Thinking Season

By on May 14, 2012 in General, Seek Happiness, The Good Life, Writing & Writers

I originally wrote this in October, 2011 as a guest post on my friend Terri Long’s blog. It reveals things I love and countless moments I’ve allowed to slip by. I had to share it here! Autumn is quickly making its way again to the Southern California mountains. Those familiar with this place are already admiring the changing light [...]

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Press Kits, Book Reviews … and Perfect Timing!

By on May 7, 2012 in General, Self-Publishing, Writing & Writers

These Master Bloggers recently shared important tips about press kits, book reviews, and book publicity on their own blogs. They’ve generously agreed to let me share their ideas with you here! An Author’s Press Kit for Review Submission The wonderful book review bloggers at Book Bloggers’ Collaborative (BBCOLL) gave me some very valuable insights into [...]

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See Tammy Run? Yep. She’s Writing

By on April 30, 2012 in General, Self-Publishing, Twitter, Writing & Writers

I first met Molly on Twitter and was instantly a fan of her blog thanks to this fantastic post on editing, which, as a dedicated word-nerd, is a skill-slash-torment that I obsess over. Coincidentally, we both write fiction (my book has just been released, and hers will be coming out at any moment), so it seemed like perfect timing [...]

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1-2-3 Great Automated Twitter Support Tools

By on April 23, 2012 in General, Social Media, Twitter, Wordpress

I just love it when I log into Twitter and right in the feed find the perfect tweet to retweet (RT) on the spot. But RTing isn’t typically that simple. I usually have to go hunting! The truth is, the busier we get and the more followers we acquire, the more difficult it is to [...]

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Home is Where the Heart is Open

By on April 16, 2012 in General, Seek Happiness, The Good Life, Writing & Writers

Hello all! My talented friend Laura Zera allows us glimpses of her rich travel life through articles, blog posts and her book, Tro-Tros and Potholes. If you missed her last guest post on my blog, HootSuite & TweetDeck Highlights, link here after you read this wonderful story about her stint on an Israeli kibbutz. Enjoy! [...]

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