I'm going off to do the family thing visiting relatives with limited computer access, so there will be no Sunday post on December 26th. I'll be back January 2. I hope you're all having fun holidays. Just for grins, here’s a little verse I wrote a few years ago—updated for current trends. (Sorry about the seriously clunky rhyme. Anybody have a better rhyme for “zombies?”)Yes, we all need to learn the rules. Then we need to learn how not to follow them.THE WRITER’S REWARD…with apologies to Dorothy ParkerWriter, writer, never penBackground...
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Sunday, 19 December 2010
How to Blog Part IV—What the #%*! Should I Blog About?
Posted on 11:47 by Unknown
OK, sez you. I’ve finally finished my novel/memoir and I’m about to send out my first round of queries. People say I need a blog. But now you tell me not to post excerpts from my WIP or focus on my personal life. I’ve only written one book (if you don’t count that one I’ve stuffed in a drawer for now.) I’m not famous or an expert on anything special.…so what DO I blog about!!?To get your ideas flowing, start by surfing around the writing blogosphere. Click on some of the names of commenters on popular agent blogs—or right here—and read their...
Sunday, 12 December 2010
How to Blog Part III—14 Blogging Pitfalls New Bloggers Should Avoid
Posted on 12:52 by Unknown
I’ve had such great responses to the first two posts in this series, I have to take a minute to welcome all the new blogfolk—and thank everybody who has commented and/or retweeted the links. I’m also very honored by the shout-outs I’ve had from media professionals like Gary Canie and Kaze and Ras at the 3:17 AM blog Mr. Canie says the blog is your #1 marketing tool. It’s the face you present to the world. Use it well. Make it a “hub” for your online presence, as Writers Digest editor Jane Friedman suggests. Here are...
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Friday, 10 December 2010
Blog of the Week!
Posted on 11:23 by Unknown
This has been named blog of the week by the very cool bloggers at 3:17 AM. They're a couple of impressive guys--one a writing teacher and the other a marketing guru.They like my "modesty and gentle irony.' Aw shucks.&nb...
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Top 10 Trends in Children's Books
Posted on 11:16 by Unknown
I know a lot of my followers write YA/MG—so here’s a list of the top ten 2010 trends in children’s publishing—just released by Scholastic’s editors.1. The expanding Young Adult audience2. The year of dystopian fiction3. Mythology-based fantasy (Percy Jackson followed by series like The Kane Chronicles, Lost Heroes of Olympus and Goddess Girls)4. Multimedia series (The 39 Clues, Skeleton Creek, The Search for WondLa)5. A focus on popular characters - from all media6. The shift to 25 to 30 percent fewer new picture books, with characters like...
Sunday, 5 December 2010
How to Blog, Part Duh: 13 Steps for Establishing a Popular Writing Blog
Posted on 12:00 by Unknown
Last week I wrote about how to set up a blog and got some great responses—like from this guy. So here’s some more of the stuff I wish I’d known before I started blogging:If somebody comments, respond in the thread. I did not know this for, like, months when I started out. If any of you who commented early are still reading in spite of my cluelessness—I apologize. Some bloggers respond via email, which is kind, but responses in the thread stimulate discussion and generate further comments.Don’t be a voice crying...
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Kudos for My "How To Blog" Post
Posted on 16:13 by Unknown
An Internet marketing guru Gary Canie likes my blog! He says you can start a blog before Christmas if you follow my directions. You can watch his video recommending me right here. Thanks, Gary!No, I've never heard of him before. Life on the Interwebz can be so f...
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