Amidst all the rumors and reports surrounding the Penguin/Random House merger, what does it all mean for authors? Is it just the beginning of more mergers to come? How will this impact author advances? Digital publishing? And might the merger
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
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
8 Tips for Attending Writer Conferences
‘Tis the season for writer’s conferences it seems. We know of a whole slew of them happening between now and December; we’ll be speaking at a few ourselves. But if you’re going to make the most of your conference attendance,
What Are Tags and Why Do You Need Them?
Tagging your blog content is a task that can befuddle authors. When we’re already categorizing blog posts, and creating great headlines, and putting in meta descriptions, why do we also need tags? What are tags? Why spend any time on
Editors and Agents on Blog Talk Radio
Joy Radio, a Blog Talk Radio show featuring inspirational authors, editors, agents and other folks in the publishing biz, is now featuring a series about a great annual resource for writers, Words & Music, A Literary Feast in New Orleans.
SCWW Conference Registration Open
The South Carolina Writers Workshop (SCWW) has officially opened registration for its annual conference. The writer weekend takes place October 19-21, 2012 at the Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort. It’s a great gathering of authors, agents and editors, with plenty of