May 8, 2009

My weekend gift to you today is a link to another website featuring “100 Killer Blog Posts to Help You Achieve Your Dreams.” The articles are divided into categories, from motivation and goals to attitudes and fitness. Are you having trouble being motivated to pursue the goals you set for 2009? Then look no further!

Sometime this weekend, get a good cup of coffee and put your feet up, either at home or your local Border’s or B & N cafe, and soak up the collective wisdom.

And have a terrific weekend!

August 3, 2008

April 16, 2008

My friend Terry Whalin (agent, editor, writer) was in New York recently, where (among many other things) he was on a prestigious panel discussing successful blogging. See the article here. This is a description of the panel: “If you’re thinking of creating a blog or looking to improve your current template, this is a must-attend session. Panelists will show how to achieve professional results when it comes to generating buzz, cultivating an audience, and writing the kind of content that gets you noticed by editors.”

Terry was very generous and posted his handout (which includes a free blogging e-book offer). The handout is simply loaded with links to help you make your blog all it can be. I hope you’ll take advantage of it. Thanks, Terry!

February 13, 2008

Do you ever wish you could ask an agent your “beginner” questions? Maybe something like these?

• “What do I need to know about creating a proposal for an agent? Is it like filling out a form, or do I create the story for them to see?”
• “Do you suggest a writer seek endorsements before approaching an agent?”
• “How extensive of a platform do you look for in a first-time novelist (as opposed to a new non-fiction writer)?”
• “What do you think about getting a copy of your book printed by LULU or some place like that, for the sole purpose of showing it to publishers during a pitch session?”
• “How has the huge influx and influence of blogging in recent years affected writing, writers, and the writing industry?”

Well, now you can find the answers to these questions. Agent Chip MacGregor of MacGregor Literary answers them for you here.

January 15, 2008

I’ve been blogging for a month, and I thank you for the comments, the emails, and the feedback. It’s been exciting to meet new friends this way! I’ve never been one to “re-invent the wheel.” So I’m evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they’re letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog.

It covers:
The best blogging techniques.
How to get traffic to your blog.
How to turn your blog into money.

I’ll let you know what I think once I’ve had a chance to check it out. Meanwhile, go grab yours while it’s still free.