In the old days, authors had to tour bookstores to meet readers. Today, in our connected globe, we tour blogs to meet readers, and we can all say hello from the comfort of our living room couches. I’ve participated in a couple. And on this day, I begin my first virtual book tour, set up…
Category: Publishing
Anything to do with the publishing of my works.
I’ve Joined Wattpad!
So I joined Wattpad. Um, what is Wattpad, you may ask. You mean aside from that thing Margaret Atwood was tweeting about last year that made no sense to me? Good question! It's where readers get free stories to read yes, free! and writers get to post their new, unpublished or published stuff for feedback,…
Goodreads Giveaway for She!
Are you on Goodreads, the place for readers (if not, why not?!)? Enter my Goodreads giveaway to win a FREE copy of She. But hurry, there’s not much time to enter! Goodreads Book Giveaway She by Shireen Jeejeebhoy Giveaway ends January 23, 2013. See the giveaway details at Goodreads. Enter to win
Authors Notice Good Editors: What to Look For
Let’s talk editing. I’ve been trained as a copy editor, have edited newsletters for content and grammar, and have had four separate editing experiences as a writer. I also began my publishing career as a proofreader, learnt a bit about graphic design, and was a desktop publisher. I’ve worked on text the traditional way and…
Book Launch of Concussion Is Brain Injury
Organizing a book launch is not a feat for one person. There’s finding the venue – how large, how accessible is it, how easy to get to and park at are all questions to be considered; there’s the menu – simple and minimal is best as people are there for the book – I chose…
“Concussion is Brain Injury” is Coming!
Not much new in gamma brain biofeedback land, except that I keep trucking along. And I really need to try and go twice a week again. It isn’t so much my schedule that’s the problem, but my energy levels within my schedule. I will have to figure out a solution! On the exciting front: my…
Novel Genesis
I’ve written a biography and three novels, and each has come to me or started in a different way. A conversation with my former boss at Judy Taylor’s funeral turned the light bulb on over my head to tell Judy’s mind-boggling story, to begin my long, long research and writing journey. For my first novel,…
Amazon, Apple, Big Publishers Frustrate Readers
I’m a writer, but I’m also a reader. My favourite format is the mass paperback — until recently. I received my Sony Reader (touch model) a couple of Christmases ago, and then when I bought the iPad, I loaded on several ebook reading apps: iBooks, kobo, Bluefire Reader, Stanza, Kindle. As a person with a…
Quitting Squidoo for Violating my Terms of Service
The Error message reads: “Whoops! No publishing allowed. This lens is currently locked for a violation of our Terms of Service, as per the email we sent you. You’re welcome to a) Grab your content and take it elsewhere, if you’d rather not continue with Squidoo or b) Review your content and make edits here…