Last night I taught "Getting Published" to a group of about 20 people at Lewis & Clark Community College in Edwardsville, IL.My "students" were great. What a terrific, thoughtful and motivated group of people. Wow. They really kept me on my toes.To follow up, here's a list of resources and a few terms that might be helpful to anyone wanting to write and get published:Groups and Resources That Can Help* St. Louis Writers Meet UpAlso google … [Read more...] about Getting Published–Additional Resources
Kingsport (TN) Times Women's Expo
Whew.I rolled in last night after being on the road eleven straight hours. I'm dizzy, ditzy and tired today after attending my first Kingsport (TN) Times Women's Expo. (Thanks again to my gal-pal and BFF Shirley Damsgaard who helped wrangle me an invite!)On Friday, I gave a humorous speech to kick off the event. It's been a while since I delivered a keynote and I was stressed. Still, somehow I found my "funny person" inside. You know, you can … [Read more...] about Kingsport (TN) Times Women's Expo
Schedule Through November 2, 2008
Here's my schedule for the weekend and the week ahead I'll add details later:Friday, Oct. 17, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.Keynote speaker at the Kingsport (TN) Women's Expo Authors Dinner.Also speaking will be Valerie Ramsey, the remarkable woman who "lived her life backwards" by becoming a top model at the age of 63.**Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and SundayKingsport (TN) Times Women's ExpoI'll be appearing with Valerie, and such fabulous … [Read more...] about Schedule Through November 2, 2008
The Tremendous Power of a Thank You Note
Disclaimer: I'm not nearly so good at writing "thank you" notes as I should be. But I try, I really try.Lately, I've been spending at least a portion of my day writing them. And I think quite possibly that a "thank you" note is the most accessible form of magic that we can create. I've noticed that writing them seems to make me happier--and that shouldn't be surprising. Martin Seligman, the psychologist, found that people can improve their … [Read more...] about The Tremendous Power of a Thank You Note
What I Miss Most…
Last Wednesday I participated in Chill Me, Thrill Me--a panel of mystery authors who spoke at the McClay Branch of the St. Charles City-County Library. Saturday I moderated a panel and taught a class at The Big Read. So my "social" calendar for promotions has been very full.And I miss writing.You see, as I write I tell myself a story, and I indulge in that world of my fantasy. When I don't get to work on a book, I find myself cranky and sad. I … [Read more...] about What I Miss Most…
Addendum to Marketing Your Book Class
As promised yesterday when I was presenting at The Big Read, here's a list of resources every writer should consult. Please also go to my older blog posts and look up my February 22 post, as I have a list of books there to help you with publicity.Note that I haven't organized these--I simply pulled everything off my top shelf and started typing. In that respect, it represents a snapshot of the resources I have used most frequently in the two … [Read more...] about Addendum to Marketing Your Book Class
