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[Website Makeover Monday] Video Resource to Capture More Visitors

This week I wanted to bring to you

a resource that will take you outside

of your box.

Should you have a video or a trailer

then you would want to sign up and

take advantage of this great resource!

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Added by C.F. Jackson on July 7, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Variety is the spice of (writing) life

Which genre any writer chooses to operate in is dependent on the genre they enjoy. I write predominately in the mystery/detective genre because I am such a big fan of Robert B. Parker’s Spenser and Jessie Stone, Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum, and Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe. But it is a great exercise for the good writer to able to write across genres even though he may never have the opportunity to use this versatility. Many stories have the ability to cross or mix genres, so that a… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on June 30, 2008 at 9:52pm — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] What is MySpace Really?

MySpace isn't and shouldn't be your main

place to send your new reader and your

new customer...

I wanted to offer to you this free audio

on this Website Makeover Monday!

Enjoy!

Continue to make dreams happen!

Won't Be Denied,

C.F. Jackson

P.S. Download Your Free Website

Makeover 101 Session . . .

How knowing "2" Simple Things . . .

Can improve your… Continue

Added by C.F. Jackson on June 30, 2008 at 6:17pm — No Comments

"Do I Have What It Takes?"

"Do I have what it takes to become an author?" If someone were to ask me that question, I’d have to say I have no idea. The simple fact is every person has a story, but not every person knows how to tell it. In my humble opinion, it takes a special breed of person to become an “Author” with a big A. That would be the type of person who actually writes and finishes that novel, or book of poetry, or even that book of short stories, and see it all the way to publication. The following is a list of… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on June 27, 2008 at 10:39am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Is Your Website Readable?

Engage your website today!

Can a visitor clearly read

your website without struggle?

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The font size, backgrounds,& color

contrast can kill the success of

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 23, 2008 at 10:01am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Which Link Is It? Can Too Many Be Confusing?

Which Link Is It? Can Too

Many Be Confusing?

Think about it...

Do you have too many where

people are putting the pieces

of your puzzle together?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 16, 2008 at 9:18am — No Comments

[Website Makeover Monday] Talk To Me

Talk To Me!

I would love to hear your

thoughts and questions on

your website quandaries.

Are you getting the results

you desire from your website?

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Added by C.F. Jackson on June 9, 2008 at 9:45am — No Comments

What Writers Need To Know About Publishing

Jerry D. Simmons, the author of What Writers Need To Know About Publishing, is coming to ~~Writers in the Sky podcast~~ on June 6, 2008 to share his experience and help authors understand what goes on inside major publishers.

Jerry has worked for 25 years for Random House and Time Warner Book Group—both major New York publishing houses. His new site, NothingBinding, is an online social networking outlet where authors may sell… Continue

Added by Yvonne Perry on May 18, 2008 at 10:36am — 2 Comments

Wow, Golly and Gee Wiz

Holly Cow what a great network of which to me a member. I only just joined yesterday and already I've picked up tons of good information on how to promote a book. For me the information is simply invaluable because it comes from direct experience and not simply theory.

Self promotion can be a tough job. This is something which which I am very familiar. In the early 90's I was the owner operator of a small Canadian import / export and distribution company. I sourced products overseas… Continue

Added by Marvin Double on May 7, 2008 at 8:40am — No Comments

Great Place to Be

Writing is by nature a solitary profession and more than occasionally frustrating. This is especially true when it comes to marketing yourself as a writer, pitching a book proposal or article or promoting something you've already published.

A network like this is a great place for writers to hang out and exchange information, tips and generally rub elbows with other writers. I's often said that misery loves company but, just being part of a supportive network might in fact make one… Continue

Added by Marvin Double on May 6, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

On Writing, Finally

3. Stop, look, and listen. And smell and taste while you’re at it. Books are a wonderful way to convey your ideas, but if you want to add texture and substance, you have to use all your senses. It’s not enough to say you ate delicious Buffalo chicken wings, though to be honest that should be enough. From what I understand, there are a few people that have never eaten Buffalo wings before. For those people, you can tell them about the steam rising off the plate of red-sauced chicken parts, awash… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on April 23, 2008 at 6:34pm — No Comments

Enspiren Press Mystery Writers Chat

Just a reminder that on Wednesday night, April 23rd, from 9pm to 11pm EST, Enspiren Press mystery writers Kim Smith, Chris Redding and Ron Adams will be hosting a chat in the inspiredauthor.com chat room. It promises to be a fun and informative look at three rising literary talents.

Chris Redding wanted to be a writer since she was ten years old. She belongs to Romance Writers of America and New Jersey Romance Writers. She lives in New

Jersey with her husband, two kids, a hound… Continue

Added by Ron Adams on April 20, 2008 at 7:53pm — No Comments

A Grassroots Celebraton of National Poetry Month

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Added by Roxanne Hoffman on April 12, 2008 at 10:30am — No Comments

Looking for writer's resources?

If you're an aspiring or published author looking for some great resources, I highly recommend the following books. Some will be genre specific as this comprises a large part of my own library.

General writing resources:

Writer's Market (the holy grail for writers)
The Canadian Writer's Market (ditto for Canadian writers)
The Canadian Writer's Guide
The Writer's Digest Guide to Manuscript Formats
Self-Editing for Fiction…

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Added by Cheryl Kaye Tardif on April 5, 2008 at 1:33pm — No Comments

La Junta Colorado Writer Conference

Writer Education

Put Your Story in Print

Speakers at this Conference will help you:

Learn to start & end your story

Learn basic grammar requirements

Learn to inject purpose into your writing

Learn chop-shop editing techniques

Learn to write tight

Motivate yourself to write

Receive your BONUS: Package

Join us for the Writer Conference

At Otero Junior College - Humanities 113

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Added by Jan Verhoeff on March 31, 2008 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Bubblewrap Bonus

There are overlooked benefits to being in the book business. Bubblewrap, often on hand for packing up books for shipping, has other bonuses.

Bubblewrap bonus #1- Stress Relief

Carefully place bubblewrap on a hard surface. Tile floors work well. Concreted garage floors on the other hand, provide the acoustics for sound effect enjoyment. Picture object of your frustration in the reflective bubble of the wrap staring up at you. Now, crouch into a spring position, and jump!… Continue

Added by Mary Ellen Courville on March 21, 2008 at 8:58am — 3 Comments

Yessss! I wanted you to know about this free writers' conference!

I thought you'd all like to know about a FREE writers conference coming in May. I will be presenting. You don't have to be Catholic to attend. I'm not Catholic and they asked me to present. LOL! It is a wonderful opportunity, at any rate. Here is the release with more information:

Carolyn Howard-Johnson will host a workshop on editing at the first annual Catholic Writers’ Conference Online, Monday,.May 8 at 1 pm EST. She will co-present a seminar with Karina Fabian on… Continue

Added by Carolyn Howard-Johnson on March 19, 2008 at 9:29pm — 6 Comments