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Pinterest Battle: Round 1

8/21/2012 // Social Media for Authors // No Comments

So, that WriteOnCon thing last week … you came and participated, right? Of course you did. Well, you may or may not have noticed me helping out in the forums. Carolin is by far the master, but I help out…

The Haunting of The Online Writing World

4/4/2011 // Social Media for Authors // 3 Comments

I’m not talking about ghosts or spirits. I’m using this definition: having a deeply disquieting or disturbing effect. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a social media consultant – so obviously I’m online a LOT. I see the benefit of the…

Yes, Authors, You Should Buy Your Own URL

3/15/2011 // Social Media for Authors // 10 Comments

There are so many author, book, and book blogging websites that seem to be hosted on Blogger or LiveJournal. So so many of them. And I get it. It’s free. It’s easy. It gives you fast functionality. It allows you…

Identity Crisis: What To Do if You Write For Different Ages or Genres?

3/1/2011 // Social Media for Authors, Writing // No Comments

Many authors write for different age groups and in different genres. Nobody expects you to stick with the same thing forever! But how do you use social media to reach out to those particular audiences, and do you need to…