5 Book Cover Tips for Indie Writers


These days writers--both fiction and non-fiction authors--have so much control over  their books. You can publish your own work yourself, do the layout yourself, and even have creative say over your book covers. The problem is, if you are not a designer, total control can be very challenging and potentially devastating to your career. The reality is readers do judge a book by its cover...so make yours fabulous. Below are a few great tips from one of my favorite designers, Read more

Best selling Novelist Inspires Kansas City Talent


Special Thanks for inspiring the community! USA TODAY Bestselling novelist Rebecca Forster  shared insider secrets on how to start following your professional dreams. This paperback writer is a Queen of Kindle Legal thrillers. She is on the list of Movers and Shakers for Amazon because her thrillers have held 6 spots in the Top 20 Kindle legal thrillers simultaneously - including #1 and #2. "It's been an amazing two years," Forster says. "I have traditionally published with major New Read more

Interview with Leslie Daniels


I started reading Cleaning Nabokov’s House by Leslie Daniels in chunks of spare time across a couple of very busy weeks. The book was so engaging that I found myself not only carrying it around to sneak a few pages here and there but also recapping certain amusing moments by phone to a friend who is going through a divorce—kind of a ‘you gotta hear this’ kind of thing. The novel really is that kind of Read more

New Biz Book!


  Six Hats by Robin Blakely When you work for yourself as a writer, consultant, or any kind of small biz talent, you have to wear a lot of Hats to keep your career afloat. This ultimate field guide for the one-person business delivers powerful strategies to overcome your hat-juggling challenges. Finally, creative thinkers can embrace business development goals in a comfortable way that makes success easier to achieve. Six Hats - The Inside Out Strategy for Read more

The Truth About Better Mousetraps


Attention: Entrepreneurs and, yeah, Writers, too. This is a big idea about target markets and what you do. It starts with the old adage about creating something that makes people want what you have.  It goes like this: Build a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to your door. Okay, so you've finally built the proverbial better mousetrap. Maybe it's a book...or a cool product...or a wonderful array of services. Anyway, lately, you've been telling yourself: "I’m ready and Read more

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PR Therapy for Writers

Hey, Lorax fans, meet this author

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Robin Blakely in Dr.Seuss, PR Therapy for Writers | 5 Comments
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Dr. Seuss knew a thing or two about the power of surprise and the unexpected joy that can be found when trying new things. He said, “If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.”  In this great article on examiner.com, you can read about nine writers who have surprising connections to Dr. Seuss. As young readers, they were fascinated by the imaginative world he shared. As adults, they love the man who remains such an important member of the creative community.

But did you know this?

The Dr. Seuss and Friends Book Club extended the Seuss brand beyond the author’s work to include his protégé P.D. Eastman, a writer/cartoonist who was accepted and loved by readers as part of the Seuss family.

Here’s a fabulously fun author featured in the article who loves Dr. Seuss, the Lorax, and electric cars: Read more

The Seuss Effect: 26 Writers Celebrate Impact

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Robin Blakely in Dr.Seuss, Our Blog, PR Therapy for Writers | Leave a comment
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I love Dr. Seuss!

Thank you to the dozens and dozens and dozens of published authors who helped me work on this special salute to Dr. Seuss. I deeply appreciate how Dr. Seuss was able to help the world see itself through his wonderful eyes. I am grateful for the way his work helped me discover my professional dreams.When I asked how many other creative thinkers felt the same way, I received a thunderous response.  Please visit Examiner.com to see my entire series of three articles…and enjoy!

PART ONE:

The Seuss Effect: how his creative genius inspired today’s writers

For the past 14 years, America has saluted Dr. Seuss on his March 2nd birthday as the guy who literally inspired decades of first graders to say ‘I can read it all by myself.’

But, here’s something more amazing.

The fantastic legacy of Dr. Seuss has done more than inspire millions of readers to read.  The beloved children’s book author has also inspired many of his young readers to follow their creative dreams as adults and become published writers.

This article features authors: Catherine Ryan Hyde,  Ann Atkins, Bert Martinez, Bonnie Kirchner, Frank Dixon, Gayle Brandeis, Shel Horowitz, and Patti DeNucci.

PART TWO:
Living the Legacy: Children’s Book Authors Who Love Seuss

When it comes to following your dreams, Dr. Seuss was right. He said, “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.”

For the following nine children’s book authors, that chosen direction became a career path that follows the bigger-than-life footsteps of America’s most beloved children’s writer.

Like the creative genius who inspired them, their dream is to entertain or educate young readers through the world of books.

This article features authors: Deb Lund, Sylvia Lieberman, Jill Starishevsk, Eileen L. Cooley Ph.D.,  Melissa Harker Ridenour, Uncle Dave,  Susanne Alexander-Heaton, Lori A. Moore, and Allia Zobel Nolan.

PART THREE:
Nine wonderful writers surprisingly connected to Dr. Seuss

Dr. Seuss knew a thing or two about the power of surprise and the unexpected joy that can be found when trying new things. He said, “If you never did, you should. These things are fun, and fun is good.”

Here are nine writers who have surprising connections to Dr. Seuss. As young readers, they were fascinated by the imaginative world he shared. As adults, they love the man who remains such an important member of the creative community.

Take a look!  These are fun writers and here are their books…

This article features authors: John Monahan,  S.Z. Berg,  Laurie Gray, Jen Hancock,  Michele Howe, Jennifer Davies Gance, Ginny Scales Medeiros,  Tracy S. Morris, and Tracey L Pacelli.

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Don’t miss the slide shows with each article on examiner.com!

Here is a fun peek.

 

Thank you to my new friend Mikey Rox and his fabulous client www.tvstoreonline.com who helped make my vision of outfitting authors in Dr. Seuss apparel happen so effortlessly…what wonderful visual fun you brought to this great project!

5 Event Photos You Need

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Robin Blakely in Our Blog, PR Therapy for Experts, PR Therapy for Writers | Comments Off
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Got an event? Think pictures.

A pixel is worth a thousand characters. So, make sure that someone takes pictures.  

Here’s an assignment check list. 
Give these directions directly to your personal paparazzi person:

1. Get a photo of me in some posed group pictures with the event signage visible like the newspaper does at those weekly Chamber of Commerce events.

2. Get me in some candid shots, speaking to the group. It’s fine, even preferable, to frame the shots so that it includes the backs or sides of heads in the audience. Try to make it evident that there are really people attending my event.

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