Making it All Work
I didn't know what to write about today. Hence the post at 3pm. This weekend I got a call back from a copywriting job I applied for in San Diego. They want to see my writing samples, which I'm sure I…
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1321 postsSand on the Shelves
I spent the weekend in Portland and got the opportunity to introduce some friends to Powell's Bookstore. We joked ahead of time that we only had an hour to browse. If any of you have been to Powell's with…
Read more →BootsnAll Travel Writing Forum
Would you like to talk about travel writing with writers who are embarking on a similar path? Check out the BootsnAll Travel Writers Forum. It's a great place to seek advice, share info, and meet other…
Read more →Learning By Example
Sometimes it takes the right messenger for the words to sink in. Right now I'm listening to Rolf Potts. His recent posts on Vagablogging.net are more than inspiring. Rolf is a living example of how to be…
Read more →Blitzing for Sand
I'm hired! Travelers' Tales wants to make the most of this crucial launch period for Sand in My Bra, so they've offered me the opportunity to work full time out of their office for the first two weeks in…
Read more →Reviews of Sand
It's great to see and hear people talking about Sand in My Bra. Susan called yesterday to let me know that the Chronicle ran a review of it and A Woman's World in the Datebook section. Two women discover…
Read more →Sand on the Booksense Bestseller List
Bill Bryson, Paul Theroux, Calvin Trillin, Isabel Allende, Jennifer L. Leo in that order for spots 3-7 of the top bestselling travel literature books this past month! What am I talking about? Sand in My…
Read more →Guava Magazine
I hadn't heard of this till Ayun mentioned it in the comments to yesterday's post about the new Dandelion. Thanks Ayun! Guava: the girls guide to travel is a print magazine with an online counterpart that…
Read more →Dandelion -- A magazine you've been wishing for
What does fullfillment mean to you? That seems to be the central theme behind the premiere issue of Dandelion. For publisher Michelle Theall and her readers, the answer can be found outdoors. I got…
Read more →Sand at Distant Lands
Wow, what a great event! Louann from Distant Lands had stopped by the Travelers' Tales booth at BEA a few times to let us know how much they were looking forward to the event, and it showed. When I…
Read more →AAR
Thanks to Tara for alerting me to the The Association of Authors' Representatives This organization's web site is informative, yet simple and easy to understand. Find out: What to ask when an agent offers…
Read more →Sand on Consignment
Today's handselling went well. It helped that my dad knew all the main drags of the local beach towns. We hit Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas, and Leucadia. Selling to women is a huge market. For…
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