Many LinkedIn professionals simply copy their bios from their website or the back of their book. And believe me you can tell. For example, I recently spoke to Ted Gee about changing his LinkedIn profile. I told him that his summary read like a back flap of a hard cover book. His exact response was, "You nailed it! That is exactly what I did". Why Your LinkedIn Profile Should … [Read more...]
5 Tips for a Successful Book Signing
You’ve finally made it into the upper echelon of the writing world: you’ve gotten your first book published and now it’s time to undertake a promotional tour that includes interviews, readings, and of course, book signings. Although you may not be very well known yet, and therefor worried about people showing up, you can definitely take steps to hedge your bets and ensure that … [Read more...]
Public Speaking: The Do’s, Don’ts and the E.E.I.I. Module
This article was originally published on Deanna's blog. I'm just starting out in my career so I am by no means an expert on Public Speaking. I'm just speaking from my own personal experience. However, within the next few months, I will be doing some speaking engagements on and offline, so it is important that I mentally and physically prepare for them. I've recently … [Read more...]
Top 5 Ways to Alienate Readers
Most writers have a certain audience in mind. Whether you’re penning a novel, spouting sonnets, or simply posting on a blog, you no doubt have something specific you want to say and a certain group of readers that you’re targeting with your work. However, it is easier than you may think to estrange your readership and send them packing through a slip of the lip, a lapse in … [Read more...]
Get in Tune with Your Demographic (Before You Even Start Writing)
One of the many difficulties of being a working writer is knowing what will appeal to a certain target demographic and then finding a way to work what you want to say into a style and format that will appeal to your readers. Of course you want to strive to be yourself, but tackling a job that is meant to be viewed by senior citizens with medical problems is going to entail a … [Read more...]