Way back when having a published book was still a dream, I started a Facebook “fan” Page. I didn’t really know what to do with it, but a few of you LIKED it because I asked you to. Since then, I’ve been sharing my blog posts to my Page and even remembering to write witty… Continue reading Why Your Facebook Page Might Not Be Working for You
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I’m Back and Wishing You and Me a Happy New Year
I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to start a new year. If you're subscribed to this blog or follow me on Facebook or other social media, you may have noticed I disappeared about five weeks ago. Though I hadn't planned such a break, it came as a relief. Let's just say… Continue reading I’m Back and Wishing You and Me a Happy New Year
My salad days, when I was green in judgment . . .
Research the origin of the phrase "salad days" and you'll discover, especially in the U.S., it's currently used to mean being at the peak of one's abilities. That's not how I'm using it. I use it as did William Shakespeare when he coined it in 1606. "My salad days, When I was green in judgment… Continue reading My salad days, when I was green in judgment . . .
Am I the only pinless writer out there?
I heard about Pinterest a couple of months ago. Just as I got ready to create an account, I read some discussion about the Pinterest terms of service—specifically, the part that says it’s your responsibility to pin only content that you own the copyright to or have obtained permission to use. I decided not to… Continue reading Am I the only pinless writer out there?
Dear Author, You’re a Slacker
Attention writers: if you publish one book a year, you’re a slacker! So says this article in The New York Times. It says, in this age of eBooks, readers require more, more, more. Publishers advise their authors to produce short stories and novellas between full-length novels if they want to remain competitive. Also, the article… Continue reading Dear Author, You’re a Slacker
Linda Cassidy Lewis 