It's DAY ONE of Susan Toy's five-part series on Seumas Gallacher's blog. I hope you enjoy 10 Ways to Kill Your Writing: Part One.
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Guest Post on Guest Author Etiquette by Chris the Storyreading Ape
This is an excellent article by Chris the Story Reading Ape. Learn the proper etiquette for guest posting. Or pick up some tips on how to set up your own promotional blog.
(Today is a post from Chris the Storyreading Ape. Enjoy and check out his site.)
Author Guest Post Etiquette
My thanks to Charles for inviting me to discuss Guest Author Etiquette (although, an APE discussing etiquette does seem a bit odd, however, since there’s no food involved let’s give it a try and see what happens…
First, there is the obvious question from authors with their own blogs all nicely set up to tout sell their own books…
“WHY should I promote other authors and their books on my blog – I want people to buy and review my book(s)?”
The Answer?
By featuring other authors and their books on your blog, it will bring new visitors and followers to you; and your books (which are probably on display somewhere nearby, e.g., in widgets showing the covers, embedded with the purchase links, on the column beside the article)
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Become One with The Subject of Your Compassion | #1000Speak for Compassion
Another beautiful post about compassion. Visit Connie Flanagan’s blog to read her post and to find out more about #1000Speak.
I am writing this post today as part of the 1000 Voices for Compassion campaign by bloggers all over the world. The goal is to have 1000 bloggers speak on compassion today, February 20, 2015 . Here is my contribution to this amazing project.
I am one person, and my life is small. I live alone with two cats, one 
whom I adopted as a stray, and the other whom I adopted from a nursing home that sadly had to get rid of its therapy pets due to allergies. (If adopting them was an act of compassion, then it was one from which I profited.) My acts of compassion, like my life, are also small.
I work in a bookstore. Some of my customers use wheelchairs, and some others have “brand new people” in carriages or strollers. It’s a small thing for me to ensure that the floors are clear…
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Speaking out for compassion, charity, and confidence by joining #1000Speak
Another excellent post about Compassion, this one by Linda Taylor. I’m often stunned by the lack of compassion in our society, but then someone comes along to restore my faith. Let’s celebrate compassion by supporting 1000 Voices Speak for Compassion. #1000Speak
I just discovered the 1000 Voices for Compassion Facebook page, and the call for those so moved to participate in one day of good, healthy, loving ‘speak’ in the world. If you’re not a blogger, you can write a post or essay about compassion and go to http://1000speak.wordpress.com/ for help to get it posted, or email 1000Speak@gmail.com to be guided. Or you can tweet on Twitter under the #1000Speak hashtag to participate.
The fear today is that compassion has gotten lost in the world’s present nature of anger with rage, arrogance with greed, and superiority with dominance. But fortunately I have found it hiding in many places. I was recently blessed with an abundance of compassion during a recent illness. Not only the cards, flowers, phone calls, and offers to help, but the people in the hospital who went well beyond their work requirements. They are the quiet people, doing…
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To Writers Who Struggle with Self-Compassion #1000Speak
Please enjoy this brilliant post by Christy Birmingham. Do you want to join the 1000 Voices for Compassion movement? Read Christy's post to find out how. #1000Speak
Tricia Drammeh 