Thanks to September 2012 Commenters

Thank you to the 69 commenters who left 114 comments in September. Your comments extended the conversation and added value and interest, and I enjoyed replying to every one of them. I especially appreciate comments because I haven’t posted much since my husband’s death. Every month when I post thanks to commenters, I get questions … Read more

Blog Action Day 2012

Today is Blog Action Day. Thousands of bloggers around the world are posting on the theme of “The Power of We.” I wrote my post a few days early. You can read it at Blog Action Day 2012: The Power of We. Let’s remember that the “Power of We” can apply to large groups (political … Read more

Blog Action Day 2012: The Power of We

Each year, thousands of bloggers around the world participate in Blog Action Day—every blogger writing on a single theme. This year’s theme is “The Power of We,” and the official date for Blog Date Action Day is October 15th. My post will be different from what I might have written at a different time in … Read more

Guest Post: Getting on the Shelf: Tips from a Bookstore Buyer by Mariana Ashley

The book trade has been changing so quickly, it’s hard for authors to know how best to go about establishing themselves and disseminating their works. Laser printing and print-on-demand technology helped ignite the self-publishing revolution, just in time for e-readers to come along and change the game all over. Meanwhile, with Amazon and other online … Read more