Unlucky for some? Come on writers, you know the feeling: Your book has been rejected with nary a hint of what you can do about it before the next submission. – One of your writer friends, who’s been at it less time than you have, telephones to share news of her latest contract / publication date …
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Seven Painful Truths About Social Media
Best foot forward. A Public Service Announcement If you write books, you need to reach an audience. Preferably, one with a voracious reading habit and plenty of spare cash. After you’ve exhausted your relatives and friends (literally, in some cases), the internet seems to glimmer like a golden gateway to prosperity, success and authorial fulfilment. …
On the campaign trail
Feeling like a number one. As Twitter reminded me today, according to Albert Einstein, doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results, is a sign of madness. Or it could have been Rita Mae Brown. Anyway, whoever it was, they had a point. Self-publishing is half of an ‘A frame’ and without the …
Bonjour la classe
Once upon a time, not so long ago* – all right then, it was only back in August, Susan Louineau sat in the virtual chair and told me about her ebook, The Chapel in the Woods, which she self-published this year. Unlike me, Susan has a track record in marketing and put all that knowledge …
The Chapel in the Woods
Today I’m joined by Susan Louineau, who has completed and published her first novel, The Chapel in the Woods. I managed to bag some of her valuable time (see below) to find out about how she writes, why social media is her new friend, and the benefits of a soft pencil. 1. As a new author, …
A Cynic’s Guide to Social Media
I suspect Social Media is a bit like sex – if the idea fills you with dread or gives you a headache, you’re probably doing it wrong. And if the idea of an SM (no, not that one…) cold turkey leaves you in a panic, perhaps you need to look at things from a different …
Shadow of the Hunter
I’m not really sure exactly how many words a picture paints, but our cat Porsha (she was a rescue cat and pre-named, so it isn’t our fault) serves as a pretty good illustration. Today’s topic is time. And, while it flies like the wind and goes after itself for Cyndi Lauper, it’s also a huge …
Tweet to woo
Tweet to woo I recently attended an excellent social media presentation by Julian Summerhayes that made me think about Twitter in a new completely new way. Ironically, it wasn’t something that Julian said (although, trust me, he said a lot of good stuff); it was a throwaway remark by one of the audience. Julian talked …
Out-twitted
As Sofia over at Mother Road might say: Holy Crap! Just when I was falling in love with Twitter, marvelling at its brevity, its nimble mini-urls and its ability to keep me entertained, I recently found that the cupboard was bare. Well, not bare, just temporarily over-subscribed. And there was me thinking twitter only had …
Losing Face and Making Space
Sometimes it takes a big person to recognise when a relationship isn’t working out. “It’s not you – it’s me,” has become a cliche and a get out clause. But in this case, I have to say, “It’s not me – it’s YOU!” You crave my attention and you have so many finicky rules and …