Which comes first? The book or the bling? I've been stumbling across more and more writers who construct book trailers, book-based websites, book covers, and Facebook pages LONG before the first draft of their book is complete. While it is advisable to establish an author platform before you publish, how much is too much? Does … Continue reading Write the Book First
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Do You Need a Website?
As a newbie writer, I resisted the pull of social media for as long as I possibly could. I avoided Facebook, had no clue what Twitter was used for, and shunned the internet altogether. For me, the internet was a necessary evil, a large-scale phone book I referred to when I needed to look up … Continue reading Do You Need a Website?
Author Essentials: Your Online Presence
For a new author, an online presence is essential. You must be active in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc), maintain a blog, market your published book, and still find time for writing. Face it—being an author is hard work. We all get busy with life and forget to blog, fail to Tweet, and slack off … Continue reading Author Essentials: Your Online Presence
The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media
Back in the Dark Ages (when I was a kid), we didn't have cell phones, Facebook, the internet, or even computers. When I explain this to my kids, they ooh and ah and look at me like I'm a species from another planet. I'm sure they feel sorry for me that I grew up in … Continue reading The Weird Wonderful World of Social Media
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