Tomorrow’s the first day of fall. Can you believe it? Here are some reads to cozy up with this weekend: Linda Formichelli suggests at Copyblogger that you try a pay-what-you-want model for your next product to generate more revenue (even though that sounds counter-intuitive). Let Dan Oshinsky help you build a better journalism toolbelt with […]
We all know making connections over Twitter is an effective way to work toward your career and life goals, whether you’re looking to change jobs, build a business, grow traffic to your blog, and more. But what’s not always so clear is exactly HOW to make those connections on Twitter. It’s not always obvious how […]
Here's something you learn oh-so-quickly as an entrepreneur: if your community asks for something, and what they ask for is BRILLIANT, you give it to them. That's why I created Become a Twitter Power User, a course that will run for the first time next month — because YOU asked for it. Some of you […]
Hope you had a productive week! If you’re interested in my new course, Become a Twitter Power User, check back here Monday — that’s when sign-up opens. Here are some links to enjoy this weekend: Manage your life more efficiently with this fantastic list of tech tools from Jenny Blake. The Creative Penn reveals how […]
I did a lot of driving over the last two weeks — like, 20 hours worth of driving, getting myself to and from a writer’s colony in Georgia. One of the ways I passed the time was listening to interviews with entrepreneurs on Mixergy and Blogcast FM. These (free) shows are priceless — listening, even […]
When you're at a writer's colony, time moves differently. It moves more slowly, more smoothly. And it stretches out, so 10 days feels like a month. That's partly because of the solitude. If you're not used to spending time alone, in silence, with only crickets for company, 10 days can feel like a long time. […]
Since I’m taking time off from my Google Reader while at a writer’s residency, Writer’s Roundup is on hiatus this week. That feature will be back next Friday. Instead, I bring you a photo of a plant that’s blooming near my writer’s studio. (Forgive the quality; I took this on my phone!) I’ve heard it’s […]
If you've followed this blog from the beginning, you might remember a post in late 2008 when I asked for your help. I was visiting a family in Cameroon that had hosted me six years before as a college student. It was a polygamous family, with four wives and about 20 children. And this family […]
I’m back in beautiful Rabun Gap, Georgia, for a 10-day writer’s residency at The Hambidge Center. Here’s the studio in the woods where I’ll be writing for the next week: Oh, and I love this shot of the path I walk whenever I want dinner or Internet access: If you’ve read this blog for a […]
Happy Friday! I’m heading last-minute to a writer’s colony for 10 days… but more on that next week! For now, your weekend reads: We’re always hearing about the benefits of all things “local” — does the same idea apply to startups? Chris Cope encourages you to forget Silicone Valley, and build your startup where you […]