I'm at the playground with my four-year-old son. He's swinging and sliding down the new equipment in our local park. He whizzes past me, getting rid of all the energy he's stored in his small body from a day of pre-school rules. He picks up a small stick, and pretends he's fighting the bad guys. I've seen boys all over the world play this game. Continue Reading
Archives for May 2011
Why book promotion is like being a Viagra Salesman.
Sonia visiting local Indie Book Stores for future book signings. Who can blame authors for feeling queasy about self-promotion. That dirty word, "self-promotion" makes some of us feel we're peddling our work like a Viagra salesman, however, this may not be a new thing. In fact, while researching how a writer should build his/her brand, I Continue Reading
Why it’s important to feel important
The French are a nation of proud people who believe in projecting an image of self-confidence and "importance." They demonstrate this clearly in the way they dress, and the food they prepare, and yes, I believe my fourteen years of living in Paris have influenced my way of thinking.. Paris from L'Arc de Triomphe In her book, Almost French, Continue Reading
Kick your blog up a notch, Come to Blog World.
If you believe that blogging, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn is the future of media, the way we shall communicate and share information with one another from now onwards, you may want to check out BlogWorld, the largest social media conference in the world. With over 3,000 attendees, 140 educational sessions, not to mention all the gurus of social Continue Reading