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How to Connect With More Readers in Just 5 Minutes

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I was beyond thrilled when the fabulous Jane Friedman said “yes!” to my writing a guest post for her readers. I know everyone wants quick promotion tips, and this is one I think will really help you out. Be sure to click through to Jane’s website to read the rest! Life with a toddler is […]

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5 Book Promotions That Work

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That rock-n-roll music you hear is blasting from our (figurative) tour bus as Toni and I are currently flying down the Information Super Highway (a.k.a. the World Wide Web) on a mini-tour to visit some of our favorite blogs. But we don’t want you (our home crowd) to miss out on all the fun! So […]

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Is Your “Survivor” Mentality Dragging Down Book Sales?

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When Survivor premiered, it changed television forever. After the crazypants finale of the first season, in which a perma-naked Richard Hatch prevailed over…whoever that other girl was (honestly, I remember Sue’s vitriolic speech about rats and snakes but not the runner-up it was directed at), America wanted more. More backstabbing, more angry speeches, more shady gameplay tactics — with the […]

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5 Ways to Use Pinterest for Book Promotion

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Hello, my name is Shannon… Hello Shannon! …and I am a Pinterest addict. I see we’ve got a crowded meeting tonight — it’s lovely to meet everyone. If you’re like me, large chunks of you day just disappear every time you log-in to Pinterest, right? It’s okay — admitting you have a problem is the […]

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Pinterest: The Ultimate Writing Resource

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Be honest… How much time do you spend on Pinterest every day? Don’t tell me minutes — I said be honest. We’re talking hours here, right? I confess to spending an obnoxious amount of time on my phone, computer, Kindle — any internet-connected device really — cruising my favorite categories and boards. So much so, […]

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