A hobby that I have enjoyed over the past couple of years is wine tasting and hanging out at local wineries! I find it a great way to relax and take my mind off the pressures that life often presents.
10 Mid-Atlantic wineries worth exploring – The Washington Post.
Don’t write-off the local library just yet! The more creative libraries are finding ways to adapt to this new digital ebook world.
Smashwords: How Libraries Can Launch Community Publishing Initiatives with Self-Published Ebooks.
Being a small business owner, I know that I need a presence in the world of Social Media. My problem, I don’t know what that means or how to determine if I’m getting any benefits from being there!
6 Facebook Metrics Marketers Should Be Measuring | Social Media Examiner.
A number of these strategies could be modified to promote books, signing events, special book giveaways…as authors we need to be more creative in marketing ourselves!
10 Ways to Use Social Media to Promote an Event | Social Media Examiner.
I agree whole-heartedly with Mr. Kerpen. In this age of digital communication and self-publishing there seems to be a disconnect: “reality” writing should not translate into poor grammar, poor spelling, or just plain poor!
Want To Be Taken Seriously? Become a Better Writer | LinkedIn.
I keep reading articles about how ebooks and self-publishing is beginning to level off. According to this article it just isn’t true!
Ebook Self-Publishing Takes Center Stage at San Francisco Writers Conference.
I’m not even close to the most savvy computer person, nor do I understand what someone with one of these job titles actually do, but thought it was interesting reading!
9 job titles changing the face of modern media business | TheMediaBriefing.
Last week Carol and I had coffee with some writer friends and the conversation turned to TV programs that we actually enjoyed watching over the “mindless” reality TV options. The comment that raised my eyebrows was that the preferred viewing method was to take in an entire season of episodes in one or two sittings. This left me trying to figure out how I’d carve out 8, 10, or 12 hour blocks of time to accomplish this approach. Based on this article, it’s not as uncommon as I thought!
What Consumer Media Can Teach Us About Professional Publishing « The Scholarly Kitchen.
Gutsy move by Mark Coker to try to predict what 2013 holds for us writers!
Smashwords: Mark Coker’s 2013 Book Publishing Industry Predictions – Indie Ebook Authors Take Charge.
