Did you know that J.E.S. Hays has a YouTube channel? Here are some “Writing Advice” videos for you to enjoy. You can create a YouTube channel with any videos, even […]
Your Platform
Posts about making and using an author’s platform
Social Media 101: Instagram and Pinterest
These two are the visual social media platforms – you post photos instead of just text. Here are some tips and tricks for writers: Send your book with traveling friends […]
Social Media 101: Twitter
Here’s some more information from the Western Fictioneers Conference: Type into the search function words with hash tags #amreading or #GoodReads Follow other authors and organizations See who other Tweeps […]
More from the Hillerman Conference
Tips on Writing a Book that Sells – Anne Hillerman, Hampton Sides, Paul Rhetts, Katy Hershberger What is a “promotable” author? Hampton: Writers want people to buy their books – the reading […]
Hillerman Convention: Day 2
Here are some of the highlights of today’s convention: Claim It, Rename It, or Throw It Out – Steve Brewer “Your manuscript is not ready – go look at it […]
Social Media 101: Instagram
Here’s some more information from my upcoming Social Media Panel at the Western Fictioneer’s Conference at the end of the month. Instagram is currently the “youngster’s” hangout. with a peak age […]
Social Media 101: Facebook
I’m giving you a behind-the-scenes look at part of my upcoming Western Fictioneers panel discussion on Social Media. Our objective is to corral a herd of grizzled Western authors and […]
Writing Workshop: Day 3
Editors for Hire (Chantelle Aimee Osman) Once you’ve written “the end,” the journey is only half over. You must put out the best book you can – if it’s not, you […]
4 Tricks for Goodreads Authors
Goodreads is an author’s Number One social media – or it should be! If you’re still a bit confused by the site, here are some tricks to help you succeed […]
The Art of Blogging
This was a panel at the Hillerman Conference, featuring Dawn Wink, Susan Tweit, and Joe Badal. Advice from Dawn, whose blog is called Dewdrops: Follow your passions Figure out who […]