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Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!The Top Ten Twitter Blog started eight years ago. Today, it will be retired—time for something new. I’ve shared over 4,000 tips during that time with links to more info; how-to; and insights during the time.Next week, my new weekly

Hey Authors … What’s Your Plan B?Not a week passes without a call from an author-to-be. The words that spill out, “I want to be published by a New York publisher,” fill my ears.The goal is clear … is it practical? Achievable? Maybe. Maybe not.Today, there are close to 5,000

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!It’s Christmas Eve around the world. In my household, the family gathers for gift exchanging, good eats and catchup. With my grandson in his first year of college, I’m all ears to have encounters and discoveries … all starting this

Are You Lost in the Tsunami of Books Being Published Today?Yes, there are millions of books out there … is yours contributing to book pollution … or do you have a unique voice, something new to bring to the party, a twist to something old … in other words, can

Good Authoring Day to YOU …… And Happy Saturday to you!It’s the second Saturday in December—meaning that it’s AuthorYOU salons … both online starting at 7 am MT and in-person in my home at 9 am. Tonight, I’m looking forward to having the first of several Holiday dinner gatherings around

Do You Hear What I Hear? Books Are Calling …Throughout December, grab my Book Bundle Discounts—combos all my currentbooks—award-winning and Amazon bestsellers.Update your publishing reference library with the 2022 editions.Add my memoir (an ideal gift for anyone needing an infusion of hope.Discover hubby John Maling’s award-winning poetry books for kids

Tis the Season …What’s your purpose? For your writing … your publishing … for you, as an author? How about others?We all have a purpose … sometimes it’s myopic; others, multi. I’m one of the “multis” … many items, concepts, events, and groups I care deeply about. Some that I support

Author Esther Pearlman, author of 11 books including It's Not Easy Being a Woman and Looking on the Bright Side, Mostly, has written her first play - Re-Inventing Me.On Tuesday, November 22, 7-9 PM Pacific, Esther will do a reading of the one-hour play as part of Soaring Solo Studios's. REVEAL series. Here's a short

Got a Book Coming? Get 7 Tips to Pre-sell It!Are you selling your book BEFORE you have a physical copy? Smart authors know that bookselling starts before a book comes out. They learn not to wait until they have a book in hand.Did you know that you can presell with

Is Your Author Photo a Selfie or Done by a Pro?Your Author photo is an essential part of your online presence. Does yours look like you … as in the present? Bypass the selfie mode—Invest in yourself and your book and get one done by a photographer who “gets” authors.