February 2010
15 posts
Carleen Brice talks about LMN's Sins of the Mother... →
Interview with Carleen Brice, the author of "Orange Mint and Honey," which has been developed as "Sins of the Mother," a movie for Lifetime Movie Network.
Ralph the rabbit breaks mum's record as world's... →
My God! I had to amplify this just because the rabbit scared me to death! That is one huge bunny!
Revolutionary Espresso Book Machine launches in... →
The Espresso Book Machine makes me salivate. So many opportunities can arise because of it.
Google gains clearance to buy and sell energy,... →
Google: The Monopoly continues. Still love 'em though. And, for now, it appears I won't be getting my electricity through them, so that's GREAT! LOL
Critics: Clear skies for risk-taking Heavy Rain -... →
OK, I'm excited about this game. Am I going to have to buy a PS3 to get to play it? LOL
Print Roger Ebert: The Essential Man →
This is, by far, one of the most moving pieces I've read in awhile. Not only is it a stark, honest portrayal of the recent years of Ebert, but it's also a testament to the power of words and writing.
The Chicken and the Egg Social Media Conundrum |... →
Now that everyone has the opportunity to be a prod-user, how do we find our audience?
Google Acquires Aardvark | TechXav →
I'm telling you—I dig Google, but I smell monopoly.
Author, 17, Says It’s ‘Mixing,’ Not Plagiarism -... →
So, when is mixing NOT a good thing? If we take from another's work, should we give credit? This author doesn't think so. Seems those who nominated her book for a prestigious award doesn't think so either. Where does that leave published authors, and just as important (because this next group hasn't received ANY reward for their work yet), the unpublished author who finds his or...
Why Brands are Becoming Media →
The Buzz Log - Novel Idea: Cell-Phone Books -... →
Not surprised by the cell-phone books - am envious, however, at the money Bunny's made, LOL
6 Powerful Social Media Persuasion Techniques |... →
It's all about building your social capital, and some of these techniques seem to echo what being "social" is all about like #1 and #2.
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Writers Boot Camp Course Starting in March!
Through my alma mater, McNeese State University, I will be offering my four-week Writers Boot Camp! What is Writers Boot Camp? Do you have an idea for a story but are unsure where to go now that you have this idea? Then you need Writers Boot Camp! From idea to outline in 28 Days - all you need is a valid e-mail address and the desire to pen YOUR story! WBC is a four-week intensive ONLINE...
Social Networking by the Numbers: Facebook is... →
Give it some time. Social networking is in constant flux. Facebook beats up and attacks MySpace, and someone will beat up and attack Facebook, too.
Building the Author's Ethos - Part One: Writing...
The next two articles in my The Write Life for You series are about developing the ethos of the author. Yes, it is important to write a great book. It is important to study the craft of writing in order to edit, revise, and rewrite that great book. But the work of a writer doesn’t stop with crafting a great book. The writer must think about his or her career as an author – in regards to what he...
