Burning the house down
Recently, I was thrown in Facebook Jail for posting a sentence which read “I would burn the house down.” The conversation I was having was about spiders. A friend had …
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An Attitude of gratitude
Gratitude is defined in The Merriam-Webster Dictionary as: thankfulness. Thankful is defined as: conscious of benefit received, expressive of thanks. Today’s world has lost all sense of the word gratitude. …
The Story of Me
Recently I was doing a program on writing and talking not only about how I got started writing but also explained why I write. Several friends were in the audience …
How To Create Ripples – Part 7
Natural self-promoters don’t say it once. They say it many times. We have to make multiple impressions. So keep those ripples going. Here are a few more ways to create …
How To Create Ripples – Part 6
Name recognition is an asset we can take to the bank. Keep in mind that IT’S NOT ABOUT SELLING BOOKS! It’s about SELLING YOURSELF. Think about it. We writers are …
How to Create Ripples – Part 5
Let’s talk publicity. First rule of thumb is “Be Prepared.” You need to be prepared for that phone call from the media, a radio talk show or even Oprah Winfrey. …
How to Create Ripples – Part 4
So far we’ve been talking about mostly free ways to start your ripple effect. The best piece of promo material you own is your book itself. Use your book to …
How to Create Ripples – Part 3
So, you’ve gotten some business cards and have started actually handing them out. Good for you. Remember to have them with you at all times and pass them out daily. …
How to Create Ripples – Part 2
So, what does a writer do to get their name out there? That’s the question we all want answered. Let’s start with something easy and not too expensive. It’s so …
How To Create Ripples
Writers are a solitary bunch. Most don’t like being in the spotlight. We would rather be sitting in front of our computers creating people, worlds and plots. Once you get …