Email Explanation Share a time you tried something in your niche and it went wrong. Or not according to your plan. Then some sort of encouragement that if they often don’t feel like they “get it right”….that’s okay, too. This is going to humanize youuuuu. Get you connecting. Trust me. Here are the details of…
This video has been making it’s way around the Internet. I love it because it shows the power of words. Whether you love reading, write novels, or craft marketing copy, treat yourself to the next two minutes.
I’ve been a huge proponent of the Amazon Kindle, but today I attended a class about the Barnes and Noble Nook, which is a slightly different platform. Less a dedicated ereader and more a mini-tablet, the Nook uses the Android operating system. Here’s what B&N rep Mark Hollingsworth had to share about publishing for this…
Russell C. Conner spoke on ebooks today, revealing some of his personal experience with the format. He’s actually found his self-published ebooks outselling his hard copies by 8-to-1! The two C’s of electronic media: Convenience—it must be easy to download and customizable Cost—the price must be lower than its physical counterpart Compare, for instance, the…
Young adult fiction writer Jamie Harrington talked at the DFW Writer’s Conference about Paying It Forward. Here are some of my favorite points she made: The good thing about paying it forward is that it helps you find the perfect critique partner, builds a strong support system and you might make some real friendships. The…
As I’ve been looking for an agent with a good fit lately, I’ve enjoyed participating in agent panels. Here are the answers from the open Q&A at the 2011 DFW Writer’s Conference. Panelists include Louise Fury, agent at the L. Perkins Agency, Robert Brown, publisher with Ampichellis Ebooks, Jean Sagendorph, agent and owner of Mansion…
Rumble! Zap! Pow! by Diane Startz and Luke Dabb is a Bible…or a comic book…or really both. Designed to make Bible stories come alive for children, Diane Stortz and illustrator Luke Daab give the most popular stories the comic book treatment—something sure to hit home for many families. As someone who has written comics for…
This first week in November marks my one year anniversary with running. In thinking back, I’ve come a long way! One year ago, I had not run in nearly 20 years. One year ago, I heard about PodRunner.com and decided to try it out and see if I could run a 5k on my own….
Compiled these statistics about ebooks, reading, the Amazon Kindle and the Apple iPad the other day for a project and thought I’d share: Ebooks Ebook sales grew 177% last year. Source 53% of those who buy ebook readers state that they now read more books than they did before. Source 51% of e-reader owners increased…
Rework by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, founders of 37signals, is a compelling read, challenging the “old” way of business. This is a thoroughly enjoyable and quick read, with one nugget of goodness after another that will provoke the way you operate as a writer, and as a business person. The other day I…