All Blog Posts Tagged 'authors' (326)

Do you have a time machine that can take you back to when things may have been simpler, or when you were happier? Maybe a vacation with someone special, or enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime experience? The answer is yes, we all possess such a device. It’s called memory, and do you know what can magically kickstart that machine? Music! It has the power to bring back things we filed away in our mental scrapbooks.  

We just survived another Christmas season, and nowhere was this…

Perhaps I’ve been doing this too long, but I recall when people spoke to each other using complete words and sentences, either verbally or written. Remember that? Now, it’s all done in a digital shorthand called acronyms. Once upon a time, we also composed notes and letters using cursive writing. Do they still teach that in school?

An acronym is a pronounceable word formed mostly (but not always) from the initial letters of a descriptive name or title. Its origin is from the…

“The things you regret are the risks you don’t take.”

I wish I could claim credit for that bit of wisdom but the truth is, I heard it in the movie “Grumpy Old Men.” It was spoken by Ann-Margaret to Jack Lemmon about relationships, and not being afraid to offer your heart to someone. It seemed like good advice but I think it applies to other things in life, too.

As writers, we’re obligated to take chances and push boundaries. Some of us pushed our…

Over the summer, I attended my (GASP!) 50^th high school reunion. I’ve adjusted to the shock of how many years have passed since graduation, and it was fun trying to identify old classmates that I hadn’t seen in years. After we got past the great lie that starts with “Gee, you look good!” some of us talked about what used to be. The passage of time might make you remember things as being simpler then, and perhaps they were because we didn’t have grown-up responsibilities, but I…

People tend to get attached to certain films, books, TV shows and music to the point of obsession. We find something we like and just can’t get enough of it. Facebook groups, fan conventions and online clubs sprout up over just about anything. For proof, look at things like “Game of Thrones,” “Star Trek,” the Marvel superhero films and the James Bond flicks, to name a few. Many of these fall into the category of cult classics.

A cult classic is defined as something…

I read a post on a reviewer’s website that made me rethink online courtesy. This woman went on a rant about authors who aren’t considerate enough to say “thank you” when she reviews their books, often at their request. She held the opinion that after she spent “hours reading and reviewing” a book, the least the author could do was “take a few minutes” to send a follow-up e-mail, especially if it was a good write-up.

Wow – I thought we were all on the same page! I used…

This month award-winning, best-selling author Tim Smith shares with us some helpful ideas and personal insights about how writers can stay motivated. I found this to be extremely inspiring and I think you will also.

We’ve all had trouble staying motivated once we start writing the next Great American Novel (at least it might be, if Stephen King takes a year off). For many of us, it follows a pattern. You get a terrific idea and think “Hey, this would be a dynamite story for…

This month award-winning, best-selling author Tim Smith offers a timely perspective on how much we can believe when it comes to various medial outlets. His examples are very thought provoking with a dash of humor.  Enjoy!

“Get your facts first, then you can distort them as much as you please.” – Mark Twain

I’m not sure how closely Mark Twain followed his own advice, but that quote can apply just as well to news writing as it does to fiction in this…

Today my guest blogger, award-winning, best-selling author, Tim Smith, examines the controversial subject of book banning, a subject that should concern us all.

Read These at Your Own Risk 

By Tim Smith

“Any book worth banning is a book worth reading”—Isaac Asimov

I recently ran across a magazine from 1984, and it contained an article titled “The Dirty Thirty.” It listed 30…

How to Be Heard in Today’s World

Would you like to get the attention of key decision makers in your world of writing, publishing, marketing, or blogging?

Then check out this story: https://medium.com/book-marketing-stories/how-to-be-heard-in-todays-world-5a4100d76912…

Today I'm sharing an article from award-winning, best-selling author Tim Smith. I found it very insightful and thought provoking. I hope you enjoy it …

The Happy Button

By Tim Smith

We’ve always been told that our basic rights include “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” That part about the pursuit of happiness is a great idea, but there’s one thing missing—how do you recognize it when you think you’ve found…

How to increase Book sales online is a big question for authors and publishers nowadays. To overcome that problem, we here at Lumos Learning have developed technology to help improve the book's online visibility and sales. It leverages a book's content and machine learning to drive more organic search traffic (and more!). Please explore the link below and sample listing for Prof. Rogoff's Business Plan book. Please feel free to explore our page- …

Happy New Year! With everything happening in 2021 so far, CAOT TV is holding on to our Christmas spirit! Our gift last Christmas was the official launch of The CAOT TV Show on CAOT TV via YouTube.  And our gift to viewers was this special Christmas broadcast featuring…

Are you an author, writer or indie publisher? 

I have just completed a major update of my ebook Secrets of Manifestation.  Among other things, it contains a section specifically for authors, writers and independent publishers. …

Hi everyone who still remembers me.

It's been a long road back. I have been ill, eventually had open heart surgery, but now I'm back. It's a big job updating my information.

Through it all, I found a new publisher who re-published my books (all but two so far) AND I have just released my first romance novel. Managed to write that one during recovery this last year.

Bear with me as I update my page and information. It's good to be back, after…

Promote, Network, and Learn for FREE!

Promo Day, the popular online event for people in the writing industry organised by international best selling author and illustrator Jo Linsdell, will take place on Saturday 5th May.

The annual event for people in the writing industry…

Hi Everyone!

For those of you who still check into my page, I have had several major life changes. That means I am way behind in updating. It will happen soon.

I moved from Kapaa, Kauai, Hawaii to Honolulu, Hawaii. Was not happy at all and planned to move again. That is, until I got hit with some serious news. I had open heart surgery! That, from a person who's been healthy all her life. I don't have heart problems. I had a BASEBALL-SIZE hemangioma growing on…

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I am researching book marketing and I've come across the work of John Kremer.



This is a great new post by him.  Check out my blog post:  How…

Join Marsha Casper Cook on Tuesday October 18th  at 4PM EST 3PM CST 2PM MT 1PMPST when she welcomes Best Selling Author Leigh Michaels.



Leigh…