Parenting Friday: Your Guide to Gamer Slang
Welcome to Parenting Fridays! Every Friday (or almost every Friday, since I’m a Gemini, after all, and get distracted), I’ll post a parenting tip, parenting video, or a funny story. Today, I figure we’ll start with some gamer slang. Do your kids play video games? Are you totally confused about the gamer slang they use […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: How to get what you want using Tactical Empathy
Today we’re going to talk about using empathy to get what you want when negotiating. The tips in Chris Voss’ excellent book on negotiating, Never Split the Difference, will help you in all areas of life, which is why I’m featuring it on Writing Tip Wednesday. Last time we talked about how you should not […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: When negotiating, strive for “No,” not Yes
The autonomy-affirming power of “No” It’s counterintuitive, but it works. Indeed, the recommendation to strive for “No,” not “Yes,” when negotiating is one of the tenets of master negotiator Chris Voss. You may have seen Chris Voss being interviewed on cable news or seen ads for his Masterclass. He’s a former FBI hostage negotiator. His […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: An invaluable author resource
Today I’d like to introduce you to Kristen Lamb, a bestselling author of fiction and nonfiction books. I was first introduced to Kristen through her author resource website as well as the social media author site she runs. Kristen Lamb’s website offers you a veritable one-stop resource for almost all of your author needs. I’ve […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: Insane productivity hacks for lazy people
Today I’d like to share with you some fantastic tips from the book Insane Productivity for Lazy People by Andrii Sedniev. The main thing I love about this book is that it gives the reader practical tips that you can implement immediately. I’ve been using one of his hacks for the past week, and have […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: Tips for writing when you’re a parent
Or, how to become completely deranged. Let’s face it. Parenting is tough enough. When you’re trying to get your writing done, it’s downright nuts. You’re constantly interrupted, there are always chores to do, and your family wants to eat (the nerve!). So, what’s a writer to do? Well, I can’t promise that I have all […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: How to market your books during a pandemic
I recently read a couple of interesting articles about marketing tips during the lockdown, and I’d like to share them with you. The first is an article by award-winning blog Book Marketing Buzz. The article notes that authors should not feel guilty or embarrassed about promoting books during the current crisis: Books are both needed […]
How to add the Facebook Pixel to your Author Website (It’s Easy!)
First, what is the Facebook Pixel? The Facebook Pixel is a piece of code that you can take from your Facebook Ad Account and place on your author website. The pixel allows you to track users to your website. You can check your website analytics to understand who your best customers are, see how often […]
Writing Tip Wednesday: 10 Ways to Have a Strong Story Opening
By now, you all know that I LOVE a good story opening, a good hook, a good mystery. You may be wondering how to write a compelling opening in your next novel. Today, I’ve got some tips from Writer’s Digest to help you. Check out this Writer’s Digest article on ten ways to start your […]
A Day in the Life of a Writing Recluse
Before the quarantine…after the quarantine…my weekend schedule is still basically the same. 8am: Wake up. Faff about. 8:15: Let dogs out and immediately shush them for barking at nothing. 8:30: Faff about with coffee. 8:45: Meditate. 9:30: Faff about with breakfast. 10: Video games. 11:30: Spy on neighbors with snack. 12:00: Work on novel, which […]