There are three blogging conferences approaching and I wanted to make sure that they are on your radar. Blogging While Brown 2014 – June 27 – 28 New York, New York Click here to register. BlogHer 2014 – July 24 – 26 Silicon Valley, California Click here to register. Blogalicious 2014 – November 6…
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The Truth About Getting Paid to Review Products
I reached out to four of my favorite bloggers – Scott Hanselman, Brotha Tech Terrance Gaines, The Cubicle Chick Danyelle Little and Uncommon Chick Lakesha Brown – to find out how to get free stuff – and paid – for writing reviews. The truth about getting paid to review products… You don’t get paid. Don’t…
A Note to Authors Who Publish Crappy Books & to Aspiring Authors Who Criticize Them
My friend, an aspiring author, told me about a young lady who published – and sold – an un-formatted book that was full of grammar and punctuation errors. She said in disgust, “Girl, it was just bad!” As an anal, gifted writer with good editing skills, I think bad writing on any level is evil….
I’m Published on Forbes.com!
Yes, you read correctly. FORBES PUBLISHED MY ARTICLE! Check out my article, How to Write Captivating Professional Bios, when you get a chance. Woo hoo! Now, this was the best birthday gift so far. Image: www.card.com
Link Post to All My Sites
I have a confession. I’m a blog addict. Yeah, I know addict is usually attached to habits, but the dictionary defines addict as “to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or excessively. And to manage four blog sites is extreme to some people, but it’s all love for me. Why four sites? They all…
What To Do When You Need A Bio, Rather Than A Résumé
This article was originally posted on Forbes.com by Deborah Jacobs on June, 3, 2014. Whether or not you are actively job hunting, chances are you have more use for a professional bio than for a résumé. This is the short summary of relevant background you need to introduce yourself in a variety of settings….
Read My Interview With Dr. Maya Angelou
How Do You Know When the First Draft of Your Book is Done?
This post is a follow up to 14 Tips for Completing the First Draft of Your Book that I wrote a few weeks ago. So, how do you know when your first draft is done? In my opinion, it is done when you have written everything you think you want to say. You’ll know when…
Images: Get Your Voice Heard Through Blogging
I want to thank this young lady (her name escapes me) for attending my “Get Your Voice Heard Seminar” at Altgeld Branch. It was a lively, educational discussion with an exchange of information. The young lady learned about blogging while I learned about the library’s Teacher in the Library program. Stay tuned for more details…
Read My Peer Plus Article in This Week’s Independent Bulletin Newspaper
Here is my newest article that was published in the Independent Bulletin newspaper this week. Click on the image to enlarge the image.