Joanna Campbell Slan

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My Malice Auction Offering

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I'm not sure how well you can see this, but...this is the customized scrapbook page I created to have auctioned off at Malice this weekend. Inside the small album is room for 8 photos (4" x 6" size). The cover of the album is sewn with sequins sprinkled throughout. The papers were customized and colored just for this, and the "not everyone's cup of tea" paper was custom made. The upper right with its overlapping letters pays homage to Agatha … [Read more...] about My Malice Auction Offering

Listening Can Yield Terrific Marketing Ideas–Here's How

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We all know people get nervous when they get up to speak. Shoot, I worked as a professional speaker, and I can tell you that even the highly paid pro's get wobbly knees. But often in our unguarded moments, truths are shared. Here's the intro I received a couple days ago--and remember, the protagonist in Paper, Scissors, Death is a scrapbooker named Kiki Lowenstein:"I want to introduce to you Joanna Campbell Slan, our speaker. I can tell you after … [Read more...] about Listening Can Yield Terrific Marketing Ideas–Here's How

The Thrill is Gone–Mary Buckham Explains Why Outlining Can Feel Like a Drag!

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Mary Buckham was in town a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't met her, or had the pleasure and privilege of taking one of her classes, well, POOR YOU! She's just super. A giving and generous teacher who will keep working with you 'til you get what you need. (And I've taught, so I know how sometimes you want to throw up your hands and say, "Um, this just isn't going to happen!")I asked her this question: "I've noticed that as I work on my story … [Read more...] about The Thrill is Gone–Mary Buckham Explains Why Outlining Can Feel Like a Drag!

A Promotion with a Local Library That Really Worked!

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I loved all the responses to Chester Campbell's blog post. Thanks to all of you who participated. There was a common thread: How do we know what works?Well, I've got a goodie for you. A proven promotional idea, and one that will do well for you. I know because we just tried it this weekend.We called it "Mystery Go Round" and pitched the idea to a local library. Jim Moses of the Buder Branch thought it a good idea. Here's how he publicized … [Read more...] about A Promotion with a Local Library That Really Worked!

What Writers Do…

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Just overheard as I was letting the dogs out, getting ready for an appointment, stepping away from my email for a bit:Neal Conan was talking about "thinking" he was a writer when he was in college, but watching his roommate and having this revelation:"You've got to put your butt in the chair every single day: writers write!"Yes, Neal. Which explains why I'm feeling frustrated even though I did a couple of pages today. Seems like lately, I've been … [Read more...] about What Writers Do…