Monthly Archives: November 2012

Top 10 Twitter Tweets for November 29th

Top 10 Twitter Tweets for November 29th

 
Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus business strategies and blogging for authors. Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers … you are going to have to do the clock crunching for your time zone. Remember—you can go to the AuthorU.org website, scroll down on the Home page and see the last five shows—just click and you are instantly there!
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Tis the season for Authors and Parties …

Tis the season for Authors and Parties …

Over the summer, one of my author friends shared her joy about a niece that had married. Then she added the hiccup—over 30 people had shown up for the sit down reception dinner that hadn’t RSVP’d. A huge snafu for those who had and a massive headache for the bride’s family … meaning mother. The word spread; friends of the bride’s mother quickly stepped in, giving up their dinner spots and dinner—all to the rude …

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Top 10 Twitter Tweets for November 15th from Author U

Top 10 Twitter Tweets for November 15th from Author U

 
Today is Clean Out the Refrigerator Day … make yours look snappy and you will be happy! (maybe)

 
Today, Your Guide to Book Publishing will focus Kickstater—a way to gather moneys from fans and new friends to support your book project. Tune in at 6 Eastern, 5 Central, 4 Mountain, 3 Pacific and for our out-of-the-country members and followers … you are going to have to do the clock crunching for your time zone. Remember—you can …

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Faster than a Speeding Bullet … The Publishing World Waltz

Faster than a Speeding Bullet … The Publishing World Waltz

Who would have thought … two giants in publishing are doing the merger waltz? —this times it’s Penguin and Random House. The negotiations are on for what the surviving and new publishing company will look like including who will be exiting the building. The new company, to be called Penguin Random House, will boast $4 billion in revenue and control about 25 percent of the worldwide consumer book market.

There will be obvious changes: to save …

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Ten 10 Twitter Tweets for November 8

Ten 10 Twitter Tweets for November 8

Hold the salt, are you dangerous or daring in the kitchen — it’s National Cook Something Bold Day … what can you stir up?

 
 
Here’s your Top Ten Tweets for the past week —

Tweets are faster than a speeding bird … below are Author U’s Top Ten Tweets from the past week that you may have missed … Success & Resources
7 Distraction-Free Writing Environments for Authors http://t.co/whCuVclJ
Ten ways to save the publishing industry-like the sixth …

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It’s Thanksgiving at Author U!

It’s Thanksgiving at Author U!

Today is one of my favorite days—nothing on the agenda—oh there’s football, family and food. For me, I also dive into Macy’s Parade for the kid is me and the National Day Show—I don’t own a dog now, but I love those sassy pooches as they parade around.

I’m grateful for the freedom we all have and often too assume; I’m grateful for wonderful friends; I’m grateful for the relationship I have with my kids; I’m …

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Ten 10 Twitter Tweets for November 1

Ten 10 Twitter Tweets for November 1

It’s National Adoption Awareness month … and today is All Saints Day … are they connected? Sounds like a lot of love and caring …
 
 
 
 
 
Here’s your Top Ten Tweets for the past week—

Tweets are faster than a speeding bird … below are Author U’s Top Ten Tweets from the past week that you may have missed …
Success & Resources
One of the top 5 mistakes fiction authors make: rushing to publish. http://ow.ly/ehW2j
Calling all authors—there …

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