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January 14, 2015
Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
To me Twitter is the sexier, edgier savvy big sister to Facebook. Tumblr is their quirky, cool but perenially broke cousin who lives in New York. WordPress is what Iove to blog on so that makes WordPress awkward moment central. Have I told you that my life is one long chain of awkward events broken up by moments of sheer insanity?
Anyway, this is a useful post with some funny images:
January 9, 2015
How to Avoid January Burn Out: Priceless Resources for Writers
How to Avoid January Burn Out: Priceless Resources for Writers
Drink some coffee and make like a Nike ad.
Welcome to burn out month. That time of year when our chipper post holiday resolutions have burned to the ground leaving ashes. Okay, maybe it’s just me. My personal meltdown is caused by racing out of that 2015 gate with loads of energy, only to burn out nearly instantly because, well, I’m working too much. Over Christmas I embarked on a Kindle short…
December 24, 2014
What Did 22 Romance Writers Cook Up For Kids? Recipe for...
What Did 22 Romance Writers Cook Up For Kids? Recipe for Romance. (And my E-book is Free!)
Read the post about this inspirational cookbook to benefit a children’s charity:
December 23, 2014
December 22, 2014
Happy Birthday to Me — Guest Post on Manifest-Station
So I was...
Happy Birthday to Me — Guest Post on Manifest-Station
So I was on the Manifest-Station Blog today, which is an awesome site so I’m just going to redirect you there.
December 17, 2014
December 16, 2014
10 Questions to Ask You Character by Brenda Janowitz
10 Questions to Ask You Character by Brenda Janowitz
My fellow blogger at The Girlfriend’s Book Club, Brenda Janowitz, was a guest writer on Writer’s Digest. She is the author of Scot on the Rocks, Jack with a Twist and THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB. Her work has also appeared in the New York Post, Publisher’s Weekly, Long Island Woman Magazine, Mom.me, Hello Giggles, and xoJane. You can find her at brendajanowitz.com and on Twitter at@BrendaJanowitz.
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December 15, 2014
Funny or Sad? Five Reasons Today is Funny
“What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.” – Robin Williams
1) I fell in the mud on my hike. Which was supposed to cheer me up. The hike. Not the fall. The dog was very nice about it and didn’t laugh. At least in front of me.
2) I got a call saying our house was crawling with men I hadn’t hired who could possibly be robbing us. I came home yelling “Get off our roof,” thinking…
December 12, 2014
Happy Holiday Steals -- Funny, Smart and 99 cents!
Happy Holiday Deals — Funny, Smart and Festive
Dear Santa: Can we please laugh at all the family drama this year?
Today I’m banding with tons of talented, funny writers to promote our 99 cent holiday steals on #CHICKLIT4XMAS Tons of great books on sale! Happy reading one and all.
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December 11, 2014
Christmas and Death
Dear Santa: Can we go back in time?
About this time of year I get tired of being told that this is the happiest time of year. For one thing, I live in Seattle, the birthplace of the over priced, overbred coffee to keep our blood pumping and spirits bright throughout the darkest, wettest part of the year. Add on the threat of flu, which rears it’s ugly head just as we’re wrapping our heads around…
