This is brief list of the ideas and tech discussed Thursday, November 17 with the Scottdale Writers.
Blogging at www.blogger.com--your hub. Your online business card. This is what people see, and remember, when they 'meet' you online. Blogs are free, easy to update and design, you can experiment without any expense. Feedjit is a way to monitor traffic to your blog.
Twitter.com and Facebook to drive traffic to your blog. These are you 'handshakes.' Facebook will be mostly people you know, Twitter will be people you haven't met yet.
To manage your Twitter followers--Twitter Karma and Twit Cleaner. If the goal is to foster and maintain real relationships, then these two services help separate out spammers and bots.
Goodreads targets readers. It's a more specific approach to making friends. Amanda Hocking, anyone?
Klout, to measure the effectiveness of your social network.
17 November 2011
16 November 2011
15 November 2011
Hellbender in 6 days!
Appalachian Fantasy? ROMEO AND JULIET with witches? And what's a SATOR Square?
Find out Monday, November 21.
13 November 2011
Raw Dog Screaming Press signs Jason Jack Miller
Here's the announcement from Raw Dog Screaming Press's journal:
RDSP is pleased to announce a multi-book deal with author Jason Jack Miller for his Murder Ballads & Whiskey series. The first book to be released, Hellbender, will come out in March 2012 with The Devil and Preston Black to follow at the end of the year. "We're particularly excited about this deal because it represents the next step in the evolution of publishing," says editor John Lawson. With the rise of self-publishing and spread of ebooks traditional publishing models are obsolete. "We see the role of publisher in the future as an information hub and support network driven by the author's vision and enthusiasm. Jason Jack Miller is the perfect candidate because he's got plenty of both."
RDSP, like many other small publishers, has always had a more collaborative approach to dealing with authors. The hope is to forge a working model where the author has unprecedented input into both the product and the way it's marketed while also sharing much more of the promotional workload. "Raw Dog represents what’s best about the new face of publishing. They adhere to the Gen X ethos of pursuing passion and individualism over corporate culture, meaning they release books they love. They’re risk-takers, which, in my opinion, are rare in publishing."
Jason Jack Miller hails from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, as in, "Circus freaks, temptation and the Fayette County Fair," made famous by The Clarks in the song, "Cigarette." He is a writer, photographer and musician who has been hassled by cops in Canada, Mexico and the Czech Republic. An outdoor travel guide he co-authored with his wife in 2006 jumpstarted his freelancing career; his work has since appeared in newspapers, magazines, literary journals, online, and as part of a travel guide app for mobile phones. He is currently writing and recording the soundtrack to his novel, The Devil and Preston Black. Find him at http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com. Tweet him @jasonjackmiller.
RDSP is pleased to announce a multi-book deal with author Jason Jack Miller for his Murder Ballads & Whiskey series. The first book to be released, Hellbender, will come out in March 2012 with The Devil and Preston Black to follow at the end of the year. "We're particularly excited about this deal because it represents the next step in the evolution of publishing," says editor John Lawson. With the rise of self-publishing and spread of ebooks traditional publishing models are obsolete. "We see the role of publisher in the future as an information hub and support network driven by the author's vision and enthusiasm. Jason Jack Miller is the perfect candidate because he's got plenty of both."
RDSP, like many other small publishers, has always had a more collaborative approach to dealing with authors. The hope is to forge a working model where the author has unprecedented input into both the product and the way it's marketed while also sharing much more of the promotional workload. "Raw Dog represents what’s best about the new face of publishing. They adhere to the Gen X ethos of pursuing passion and individualism over corporate culture, meaning they release books they love. They’re risk-takers, which, in my opinion, are rare in publishing."
Jason Jack Miller hails from Fayette County, Pennsylvania, as in, "Circus freaks, temptation and the Fayette County Fair," made famous by The Clarks in the song, "Cigarette." He is a writer, photographer and musician who has been hassled by cops in Canada, Mexico and the Czech Republic. An outdoor travel guide he co-authored with his wife in 2006 jumpstarted his freelancing career; his work has since appeared in newspapers, magazines, literary journals, online, and as part of a travel guide app for mobile phones. He is currently writing and recording the soundtrack to his novel, The Devil and Preston Black. Find him at http://jasonjackmiller.blogspot.com. Tweet him @jasonjackmiller.
Top 9: Yellow Submarine Clips
In honor of YELLOW SUBMARINE'S 1968 New York City premier.
YELLOW SUBMARINE'S Trailer.
9. YELLOW SUBMARINE
8. NOWHERE MAN
7. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
6. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
5. ONLY A NORTHERN SONG
4. ELEANOR RIGBY
3. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
2. IT'S ALL TOO MUCH
1. HEY BULLDOG
YELLOW SUBMARINE'S Trailer.
9. YELLOW SUBMARINE
8. NOWHERE MAN
7. ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
6. LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS
5. ONLY A NORTHERN SONG
4. ELEANOR RIGBY
3. SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
2. IT'S ALL TOO MUCH
1. HEY BULLDOG
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