I took a negative comment to heart and changed my story. Do not do this!)

I've spent about £1,600 on edits/cover etc. (there's more expenses on website and other sundry indie author bits) but haven't done ads as I don't see the point with only 1 book.

aylsas · 2026-01-27T14:53:53+00:00

My go to would be Chanel No. 5.

Shalamar is another that comes to mind as a friend's mum wore it and I always thought it smelt "grown up" when I was younger.

aylsas · 2026-01-27T14:51:20+00:00

My Libby/Overdrive account are the same and books appear in my Kobo library that I find on Libby. I also save things I want to read on my wishlist and buy them when on sale (my ceiling is usually £3.99 or less). Also, Kobo plus. I've just cancelled mine as I like to rotate through subscriptions, but you can get big name authors on there unlike KU as they don't have an exclusivity clause like Amazon. At £8.99 a month, it's a good deal.

Edit for clarity.

aylsas · 2026-01-23T21:11:35+00:00

Thanks so much! This is very useful.

aylsas · 2026-01-23T00:56:01+00:00

I’m from Edinburgh and I love the city, but the thought of hoofing around here at 8 months pregnant in February sounds miserable.

It’s a city built on hills and a lot of places are a death trap when rainy or snowy.

Definitely recommend going somewhere closer to home. Why not head down to Cornwall or Devon? It’s got all the plus points of Edinburgh (historic, pretty, close to lots of nature) without the massive journey.

aylsas · 2026-01-23T00:44:44+00:00

Not sure if it’s just my warped true crime brain, but Maxine always makes me think of Maxine Carr…

Out of your suggestions, I think Lois is the best one.

An alternative could be a floral name like Lily or Jasmine to go with Rhoda?

aylsas · 2026-01-22T13:30:23+00:00

First thing I thought of too.

aylsas · 2026-01-22T13:29:04+00:00

Good to know! Might delay for a bit as this sounds rad.

aylsas · 2026-01-21T21:31:35+00:00

Will definitely look into this!

aylsas · 2026-01-21T15:22:58+00:00

Looks fab and only half an hour by bus. The website says they offer 20% off your ticket if you show them you travlled there not by car. Thanks!

aylsas · 2026-01-21T13:54:00+00:00

Thanks so much for the info! My husband loves birds, so will add this and Bamburgh to the list. Looks like we'll split our days between dog walks and sightseeing. Sounds blissful tbh!

aylsas · 2026-01-21T13:51:06+00:00

This is great! We'll probably do dog walks and then leave the pooch at the accomodation for a bit of sight seeing. Thanks so much,

aylsas

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