We’ve spent the past several weeks talking about my Deadly Sins of Writing, which are seven newbie mistakes that interfere with our fiction. “Was” clusters and ellipses overkill are distracting, and POV shifts just make us want to lie down until the dizziness passes. Ah, but once you have successfully removed the offending sins, you …
Tag: Kristen Lamb
Sep 23 2011
Gears of War–Playtime, Obsession, Foundation of a Happy Marriage
Today is Free for All Friday so I get to talk about what I want. Not quite sure how this differs from most days, but the alliteration–Free for All Friday–makes me happy, so there :P. This has been an awesome week, a week I have waited almost two years for. Did I get a sweet …
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Sep 21 2011
Three Keys to a Successful Author Platform–All This & a Bag of Chips
Welcome to WANA Wednesday, the day I dedicate to helping you guys rock it hard when it comes to social media. The tips, tools and tactics are all based off my #1 best-selling books We Are Not Alone–The Writer’s Guide to Social Media and Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer. We interrupt our normal programming …
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Sep 14 2011
Social Butterflies Trump Worker Bees on Social Media–Meet the Connector
There are a number of approaches to being successful on social media, but I have a confession to make. I am lazy. Really. If I gave into my nature, I am so lazy I could easily slip into a coma. Don’t let anyone sell you lies. Worker bees didn’t create the wonders of modern …
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Sep 13 2011
Dr. Twuth–Bots Make Me Bonkers
Dr. Twuth–Because social media shouldn’t make you want to drink heavily. Today we are going to switch the format just a little. Tuesdays are now simply, Dr. Twuth Tuesday. Why? Well, I am sure you guys have all kinds of social media questions and conundrums beyond the world of just Twitter, so my alter ego, …
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