Pitch in 140 characters
It sounded impossible when I read it. However, the stakes in the contest made me reconsider. I’ve never been good with log-lines the one sentence pitch so I’m counting on you guys to help me out. Here...
View ArticleBranding your Writing
Writers not only have to promote their writing they have to promote themselves. I’ve learned a lot about promoting with social media by reading Kristen Lamb’s blog. Hashtags ( the # things) are...
View ArticleDo You Have the Soul of an Artist?
Are you a novelist? Poet? Musician? Painter? Sculptor? Do you have the soul of an artist? As a writer I know I do. It is my opinion that not all creative people have the soul of an artist. Those with...
View ArticleJoin the Next Revolution #LightonHistory
I am letting you all in on a historic development. I am launching the #LightonHistory hashtag. You might have seen it yesterday. Right now I’m in the middle of my website launch party but once that is...
View ArticleAre you a History Buff? Show it Off!
Thanks to my friend, Ken Broad, The #LightonHistory community now has badges! Are you a history buff? Do you love to read historical fiction? Do you write historical fiction? How about historical...
View ArticleDo You Need A Writing Elf?
Yesterday, my friend Yvette Davis told me about the Writer’s Elves project. Inspired by the “Secret Santa” idea, writers (or others involved in the industry like graphic designers agents and editors)...
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