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22 Tips for Breaking Bread with Journalists – by Joan Stewart…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: You’re in a panic. A reporter from your local newspaper heard about your new book and wants to meet you for lunch. You’ve done several telephone interviews with journalists, but you’ve never sat face-to-face with a reporter—let alone eaten with one.…
Non-Verbal Communication in Writing – by Jeanne Kisacky…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Writer Unboxed: The last time I edited some of my work, I was dismayed to discover how many times my characters smiled, sighed, or scowled and how infrequently they used any other gestures. What, I thought, if my characters didn’t just smile, sigh, and…
How to Intertwine Plot, Character, and Theme in Every Scene – by K.M. Weiland…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Helping Writers Become Authors: If plot, character, and theme are the foundational underpinnings of story itself, then they must be present in every scene as well, right? But that gets tricky. How can you make surethese elements are doing their job in every scene? And…
How To Do An Accurate Website Speed Test For Your Blog – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: If your blog is slow, you will lose readers fast. It will also have a negative effect on your SEO. Here are 9 free website speed test tools for you to make sure your website or blog is delivering fast page…
Comedian and actor Brandon T. Jackson announced as #NABJ18 panelist #detroit @nabj Conference Aug1-5 cc @detroitnabj @brandontjackson
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
Comedian and actor Brandon T. Jackson will join an activism panel at #NABJ18 Nationally acclaimed comedian and actor Brandon T. Jackson will join #NABJ18 as a panelist at the highly anticipated and timely panel discussion, “When Art Meets Activism.” Read more here. Don’t wait! Register for…
Selling Books To Non-Bookstores #Sale
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
The Author’s Guide To Selling Books To Non-Bookstores is on sale. You can get it for 50% off through Smashwords. Published by Imajin Books Imagine walking into a grocery store, gift shop or other non-bookstore and seeing YOUR book for sale. This wonderful experience is within your grasp—if you’re bold enough…
Happy Birthday – 70th!
JEMSBOOKS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 🎂 🎁 I can’t believe I am now 70 YEARS OLD! Yikes! Where did the years go? There have been ups and downs but I am still here and kicking strong! My husband surprised me with a gorgeous bouquet of mixed roses. I love it! Each rose signifies the following: Red […]
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 