Some Notes from WriteOn! Roundtable on BlogTalkRadio
To Lisa Graziano from Leapfrog Press and Peggy Keefe from BookPros, thank you for participating in our show! You had such wonderful things to say, and we love you for it! To those who tuned in, thanks! We took some notes while the ladies chatted, and wanted to give you a brief overview of the … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thought with Paul West
WHY DO I EVEN BOTHER? By Paul West So after years of planning, writing, fretting, emailing, scrounging for extra money, event planning and brainstorming, I finally did it—I self-published my novel, my baby so to speak, First Cause. On one hand, I can’t believe I really pulled it off; I wrote a NOVEL, a full … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thought with Susan Daffron
Thoughts on the new iPad, and how it could impact the future of publishing. By Susan Daffron Yesterday, amidst great fanfare, Steve Jobs released the iPad. You might think that as an author, avid reader, and book publisher, I’d be wildly excited about this new gadget. Do I view the iPad as the “future” of … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thought with Debra Leigh Scott
The New World of the Independent Author by Debra Leigh Scott The publishing world has been changing so quickly that even professionals with decades of experience are scratching their heads about where things are going. One thing is for sure, the old model of publishing is dying, if not already dead, and new models are … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thoughts with Robin Cain
The Business of Writing by Robin Cain I am a writer. That doesn’t necessarily mean I am any good at it or that I am successful. It simply means I spend hours and hours a day converting taps on my computer keys into words I hope someone else will enjoy reading. I willingly choose to … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thoughts with Betty Dobson
“Never give up. Get the knack of getting people to help you and also pitch in yourself.” ~~Ruth Gordon The Passion of the Choice by Betty Dobson When I was a little girl, my mother would limit the number of activities I could try and groups I could join…mostly because each one cost money … Read more
Thursday’s Guest Thoughts – Darren Michaels
Darren Michaels Flipside Erotica: Both Sides of the Story I have discovered that writing a book is only half of the battle. Like most people, I undertook this task not knowing where it would lead. Well as luck would have it, I have finished one book and am knee deep in the writing process for … Read more
Wednesday’s Wit & Whimsy – Writer’s BarCamp 2009
I just want to share some of the pictures from Writer’s BarCamp on Saturday. Enjoy! Entry Table The Writer’s Lounge Gift Bags Doodle Table Downtown Bryan, TX Session 1 Session with Naomi Giroux Happy Humpday!
Wednesday’s Wit & Whimsy – Resources for the Future
Resources for Social Media All of my recent blog posts have been cool information I have gotten from class presentations and class speakers. So, to go along with that trend, I want to share some info from my Aggie Advertising Club meeting last night. It is important when you are trying to get into social … Read more
Wednesday’s Wit and Whimsy – New Additions
Two More People Added To The Team We are proud to introduce the newest team members of Stimulating Conversation, Monica and Sarah. Monica is one of our best reviewers for Ijustfinished.com, and is now going to be handling all things to do with our book review system. In the process of updating our site, … Read more
