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The Insecure Writer's Support Group

It's time for another edition of The Insecure Writer's Support Group, hosted by Ninja Captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh.

Today, it's not so much an insecurity as just the unknown.

The industry is changing so fast right now. Since I teach seminars on publishing and promoting, I've worked hard to stay on top of things. There have been several major shifts over the past year and the one I'm most focused on right now is ebooks.

Last May I attended the SC Book Festival. Two things really stood out. First,...

The Best Book Festival Ever

I've attended many book and author events over the years, but nothing compares to Book 'Em. I've participated in events in Virginia and S. Carolina and this year I'm thrilled to attend the first ever Book 'Em in N. Carolina. I'm also honored to be on the Book 'Em committee and will participate in two panel discussions during the event.

If you are a reader, writer, or author, you don't want to miss Book 'Em NC!!

Book 'Em North Carolina
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Robeson Community College
Lumbe...

Weekend Sillies and Condemned Gingerbread House

Starting your weekend off with a laugh!

The first one reminds me of what someone says right before doing something really stupid and earns himself a Darwin Award.


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Conductiong a Book Blog Tour - Part II

After six blog tours of my own, there are a few things I have learned. This is a continuation from Setting up a Blog Tour.


Dates are set, you have your topics.

What happens leading up to, during, and after your tour?

Before tour:

List your upcoming tour on your blog and website.
Make sure you know exactly what each host expects and wants.
Prepare all guest posts and complete interview questions. This should not be something you rush through - it will take time. Go over these several times...

Weekend Sillies and New Resident

Weekend Sillies will now start kicking off on Friday as I switch to Monday-Friday posts.

Monday the How to Set up a Book Blog Tour series will continue.

Today it's not just funny cats - last picture is of a new resident in our neighborhood.



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Setting Up a Blog Tour

This is Part I - I will post Part II next Monday.

A lot goes into setting up a blog tour. I've done six toursnow, on blogs as well as other social platforms, and hosted many, many authors.For those of you about to embark on a blog tour (or plan to one day soon) belowis a list of tips and suggestions.
There are two types of tours - the short burst and themarathon. A concentrated book tour should be ten stops in two weeks maximum.(You will burn out yourself and your followers otherwise.) A more ...

The Weekend Sillies!

Sandwiching the cats between a squirrel and a donkey today...



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Do Looks Matter? With Morgan Mandel

Today I welcome author Morgan Mandel! 
Do looks matter? Even asking such a question seems superficial. Still, in today's society, though I hate to admit it, looks do play an important role. If you want to look normal, you need to look and dress the part. If you're going for an interview, you'd wear clothes appropriate to the position to make a good impression, and not what you'd wear shopping at the local grocery store. (Unless you're more fastidious than I am when you buy food.)

In the every...

Struggling with Book Formatting?

Book formatting is one of the greatest challenges for a self-published author. (Forgive me if I don't use 'indie' - it still means a small, independent publishing company to me.) Outside of the cover art, it can cause the most frustration. You'll either struggle to learn the program/formatting procedure or run the risk of producing a book that appears very unprofessional. (And the three things that mark a self-published book - unprofessional and poor cover art, editing, and formatting.)

This ...

The Weekend Sillies and Front Row Seats!

The Weekend Sillies a little early and some concert photos to die for...



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