Monthly Archives: November 2017

Hot Spit … Here’s a Great Solution to Creating Your Own Book Store

Hot Spit … Here’s a Great Solution to Creating Your Own Book Store

Over the past weekend, a question popped at the monthly Author YOU Circles. “Tell me about how I can have a store for my website …”
Last June, I wrote a blog on a new feature within the IngramSpark offerings. The previous year, it purchased Aerio, a portal that allows the user to create a storefront on individual websites. With the powerhouse of Ingram’s catalog of books carried in its inventory to bookstores, YOU now have …

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WOOT! Get a sneak preview of what’s coming next year! A Taste of the Extravaganza

WOOT! Get a sneak preview of what’s coming next year! A Taste of the Extravaganza

Get Ready for the TASTE of the AUTHOR YOU EXTRAVAGANZA 

Oh Yes … it’s a Sneak Preview! Get ready to jump on the inside of what’s coming to all NEW Author YOU Extravaganza
Starting at 8 a.m. until 11.30 a.m. Pacific Time, starring Joan Stewart, John Kremer, Kathy Meis, Daniel Hall, Jackie Lapin and hosted by Judith Briles. Each will share a variety of tips that only the Extravaganza insider track will get on Saturday, February …

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Ampersands: Pretty Is as Pretty Does By Carolyn Howard-Johnson

Ampersands: Pretty Is as Pretty Does By Carolyn Howard-Johnson

The ampersand is a really pretty little dude but it isn’t a letter nor even a word. It’s a logogram that represents a word. Its history goes back to classical antiquity, but interesting history and being cute is no reason to overuse it in the interest of trying to separate one’s writing from the pack. Better writers should concentrate on the techniques that make a difference rather than gimmicks that distract. Here are some legitimate …

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