Ok, writer friends. I have a free Nowheresville weekend, April 13-15. It’s a gorgeous time of year here, very peaceful, wildflowers, baby goats, not too hot. I’m doing a personal writing retreat to jump start a novella, writing six to eight hours a day, then doing my usual things to recharge (play with animals, ride […]
Author: Eric
Sweet Cross Promo Opportunity for You Guys
Hey, SkipJack blog subscribers! Pamela Fagan Hutchins here. I’m looking for people who want to do “newsletter swaps.” I have 14,000 subscribers to my newsletter and about 1,000 to my blog. I write romantic mystery. I have a few new releases coming out this summer. Two of my upcoming releases are R rated, one is […]
3 Ways Less Creates More for Your Writing
From time to time, you should take stock of your life for situations that no longer serve you or your writing, then let them go. Even activities you once loved. Doing so will help your creative process overall. Recently, I shared how I’ve given up the last of my regular guest posts on huge writing blogs. The […]
How to Stretch Yourself as a Writer (without breaking)
Back in the day, my brother had a Stretch Armstrong doll that we loved as kids. He’d yank that poor guy one way and I’d pull him the other way until we s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d him as far as we could. We thought it was hysterical and spent hours torturing playing with him. Sometimes, I feel like Stretch Armstrong. Writers […]
Showing Up: Online Author Presence with No Fuss, No Muss
Recently I had the honor of attending my first Novelists, Inc. conference. It is a “must-attend” annually for me from here out. My head is spinning with ideas and information that will change strategy and tactics for me, in big and small ways, and I’ve blogged on specific topics several times already. This time I’m […]
Social Media: High Impact, Low Effort for Authors
Recently I had the honor of attending my first Novelists, Inc. conference. It is a “must-attend” annually for me from here out. My head is spinning with ideas and information that will change strategy and tactics for me, in big and small ways, and I’ve blogged on specific topics several times already. This week I’m […]
Pre-Order Strategy to Maximize Ranking and Promotability Potential
Recently I had the honor of attending my first Novelists, Inc. conference. It is a “must-attend” annually for me from here out. My head is spinning with ideas and information that will change strategy and tactics for me, in big and small ways, and I’ve blogged on specific topics several times already. This week I’m […]
The Top Five Reasons Vellum May Be Your Formatting Solution
Recently I had the honor of attending my first Novelists, Inc. conference. It is a “must-attend” annually for me from here out. My head is spinning with ideas and information that will change strategy and tactics for me, in big and small ways, and I’ve blogged on specific topics several times already. This week I’m […]
Converting Newsletter Subscribers to Readers and Evangelists
Recently I had the honor of attending my first Novelists, Inc. conference. It is a “must-attend” annually for me from here out. My head is spinning with ideas and information that will change strategy and tactics for me, in big and small ways, and I’ve blogged on specific topics several times already. This week I’m […]
August 2018 Novelists Retreat in the Bighorn Mountains with Bestselling Author
Hi Y’all: SkipJack followers (and your clients, friends, and family), y’all get early dibs on the August 2018 novelists retreat at our (Eric and Pamela’s) new Wyoming Snowheresville, a big ole former B&B! It’s a pretty awesome place and area! This retreat is going to focus on productivity and craft, but the nighttime conversations will be […]