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One Thing Marketing—Tips on being an “Extroverted Writer” from Agent Amanda Luedeke

By on April 16, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, How do I Promote my book?, Learn the art of Social Networking, Melissa Tagg, One Thing Marketing, Social Media Primer

Today I’m pumped to have agent Amanda Luedeke with MacGregor Literary as a guest here on the MBT blog. Tuesdays are all about marketing around here…and if there’s anything Amanda knows, it’s marketing. Well, that, and the awesomeness of Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Which she may or may not appreciate me mentioning, but now that it’s out… Anyway, before she entered the world of agenting, Amanda worked in marketing at a number of top companies and she just recently released her book, The Extroverted Writer: An Author’s Guide to Marketing and Building a Platform (available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble). Connect with Amanda on Twitter (@amandaluedeke) or on Facebook. She’s here today with some helpful Q&As. 1) So, let’s say a pre-pubbed writer comes to you and asks why they should […]

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Don’t Be Fooled, Part 2: Putting Up with Writers Pollen

By on April 13, 2013 in 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, Encourage Me!, Life Coaching, Reba Hoffman

Pollen. One tiny seven-letter word packs a powerful impact in our day. This year, I experienced the pollen in Central Florida in January and February. Then as I traveled, I ran into it in March in North Florida. Now, I’m up in the mountains and getting my third dusting with it. The result? Read, itchy eyes, uncontrollable sneezing and a face that feels like it will explode. I think I’ve had my fill of… POLLEN! As I sit looking out the window at my yellow dusted car, I’m reminded that’s what writers face, too. You’re on a journey. As you travel the writing road, you’ll experience changes in climate and all that brings. You may have experienced your own irritants as you entered into a new season of your writing. […]

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Fairytales: Personified Evil

By on April 11, 2013 in Editing Basics

The villain. The antagonist. The one who causes the hero and heroine a bucket full of woes. Fairytales revolve around the one-true-ones facing the dragon, an evil presence, the overwhelming odds and winning the day. The prince in Sleeping Beauty literally slays the dragon to save his fair princess. In Snow White, the prince defeats the curse with a kiss. Or, in our case, we can say the curse was defeated by love. I’m telling you, the power and message of the Cross is all over the world, all over literature, if you dare to peer deep enough. How do we use the power of evil or the villain in our modern day novels. Several ways. If you’re writing a suspense or thriller, the answer is more profound. You, well, […]

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Use Klout to Track Your Social Media Presence

By on April 10, 2013 in Edie Melson, Learn the art of Social Networking, Social Media Primer

First, let me assure you Klout is a legitimate tool, and not spam. Responding to a Klout invitation will not get you hacked. What is Klout? Klout is a measurement tool to gage your success in social media social. It isn’t actually a network, although you do interact with others there. Rather, it enables you to track your own influence in social media and connect with others and become an influencer. It does not track stats for your blog or website. I pay attention to my Klout Score because it helps me stay consistent with my social networking. Beyond that, it gives others an unbiased snapshot of my reach or influence within the world of social media. This is important if you’re trying to show a potential publisher you have a […]

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