I am going to continue my Twitter-theme today and post two websites that list the Twitter accounts of people in the book industry and media professionals. If you haven’t created a Twitter account, you should really consider it. It is an easy, effortless way of connecting with people, promoting your work and keeping up with [...]
Entries from March 2009
More Twitter
March 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment
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Celebritweets!
March 17th, 2009 · No Comments
If anyone was on the fence about whether or not to to use Twitter, here is a great post that lists all of the celebrities and/or media personalities that are Twittering (Tweeting?). Check out these micro-blogging All Stars! Digg This Post Post to Reddit Stumble This Post
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Technology vs. Newspapers
March 16th, 2009 · No Comments
Molly Wood, an executive editor and on-camera personality at CNETTV.com, recently wrote about the fate of newspapers at Women on the Web. Here are her thoughts: The news about newspapers has been unavoidable in the past few weeks, with stories on everything from the insane cost of printing and publishing some newspapers to the extremely [...]
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Don’t Forget the Author
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
An interesting article in the Christian Science Monitor mentions that a hundred years ago professors wrote for the press-free of charge. Jonathan Zimmerman then goes on to suggest that if professors considered doing this again, they could potentially save newspapers. I have an interesting twist/suggestion to add to that idea. Authors should contribute to newspapers [...]
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Common Mistakes
March 12th, 2009 · No Comments
As a publicist, I am constantly on tight deadlines and writing makes up 90% of the job. Unfortunately, speed does not lend itself well to correct spelling and grammar. Thankfully, I love to write and have always found comfort and solace in the written word. My partners and I all share a common trait, we [...]
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