First things first: I made a mistake in my intro video for today’s guest. Tyler Parson is the pastor of CrossRidge Church, not CrossPoint. I would totally retape the intro … except I’m in my pajamas … no makeup … and I truly want to spare you all. But Tyler, I’m sorry for the verbal typo. 🙂 Sooo…today’s guest poster …
You want my what?
So who else saw this article? Employers ask job seekers for Facebook passwords It made the rounds on facebook last week, and talks about how some employers are asking prospective employees to provide their facebook usernames and passwords during interviews. To which I give a resounding What?! I mean, seriously, bosses. That’s whack. (Or whacked if we want to get …
Do you know how to relax?
Quite possibly the prettiest place I’ve ever relaxed–Costa del Sol in Spain. Would it be wrong to pretend I’m a college student again, solely so I can study abroad again and get ridiculously awesome student discounts? Right. Probably. For the sake of encouraging conversation… And fine, yes, because I’m writing this on Thursday morning and I’m running late and my …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Katie Ganshert
Yay, I’m so excited to welcome novelist Katie Ganshert! I think I was first introduced to Katie through the blogosphere. The more I read her blog, the more I couldn’t wait to read her debut novel, Wildflowers from Winter. It’s. so. good! So much so that I have a firm need to spread the book love. Which means…it’s contest time! …
Tagg’s been tagged…
Can we all agree this is what I should be doing on a springy Monday morning instead of getting ready for a day at the office? It’s Iowa. It’s March. It’s morning…and my windows are open! How lovely is that? Except for that one squawking bird…it’s like he’s worried my alarm clock broke. I’ve already told him, “It’s okay, buddy. …
Choices equal control
Yesterday I had so much fun hanging out at the Writer’s Alley! Thanks bunches to Casey Herringshaw for inviting me. The Alley Cats have a stellar writing blog. Also, today I’m guest posting at author Lisa Jordan’s blog! Lisa’s first book, Lakeside Reunion, came out last year and her second is slated for this August. Today I’m talking about romance …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Tiffany Colter
Whether you’re an author looking to build your platform, a blogger hoping to expand your viral reach, a speaker, entrepreneur…or heck, a birthday party clown in search of your next big gig…you just can’t get away from the big M. By which I mean marketing. Not Melissa. Because I prefer not to be called “big.” We’ve been talking about marketing …
Weekend Highlights
I spent the weekend in Wichita playing with my adorable nephew Ollie! He’s the coolest kid on the planet. Sooo…since Ollie is so much more amazing than anything I could possibly write, here are some of my favorite weekend moments! (Don’t know Ollie’s story? I wrote about him here and here and here. Oh, and here, too.) What was the best part of your weekend? Be …
New Look, New Tagline, Same Me
Notice anything different today? I’ve got a new header! And no, I didn’t suddenly turn graphic design smart. Instead, the talented Melanie Moore of Elegant Custom Blogs designed this for me. Before I say anything else today, I have to totally recommend her work. She took my jumble of thoughts about colors and feel and theme and made them into something …
Welcome Mat Wednesday: Wynn-Wynn Media
So, who else besides me used to imagine being an author like this: dream up story, write story, magically publish story…move on to next story? In the past few years, I’ve seen the light. The marketing and platform-building light, that is. It’s a huge piece of an author’s career. That’s why I’m grateful to people like Tyson and Jeane Wynn …