(Graphic courtesy FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Happy Halloween! First, we wish you each a fun and safe holiday, and our continued thoughts and best wishes go out to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy… Because we blog every other day on odd days,
Five Fave Podcast Sites for Authors!
We know the power of the written word; we know the power of video. But once in a while it’s nice to just kick back and LISTEN. Podcasts fit that need, and there are hours of valuable information out there
Copyblogger’s History of Social Media Infographic
Beth Hayden at Copyblogger.com writes, “Here’s a handy timeline that might dispel any further historical myths about the true nature of the Internet, and where we’re all going with it, together…” We found this to be an interesting infographic and
Three Things Your Editor Needs to Know!
In addition to the technical points raised by Laurie Price in her Oct. 19th post and Richard adding to the comments on that post, editor Laurie Skemp is weighing in with this guest post: I would like to mention some
Authors: Form a Networking Tribe!
At right, New York Times best-selling author Patti Callahan Henry keynotes SCWW banquet, speaking of her own journey to author success… I so enjoyed the opportunity this past weekend to teach at the SCWW (South Carolina Writers Workshop) annual Writer’s
What’s Your Page Rank?
What is your page rank and why is it important? First, checking out page ranks for ourselves can be a helpful author marketing measuring tool. It’s fun to watch the needle move when our readers are actively engaging with our
4 Basics to Prepare Your Manuscript for an Editor
Thanks to freelance editor Laurie Price for this guest post! You bled, you sweated and yes, you even cried. You focused on your story and your characters or presented a convincing argument or array of business services/methodologies … or maybe