Category Archives: Promoting Yourself
Why not give yourself a special treat this Valentine’s Day?
(Time for some shameless self-promotion:) It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Why not give yourself a special treat and immerse yourself in an era where high fashion meant pointed headdresses with fluttering silk veils, where gentlemen greeted ladies with a courtly flourish, … Continue reading
Filed under About Cynthia, Promoting Yourself
Welcome to my first YouTube Video
Finally, I’ve done it. After TWO MONTHS of trying, I have a video on YouTube that explains how I first started to write about Cecylee. After two months of learning about lighting, photography, writing movie scripts, learning how to control … Continue reading
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Tips & Tidbits from the Internet
Here are a couple of things that might interest you: Global e-book awards needs judges. If you have a little extra time and would like to get some exciting new e-books to read for free, then please contact Dan Poynter … Continue reading
Filed under How to Publish Your Novel, Promoting Yourself
Tips from the Internet: Chats and an unpublished MSS by Charlotte Bronte
Here are some chats you might be interested in. To use, you have to download Tweetdeck at www.tweetdeck.com. #litchat (create a column in Tweetdeck by searching #litchat). This runs from 4-5pm Monday, Wednesday and … Continue reading
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Tips from the Internet: Literary Mags & How to be an Online Critique Geek
Some of the greatest, most prolific authors of all time have found their start in one auspicious and often overlooked way – literary magazines. To get started, pick up the latest edition of the CLMP directory. To read more of … Continue reading
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To all those procrastinators out there:
It is 10:29 AM PST as I sit down to write this. Which makes it 1:29 PM EST and 6:29 PM (or 18:29 if you prefer). You have FIVE AND A HALF hours if you live in England, TEN AND … Continue reading
Filed under About Cynthia, News & Notes, Promoting Yourself
Monday Tips: Don’t forget to comment on other’s blogs, & scrapbooking tips for making characters come alive
Here are a couple of things I found while trolling the internet: From the Creative Penn a writing tip. If you are having trouble making your characters come alive, create a scrapbook page of faces that fit your … Continue reading
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A Special Announcement!
Today is my birthday, and so I wanted to share some special news. 1. As you are all probably aware, THWARTED QUEEN and her sundry parts are up on Amazon. If you want to read more, just click on “THWARTED” … Continue reading
Monday Tips: Do your writing BEFORE you do your marketing
Here is a tip on how to organize your time: Do your writing before you do your marketing. I know that’s not what people usually tell you to do. Most people think that you should do the stuff you … Continue reading
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How I created 5 book covers using iPhoto and Photoshop Elements 9
I’ve finally managed to do it. After correcting the edits made on the manuscript of THWARTED QUEEN, I spent 5 days systematically going through PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9 ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE FOR DUMMIES, and 2 days creating 5 covers for my forthcoming … Continue reading
