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Step Aside Grammar Rock – Weird Al’s Got it Covered
This morning on my way to work, my local radio station was singing the praises of the latest Weird Al Yankovic album and after watching this video, I'm sold. Step aside Grammar Rock. Weird Al's got it covered. (See what I did there?)
Once Upon A Time, I Had the Most Wonderful Mother
And I still do. Last night Wayne and I were sitting in my living room and I was writing and he was on the phone with his mom. We were talking about today's date. About a minute later my damn broom fell and hit the floor in the kitchen. I hadn't touched it since Saturday. …
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An Unfortunate Son – Parts 5 and 6
5 – What’s in the Box? Clark had barely reached the newsroom when his line began to ring. "Hello?" "Clark you know it's me. I'm on my way up. I'm waiting for the elevator." "Okay Lois. How'd you get here so fast?" "I flew Clark! How do you think? You didn't do too bad yourself, …
From Bucharest to Baltimore – A Review That Left Me in Tears
If you're a writer, how do you measure your success? Do you base it on how many books you've sold? Is it making piles of money or maybe your Amazon ranking? Since the first time I held my debut novel in my hands, I've tried to measure my success in shot glasses. That warm jolt …
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Guest Post -Trophy Society
This commentary is spot on. Why should Jimmy study hard, bust his butt on the baseball field or do his chores? He's going to get a ribbon anyway. SMDH
Stop the Presses! (I’ve always wanted to yell that lol) “Fireflies” is a Finalist!
News flash! I just received an e-mail from my publisher and friend, Kitty Bullard, that "Fireflies" is a FINALIST in TWO categories for the Readers'Â Favorite Book Awards! Fiction - Historical - Event/Era David Cornish MD 1918 Sheryn MacMunn Finding Out Pamela Atherstone ...Like Footprints in the Wind Linell Jeppsen Deadman's Lament J Bradley Van Tighem …
“An Unfortunate Son” Parts 3 and 4
3 – Brains and Brawn The car stopped in front of the courthouse and Lois and Clark exited telling Jack to relax and that they'd call him when they were ready to head back to the Planet. "Okay Clark, I'll be right back I'm just going to run to the ladies room. That was a …
The 12Â Most Important Twitter Hashtags for Promoting Your Book
I’m reblogging this for all of my Tweeting author pals!
Hashtags are, arguably, the most important part of tweeting. Without these keywords that categorize the subject of your tweet, you’re never going to reach your target audience. If you’re using Twitter to promote your book, it’s crucial that you use hashtags wisely.
How, How Often, How Much
Social media is, ideally, about reciprocity, connecting and interacting. It works best when it’s a two way street, but too many marketers see it as just another venue for repeating their message over and over and over, regardless of the appropriateness of the audience. These folks are what are affectionately known as spammers. And they get blocked very quickly.
Your goal should be to provide useful information to people who are interested in what you’re interested in. With that in mind, you should try to limit your book promotion tweets to 1 or 2 a day.
Sharing helpful articles or re-tweeting videos that…
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Guest Post – To Defying M.A.C Perfection
Listen up ladies!
Author P.S. Bartlett 
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