It's been a while!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, August 10, 2012
Connecting
How connected are you? As a writer do you believe you must be connected to be successful? I do.
There are three main places that I believe you must be present to be considered connected.
Blog or Website
I've been told that even though I don't have a website that I need to purchase your name as a domain, and to start blogging. It's a good way to reach out to those you wouldn't be able to otherwise.
Facebook
You should have a fan page for you as an author and if you want, have a personal page.
Twitter
You must be on twitter and following people, tweeting and gaining followers of your own.
Word of warning though: If you are only ever posting quotes or talking about your own book(s) you will not have a large following and people may loose interest. Getting others to talk about your book is the idea, and you talk about theirs. Be you and be personable. :) GOOD LUCK!
So what other ways have you heard that you should be connected?
There are three main places that I believe you must be present to be considered connected.
Blog or Website
I've been told that even though I don't have a website that I need to purchase your name as a domain, and to start blogging. It's a good way to reach out to those you wouldn't be able to otherwise.
You should have a fan page for you as an author and if you want, have a personal page.
You must be on twitter and following people, tweeting and gaining followers of your own.
Word of warning though: If you are only ever posting quotes or talking about your own book(s) you will not have a large following and people may loose interest. Getting others to talk about your book is the idea, and you talk about theirs. Be you and be personable. :) GOOD LUCK!
So what other ways have you heard that you should be connected?
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
People's people
As we write we try to develop characters who our readers will relate to. We want the reader to cry laugh and worry with our characters right?...... RIGHT! :) So how do you do that?
I have three ideas:
1- Believable reactions
Allow the teen age girl to wallow a bit after loosing her love-of-the-moment boyfriend, or walk on air when the guy of her dreams asks her out. We can relate to those reactions, we might even remember feeling like that ourselves.
2-Don't over use your emotion words
If they only shrug, feel butterflies and bite their lip to show emotion the reader is limited in feeling that deep down too. (And you wanna make them feel it deep down.)
3-Be True
IF your character arc is from shy to bold don't let the character stand up to the school bully in the first act, work your way there. If it feels outside the characters realm of behavior the reader will notice and be pulled out of the world you're sharing.
I have three ideas:
1- Believable reactions
Allow the teen age girl to wallow a bit after loosing her love-of-the-moment boyfriend, or walk on air when the guy of her dreams asks her out. We can relate to those reactions, we might even remember feeling like that ourselves.
2-Don't over use your emotion words
If they only shrug, feel butterflies and bite their lip to show emotion the reader is limited in feeling that deep down too. (And you wanna make them feel it deep down.)
3-Be True
IF your character arc is from shy to bold don't let the character stand up to the school bully in the first act, work your way there. If it feels outside the characters realm of behavior the reader will notice and be pulled out of the world you're sharing.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Author Spotlight
Molly Cochran
A New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books, though Legacy is her first for young adults. Legacy is about Katy and life at her new school in the town her never-spoken-of deceased mother is from. As she tries to sort through family secrets, her complicated love life and fitting in at school, all while keeping the town she's grown attached to from destruction.
Or visit her website at: http://mollycochran.com/
A New York Times bestselling author of more than 25 books, though Legacy is her first for young adults. Legacy is about Katy and life at her new school in the town her never-spoken-of deceased mother is from. As she tries to sort through family secrets, her complicated love life and fitting in at school, all while keeping the town she's grown attached to from destruction.
To get a copy for yourself and check out her other books click over to B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/molly-cochran?keyword=molly+cochran&store=allproducts&iehack=%E2%98%A0
Or visit her website at: http://mollycochran.com/
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Wednesday Spotlight
I know, I'm late. Kiddo #3 turned two and I forgot to post, sorry. But here it is today! :)
Her second book SURRENDER came out yesterday! (See I should have posted on time.)
ELANA JOHNSON
Her second book SURRENDER came out yesterday! (See I should have posted on time.)
It's set in a dystopian world where the thinkers are in control and everyone follows the directions. Well, almost everyone.
Elana also has some awesome short stories told by characters in the series, so head over to her blog and check those out too!
Friday, June 1, 2012
Friday Feature
Anyone else feeling this way?
School's out. Seniors graduated. The joy of summer is here. This time of year always feels like a new birth of opportunity to me. My kiddos are little and they are just starting their formal educational careers, ones I hope they'll appreciate and enjoy. Others are near the middle, deciding majors and roommates. Some finished, moving excitedly toward that goal they've word so hard to achieve: a real job.
The weather is warm, people are optimistic, and I can sleep in--if the kiddos let me. :) Happy summer to everyone!
School's out. Seniors graduated. The joy of summer is here. This time of year always feels like a new birth of opportunity to me. My kiddos are little and they are just starting their formal educational careers, ones I hope they'll appreciate and enjoy. Others are near the middle, deciding majors and roommates. Some finished, moving excitedly toward that goal they've word so hard to achieve: a real job.
The weather is warm, people are optimistic, and I can sleep in--if the kiddos let me. :) Happy summer to everyone!
Friday, May 25, 2012
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