It’s Friday! Got some disappointing news this week: a rejection from a writer’s colony in Connecticut, I-Park. Unfortunately, that was the ONLY residency I applied to this year. So for the first time since 2008, I’ll be without a colony experience. Honestly though, I think this happened for a reason: so I could focus on […]
Friday has arrived! Here are a few great reads from the week: Who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies? Here’s why the young women who sell them tend to become entrepreneurs, from Inc. Outsourcing tasks for the first time can be nerve-racking, but the Young Entrepreneur Council has some great tips to get you going. Love […]
Happy Friday! Here are some weekend reads: What if we dropped the clutter and traveled empty-handed? Leo Babauta of Zen Habits fills us in. Gmail shares why a message goes to spam — helpful! Celebrities and public figures who publish cookbooks aren’t working alone. Check out Julia Moskin’s semi-expose piece about what it’s like to […]
Friday! Here’s to hoping you have a few relaxing days ahead. Reads to check out this weekend: If you’re self-publishing a book, give a look at Sean Ogle’s ideas for how to increase Kindle sales on Amazon. Thought-provoking description of “thin places” in The New York Times‘ travel section. The passionate Amber Rae included an […]
Happy Friday! Make Your Own Luck, my social media course, is one week in — what a great group! Several folks have already asked when I’ll offer the course again; if it continues to go this well, the answer is SOON! If you want to receive an email when it becomes available, add yourself to […]
I’m back from Nicaragua and reuniting with my Google Reader! Here are a few links to start the weekend: While I was gone, Tom Ewer shared a really cool list: 100 blogs that will help you leave your work behind (including The Traveling Writer!). Hopped on the Pinterest train? Over at Copyblogger, Beth Hayden shares […]
February is here already?! Start the month with these links: Smart book-publication approach: author David Kazzie shares how giving his book away for free helped generate sales. If you enjoyed The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, you’ll like this work by artist Joana Ricou, a friend I met at an artist’s residency. It’s HeLa-inspired! Over […]
Happy weekend! Here are a few links to get you thinking: Enjoyed this post from my Brazen colleague Whitney Parker, who shares her fashion consulting experience with CakeStyle. I, too, am not a shopper — Might have to give this a try! Joanna Penn at The Creative Penn has re-released her Author 2.0 blueprint, a […]
Friday has arrived! Smart reads for your weekend: Must-read article for writers in Forbes: author Michael Ellsberg shares tips for book promotion based on his personal experience. If you’re considering working for yourself, entrepreneur Thursday Bram suggests taking time to establish your title — Should you call yourself a freelancer? Independent contractor? Consultant? Great glossary. […]
Happy Friday! Looking for some weekend reading? I’ve got you covered: Creative badass Justine Musk shares a letter to the woman who thinks she wants to blog. Is that you? Did you start a blog and now want to jump ship? Over at Problogger, Kelly Kingman suggests you master the art of slow blogging. Learned […]