Archive for September, 2008

How to Sell A Book (or Any New Idea)- Changethis.com »

I love the folks at Changethis.com and all the magic they bring with stellar manifestos! And I was thrilled to find this recent one by Seth Godin in regard to selling your book or idea.

Loved this article on how to use Twitter »

Fantastic article on how to use Twitter by David Risley, CEO of PCMech, as featured in Steve Kayser’s great Cincom Expert Access newsletter.
Steve also added a new expert to the roster, David Henderson, who I think is just a brilliant man and coming out with a new book as well. And for full disclosure…David [...]

How Email Can Fail Us »

I learned an extremely valuable lesson today from a client that I really think is extraordinary in terms of email and its usage. Too many of us have become used to just reaching out via email and to responding to emails too quickly without really reading them for clarity. (When I say “too many of [...]

Writers League of Texas Fall Workshops! »

I’m extremely humbled to be included among the folks who will present the fantastic Fall series of classes that my friend (and new executive director of the Writers League of Texas) Cyndi Hughes put together! I’ll be teaching a class on “Blogging and Beyond” and I hope that folks in Texas turn out! For a [...]

The End of Publishing as We Know It »

Riveting article by Boris Kachka in New York Magazine, on the book publishing world and the challenges it faces in terms of staying afloat.

David Foster Wallace - Why creativity matters »

I’m really sad that David Foster Wallace is with us no more. His work was extraordinary as he rejuvenated what creative writing can be and because he was so dedicated to his own craft.
I just re-read his essay “Up Simba”, written in 2000 while he rode on the Straight Talk Express with John McCain and [...]

Donate to Ike Help - Red Cross »

Please pray for the Texas Coast and all of the surrounding counties. Austin is taking many of the people in and please donate to the Red Cross now.