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
Being social means being generous. After all, who wants to be social…
26Mar
25Mar
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. It's a very powerful tool for your business,…
24Mar
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 of lettuce, mayo, turkey, tomatoes, and whatever else you might…
23Mar
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 Marketing Tip by Dianne de las Casas.
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23Mar
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 thought, “Nooooo! Now I’m going to have to do Twitter! But…
22Mar
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 you're about to release. Are you at home, twiddling your…
21Mar
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 Story, and my personal favorite, The Iron Giant.
The Iron Giant…
20Mar
What a crazy week, what with getting this new site in working order, and preparing for my upcoming series, 30 Days to a Book Launch, starting Monday and last but definitely not least, World Read Aloud Day. Before it's too…
16Mar
Donna Jo Napoli talks about her writing workshop in Tuscany - sign up now! You don't want to miss out! Plus a Betsy Bird review of Floating Islands
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11Mar
The other day I went to breakfast at a local diner with fellow writers, Elise Broach, Sarah Darer Littman, and Lena Roy.
I walked the 2ish miles there and saw signs that spring is on the way...
The ice is melting.…
