I remember the first time I ventured onto twitter. It’s an intimidating site, full of unfamiliar terms and strange rules. Beyond that, the more people I followed, the more confusing …
A Different Perspective on Social Media
I teach social media to writers all over the country. Beyond that, I field a lot of questions about etiquette. I try to get to everything in a timely fashion, …
Is Social Media Worth the Effort for Authors?
Social media. Often just the mention of this subject conjures up hours of time. First there’s the time it takes to hang out online, then the time it takes to …
Social Media Doesn’t Work For Me . . . and Other Lies People Believe
I get a lot of emails and phone calls from people who really believe social media doesn’t work for them. They’ve convinced themselves that they are the exception to the …
Build powerful TURNING POINTS in a novel (An Equation!)
For most authors, setting up the right Act 1 feels natural – you introduce a character, give him a problem, invite him on a journey and then. . . All …