by Cheri Lasota | Jun 18, 2010 | social networking, Uncategorized |
My writer-friends and editing clients have been begging me for a Twitter how-to specifically tailored for writers/authors. So: here it is! For newbies, the Twitter-verse can be a confusing jumble of 140-character-length nonsense. Often, I hear writers whining,...
by Cheri Lasota | May 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
Learn about the different depts in a publishing house: http://ht.ly/1PX3m.
by Cheri Lasota | Apr 21, 2010 | Marketing Vault, Uncategorized, Workshop News, Writing Life Vault
A bit of conference news for you locals. Portland State University has its own student-run press for fiction and nonfiction. Ooligan Press will be hosting a two-day conference this coming May 22-23, and Oolicon promises to be fun and informative. From their conference...
by Cheri Lasota | Feb 5, 2010 | Schnauzer Strikes Again!, Uncategorized
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnb-sR1Pw2E&hl=en_US&fs=1&] Today, I thought I would remind you all to double check what Internet browser you’re using. This doesn’t have much to do with the book world, but it kind of does . . . I think?...
by Cheri Lasota | Feb 3, 2010 | Schnauzer Strikes Again!, Uncategorized
The publishing world is abuzz! Amazon and Macmillan have skirmished over the way E-books are sold online, and the ripple effect will be felt around the world for years to come. How and why, you ask? The future of traditional publishing has never been more uncertain....
by Cheri Lasota | Jan 22, 2010 | Uncategorized, Workshop News, Writing Life Vault
By Christina Katz (http://christinakatz.com/) Before writers establish an author platform, they typically establish a writer platform. Over the past decade, thousands of writers have parlayed established influence into traditional book deals. Landing a traditional...