Rise and Shine

An Open Letter to Indie Writers: Cross Promotion Works

An Open Letter to Indie Writers: Cross Promotion Works

Mar 23, 2012

As independent writers, it sometimes feels as if we are lost in the jungle, far beneath the canopy where the light makes ordinary folk like us visible. We carry with us our backpack full of books, as it were—our canon—yet have no readers with whom to share our words. And no matter how extraordinary those words might be, if we (ergo they) cannot be found,...

Promoting Your Online Writing with Social Media

Promoting Your Online Writing with Social Media

Mar 8, 2012

One question people ask me more than any other in regards to my freelance writing business is how to promote your online writing through social media. Social media is incredibly popular today. It keeps us connected in ways that didn’t exist before. It’s an excellent platform for writers, journalists and poets to promote their work, connect with readers...

3 Important Steps to Give your Blog a Voice

3 Important Steps to Give your Blog a Voice

Mar 2, 2012

Some people say what I’ve got is moxie.   I know… WTF is “moxie” right?   Moxie is defined by Google as:   “Force of character, determination, or nerve.”   In other words kids, balls.   Kahunas.   Gumption.   Grit.   Downright stupid bravery (sometimes).   Need I go on or do you get the picture?...