Day 9: Chad Tomlinson, Designer Extraordinaire
Right before I met my site designer, Chad Tomlinson, I learned about one mistake I’d made with my previous site. I had used a hybrid designer/programmer. I’m sure there are…
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Thoughts on picture book writing, publishing advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and inspiration for writers and readers of all ages.
Day 8: Your Website and What’s Wrong With It
As I was writing this post, I found out something awesome, and I’m going to share it with you. I’ll let you know when you get to it. Whether you’re…
Day 7: Being Unselfishly Selfish
Before I learned to think globally, I pretty much only focused on my own books and how could I get them some press, or get the word out on my…
Day 6: Give More Than You Get and You'll Get More Than You Give
Reciprocity is my favorite word when it comes to social media. Pop quiz: what I wrote in an earlier piece? What is the operative word in “social media”? Answer: Social…
Day 5: I'm a Twitter Twit!
You are not a twit. You just don’t get it yet. I didn’t either, and it took a lot of friends’ explanations and watching to really become involved in Twitter.…
Day 4: Where Are You?
Right about now I imagine you’re getting overwhelmed at all I’m throwing at you. But think of it this way: if someone handed you a triple-decker sandwich stuffed with layers…
Episode #36: Scott Neumyer on eBook Publishing
Guest Scott Neumyer talks about his ebook Jimmy Stone’s Ghost Town. Plus a review of Flip by Martyn Bedford by Jennifer Hubert Swan of Reading Rants and a new Take5…
Day 3: Are You Out of Print? Or Are You a Bestseller?
Around January 2010, I was invited to be on a panel about social media at Rutgers University the following October. I was very honored, but at the same time, I…
Day 2: Your First Four Steps to Promoting Your Book
Brainstorming – Your first four steps Your manuscript is completed and in the hands of your editor. Or, if you’re an indie writer, you’ve formatted your work for the e-book…
Day 1: 30 Days to a Book Launch: It Begins!
My husband, Jerry, is a feature animation producer at Blue Sky Studios. He produced Robots and worked on lots of fabulous other animated movies including the first Ice Age, Toy…
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