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http://singlesuccessfulyou.blogspot.com/ : Want More Blog Subscribers? Read Carol Tice's Article Here

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:04:08 +0000

Hi Sallianne -- Thanks for the link love! Really appreciate the mention.

SmartBlog On Social Media : Leading a new era of customer engagement with customer loyalty 3.0

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:54:43 +0000

Right on Carol -- I remember the first time I went to a store where I knew I had a loyalty card and started fumbling around for it in my purse and they said, "Oh, you don't have to do that -- we have it in our system." Win!! Anybody who's still handing out cards customers need to keep track of should take it to the next level already...we're all kind of overwhelmed keeping track of codes, passwords, and little loyalty punchcards.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:25:37 +0000

If you've got 33,000 words, I say put that ebook out already! If I had it to do over again I would have kept my first one shorter and put it out as 3 separate ebooks instead of one big one. More launches to get people excited about, and more ways to package and promote them that way. Writing my own code...ain't gonna happen. I am barely functional in the usability and design side...as those who've wrestled with my comment system can tell you! But I just keep looking for affordable help, and learning to do things myself as I can, and keep on swimming... Best of luck with your '11 journey -- Carol

Make A Living Writing : 5 Books for a Sweet Writers’ New Year

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 01:22:17 +0000

Jump on in -- the blogging's fine!

Make A Living Writing : 5 Books for a Sweet Writers’ New Year

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:40:40 +0000

I haven't really read that many books about writing...sort of weird. Except Bird by Bird by Annie Lamott, which I loved. Hoping to crack a few of these in the new year...thanks for guesting Sharon!

Make A Living Writing : Demand Studios’ IPO Reveals More Reasons Writers Should be Wary

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:01:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing an interesting inside experience, Anon!

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:52:04 +0000

Yeah...when he's awake and emerges from the clutter snowdrifts in his room, Evan can be really amazing.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:33:03 +0000

Hi Abhinav -- Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm not a novelist...but I'd say I've never met a novelist who doesn't read like mad. Guess my answer would be "both" -- I think everyone studies great writers, whether consciously or not. But ultimately, when you sit down to write, it's about creating something unique, that only you could have written.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:35:49 +0000

Special note to all who have been victims of IntenseDebate's annoying moderation problems. Hopefully this is my last post on the system...supposed to go back to the WordPress default over the weekend. Let's hope for better chatting by Monday! IntenseDebate has many features I like, including an awesome spam filter, but the inability to let people I've previously approved comment further without moderation has made it unworkable for me. Want to set your comments free...we'll see how it works next week.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:33:55 +0000

My source material for sabbath inspiration is The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel...no doubt what Buchanan read to write his book. I don't have trouble taking time away...but struggle with the whole feeling of behinderness and never quite feeling like I've "made it." Who knows what would fill that hole...but I think it's better to realize that the journey is what matters. The destination for all of us is the same.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:01:30 +0000

I went to school in SB...nice place. My real travel dreams are jerusalem and Prague.

Make A Living Writing : Why Your Writing Journey Matters

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:30:27 +0000

Hi all -- just left replies for each of you from DH\\\'s smartphone and system seems to have eaten them all! More later-- out w/ kids today.

Make A Living Writing : 40 Simple Writing Tweaks for Better Blog Posts

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:15:44 +0000

Coming out of journalism, I started with an instinct for the importance of key words in headlines, but just recently learned the trick about what's in the excerpt that many search engines pick up. There's just always more to learn, isn't there?

Make A Living Writing : Writers: What Were Your Best 2010 Earning Strategies?

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:13:56 +0000

Hi Adriana - I recommend all of the above! I'm always amazed at people who have high-toned degrees and aren't working that alumni network. And I find speaking on panels a great way to connect with a lot of people in one shot. Thanks for commenting!

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:25:00 +0000

That is a cute small-world story, Rebecca! Welcome to my blog -- glad you found it.

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:41:42 +0000

Yeah, the joke at one publication I worked at as a staffer was we'd ask newbies what they're most-desired superpower was...and mine was always "the ability to clone myself."

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:38:14 +0000

Hi Cathy -- funny you should ask. Intense Debate does not allow me to let people I've previously OK'd post without moderation in future...which is driving me slowly nuts. This weekend, I'll be switching back to WP default comment system, so the problem will hopefully be resolved by next week.

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:18:00 +0000

Welcome to the copyblogger guesting gang!

So far my reaction to the top10 win is more like ...a combo of freaking alternated w/disbelief. Most excited to team w/ other winners to do stuff...stay tuned!

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:14:26 +0000

And I'm so glad you read it. Welcome!

Make A Living Writing : Top 10 Articles for Writers — December 2010

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:13:00 +0000

Hope someone writes that one Anne! And I think my rss didn't work right today either...don't know if you're on feedburner too.