Monthly Archives: January 2016

Guest Post by Jess Frankel aka J.S. Frankel – Choosing Your Reviewer

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jjspina

Some helpful information on choosing reviewers by author, Jess Frankel. Thank you, Jess, for coming today to do a guest post. Check out Jess Frankel’s interview on Jemsbooks Blog here. CHOOSING YOUR REVIEWER It sounds like a no-brainer, doesn’t it? You … Continue reading →

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Smorgasbord Open House – Meet Non-Fiction Author D.G. Kaye

Posted on January 31, 2016 by jjspina

Deborah G. Kaye is one beautiful and talented lady. Read about this lovely Debbie here on Sally G. Cronin’s fabulous blog! Two amazing ladies I am honored to call friends! xo

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Emails Getting Out of Control!

Posted on January 30, 2016 by jjspina

I find that I am drowning under thousands of emails a week! My emails have multiplied over three years from a manageable hundred to thousands a week in the time I have been involved with social media. I spend so … Continue reading →

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How Much Social Media Do Authors Really Need? (Guest Post by Janice Spina)

Posted on January 28, 2016 by jjspina

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
If you are just starting out or contemplating writing a book – here are some tips I learned along the way. When I first started out as an author over…

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How To Become A Successful Blogger: Part 2 – How To Create A Pingback

Posted on January 24, 2016 by jjspina

Here’s Part 2 of How to be a Successful Blogger by blogger extraordinaire, Hugh Roberts!! Part one was on Jemsbooks blog link below. Thank you Hugh for the great tips!

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Laughter the best medicine – Well fancy that!! Wet your Whistle.

Posted on January 22, 2016 by jjspina

Some humorous and interesting facts by Sally Cronin! Thanks, Sally! Enjoy everyone.

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Have You Ever Wondered?…

Posted on January 19, 2016 by jjspina

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
1 Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety-one? 2 If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea…does that mean that one out of five enjoys it? 3 Why do…

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Some Funnies on Facebook this week courtesy of eagle-eyed friends.

Posted on January 18, 2016 by jjspina

We all need a good laugh a day! Check out these great funnies shared on Smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com from different sites. Also, check out the other wonderful posts by Sally G. Cronin! Thanks for the chuckles, Sally! ❤️

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Types of Editing – Infographic…

Posted on January 15, 2016 by jjspina

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
To visit the originating site, click on the link or Infographic below: http://www.dailywritingtips.com

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Are you up for a challenge this year?

Posted on January 15, 2016 by jjspina

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
To Pay-it-Forward! How? The next post that pops up in your inbox, after you read it, share it in some way, with someone. That’s how you pay-it-forward. Instead of going immediately to the next blogger, pause and take…

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