Do your social media posts sabotage your brand?
The author’s latest post made 
me cringe.
I’m sure that wasn’t her intent. Considering its brevity, I expect her post reflected little forethought. She never suspected she was contributing to her author branding
Nevertheless, that badly written sentence shaped my impression of Jane Doe, who identifies herself online as “Author Jane Doe.”
“Author” implies not only having something to … Continue reading
What do you do when everything’s due?
My calendar showed the coming weeks would be busy. The magazine’s next issue is due on the twelfth.
Then another project landed in my lap. Then another.
Somehow I’d have to get everything done.
Time to panic? No.
First, time to pray: for wisdom, for clarity, for freedom from distractions.
Next, time to trust: that the ideas will appear, then … Continue reading
Writers conferences offer good opportunities.
Some people aren’t quite themselves at writers conferences when they sit down for an appointment with an editor or agent. They’re more nervous and more formal, performing a part to sell their product.
Yes, an elevator speech and a book proposal are important. But they convey only part of the picture.
That’s where encounters throughout the rest of the conference come … Continue reading