The short life and unlamented downfall of *Clean Reader* leads to musings on the reader-author relationship

I have to share this excellent and thought-provoking article about the reader/author relationship. Readers with an overblown sense of entitlement have taken "the customer is always right" to a new level.

And the winner is…

Last week, I posted about a special giveaway HERE. Today, I'm pleased to announce the winner of a free ebook copy of That Last Summer by Susan M. Toy is... Christy Birmingham! Christy is one of my favorite bloggers and poets. You can check out her blogs here: Poetic Parfait and When Women Inspire Congratulations, Christy! Please email … Continue reading And the winner is…

When you can’t be everywhere

As authors, we often hear about the importance of social media. We're supposed to establish a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Tsu, Pinterest, Tumblr, Reddit, and other sites I probably have never heard of. Overwhelmed yet? I am. The idea of being in all these places is daunting, especially if you're new to social media … Continue reading When you can’t be everywhere

Don’t hit that button…

I've been working on a blog post off and on for hours. Not this one, but a different one. A really rambling, ranting one that seemed like a good idea when I started it, but turned out not to be such a great idea after all. Actually, the concept behind the blog post isn't such a … Continue reading Don’t hit that button…

Missed Opportunities

Last week, I discovered a broken link on my blog. This might not sound like a big deal to you, and in reality, it probably isn't - unless my broken link directed a potential reader away from my blog. A broken link can cost you a book sale. It can cost you the opportunity to connect with readers … Continue reading Missed Opportunities