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Veteran author and long-time participant in the online diverse reading initiative, Multicultural Children’s Book Day, Maritza M. Mejia shares her newest bilingual story (English & Spanish): The Purple Shell.
Authors, did you know that book reviews and guest posts are both a great tools for marketing? The Audrey Press shares thoughts and opportunities for children’s book and adult non-fiction authors.
{guest post by author, Rebecca Flansburg} A handful of years ago I had the pleasure of listening to an awesome speaker and this particular speaker is someone who I would categorize as a Master Networker. She\’s a “go to person” for information, wisdom, and guidance and she\’s someone you definitely would want in your contacts …
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We won’t go into details, but we are fairly certain everyone knows what we mean when we say that our world is an uncertain place right now. Though it would be incredibly easy to get sucked into the turmoil around us, authors and artists need to take extra care to stay focused and centered and …
Guest post by Becky Flansburg Blogging is such an invaluable tool for authors. There are a lot of different definitions for a blog, but put simply, a blog (short for \”web log\”) is a website or part of a website where you can post regular entries of opinion pieces, news, case studies, your email newsletter …
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People like looking at pretty things. It’s no secret. We love to look at images of food, babies, DIY, crafts and motivational stuff, all while murmuring, oohhh and ahhhh. But images on social media are more than just eye candy. They are an eye-catching tool that captures the reader’s attention and pulls them IN. In …
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(guest post from Becky Flansburg) One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. “Which road do I take? “she asked the smug feline. “Where do you want to go?” was his response. “I don’t know,” Alice answered. “Then,” said the cat. “It doesn’t …
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I am no expert. I know a lot about somethings..other things, not-so-much. But that\’s OK because if I don\’t know, I do know of where to go find the answers. I have my \”honey hole\” of industry experts and thank goodness these experts are extremely generous with sharing their knowledge. One of my many favs …
Ideas from Guru Chris Brogan on Creating An Author Platform Read More »
We\’ve all heard of it, but what is StumbleUpon? StumbleUpon is a website discovery tool. When you sign up for the website, you tell it what kinds of topics you’re interested in. You can then install a toolbar, or use their on-site toolbar to “stumble” on other sites. These sites are sites that StumbleUpon thinks …
Tools of the Trade: StumbleUpon-Is it Right for You? Read More »
