Today I’m the featured contributor at Writer Unboxed, where I talk about copywriting: The No. 1 Overlooked Skill for Every Author I’m not quite ready to admit that headline is hyperbole—I’d rather say it’s brilliant copywriting. When it comes down … Continue reading
I’ve written about this tool before, but so few people know about it—and it’s so incredibly useful!—that it’s worth mentioning again. Anthologize is a free plug-in for WordPress-based sites and blogs that allows you to manipulate and edit your site … Continue reading
When I tell writers it’s mandatory they have a website, those who are unpublished will immediately ask, “But what do I say on my website if I’m unpublished?” I’ll answer that question in a moment, but this question assumes that … Continue reading
In my most recent e-newsletter, I discussed 3 books (free to all!) that I consider mandatory reading for every author. If you didn’t receive the newsletter, you can view it here. The three books are: Mediactive by Dan Gillmor Book: … Continue reading
Today’s post is excerpted from The Writer’s Workout: 366 Tips, Tasks, & Techniques From Your Writing Career Coach (Writer’s Digest, 2011) by Christina Katz. With so much emphasis on the social networking aspects of creative careers these days, you might … Continue reading
Reverse Penguin! Library ebooks: All over the ice Self-Publishing Babylon: And talking peace in the alley A Swell new book: And how to handle criticism Ethics in fiction: Beautiful dead girls Extra Ether: Good stuff Reverse Penguin! So crikey. … Continue reading
Earlier this fall, I was asked for a list of the best blogs and websites focused on literary fiction and culture. While I knew of a few, I put the question to my social network, and was able to curate the … Continue reading
On my personal Facebook profile, I am slowly but inevitably reaching the cap for friends (3,810 of 5,000). It’s prompting me to reflect on (1) how exactly I got to this point (2) how many people are turned off by this number … Continue reading
This week’s question was: If you could go back in time & watch a scene from your life as an objective, outside observer, what would it be? And why? I knew going in that responses on Twitter probably wouldn’t offer … Continue reading
Last month, I was a speaker at PodCamp Cincinnati, where I presented two sessions. Above you can view the slidepack from one of my sessions, “Twitter: One Size Does Not Fit All.” If you’d like to hear the full audio … Continue reading