#1 Pet Peeve, Ever!

Brace yourselves. Here comes my #1 pet peeve and yes, it concerns you. Why? You’re a consumer, a technology user and at some point you’re going to need to contact tech support about something. So here it is. Pet peeve: when a user sends me a one line email along the lines of “xyz doesn’t [...]

Career Shifts by Susan Meier

There’s no getting around change. Especially in the publishing world. Careers are blossoming and shifting left and right. Mine and many of my author friends. For instance, a dear longtime friend of mine, Susan Meier. I’ve known Susan for many years and she used to write for Silhouette Romance. The following is her take on [...]

Look What I’ve Got

Isn’t that fun? Very happy to see the print proof of Tips for Authors. I sincerely hope that all my years of knowledge help authors out there. Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Facebook Email this via Gmail Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Stumble upon something good? Share it on [...]

I’m Guestblogging at Wordplay

Writers, are you a fan of checklists? I am. You can tell because every chapter of Tips for Authors ends with a handy-dandy checklist. Anywho, I’m guesting blogging over at Wordplay today and I think you’ll like my post. As always, quick and easy reading. Share this on del.icio.us Share this on Facebook Email this [...]

Great Infographic on Creating Content

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  • Leave a comment below or join the discussion on the writers loop. It's time for another weekly discussion. This week's topic is: Books on Writing We've all read numerous books about writing or for reference. Please share with us a few of your favorites, a few that have been recommended to you in the past, and perhaps a few tidbits from within the covers that you feel extra helpful. Ally --- Get ready for another Writing Challenge this September at CataU! #
  • Today's promo tip is to update your signature. I've seen lots of outdated and huge signature's lately. This is annoying for readers. They want to know what's new and they want to know quickly. So...... include your website address and your most current release. The way I determine a current release is a) what's been out in the last three months, b) what will be out in three months, c) the last thing you have available for people to purchase. Most people remember what they read by release date, publisher, author, then title. So include the Title, release month, and publishers name. If you have space you can include a tagline for you or your book. Make it 12 words or less. That's it. But keep it current. If you have a book out right now, you definitely shouldn't have a signature with last years releases in it! #