Tools for writers: Choosing your book title
After careful consideration and a short consultation with my advisory board, I've decided to alter the title of my book. Nothing too drastic, but I thought I would make it official here and...
View ArticleTools for Writers | How to organize notes from your 'napkin moments'
Are you looking for ways to organize your writing projects? Does your creative write right brain strike at all hours of the day and night. Do you have sticky notes, scraps of yellow pads and pages...
View ArticleOne good reason for Persistence | Tools for writers
Learning to write is like learning to play the violin. The first tentative scratches on a violin rend the atmosphere like a love-sick cat. The violinist must learn to survive the caterwauling and not...
View ArticleHow to win a free copy of The Story Book by David Baboulene
Win a free copy of The Story Book over at my friends blog: Rachna's Scriptorium. Rachna teaches creative writing in Bangalore, India and her blog is loaded with good writing tips. David's book looks...
View ArticleAre kids reading eBooks?
While I'm seeing light at the end of the tunnel for completion of GUARDIAN CATS, I'm considering all my publishing options. Between Twitter, Google news feeds and industrial strength writer's blogs, a...
View ArticleTraditional vs. e-publishing: War or peace?
I love the feel of a print book in my hand and I haven't gotten an e-reader. Yet. But that's me as a reader. As a writer, though, I have to look at the whole e-publishing thing through different...
View ArticleWriters: remember to back up your WIP!
What is the sound of one computer crashing? A friend of mine answered: Expensive. But the cost of replacing a hard drive is minimal to the cost of losing your work. My hard drive crashed this week....
View ArticleCheap Thrills: Where to find 25 cent books
While I plan to offer my readers an e-book, it's only one of the choices on the new smorgasbord of reading options these days. I love print books too much to deprive myself, if not my readers, the...
View ArticleReview of Jane Friedman's webinar: 5 Essential Components of a Strong Author...
I attended Jane Friedman's Webinar this morning: 5 Essential Components of a Strong Author Website. Now I've been to webinars before. Most of them were so boring, I was forced to multitask just to stay...
View ArticleWhat famous author do you write like?
I write likeJ. D. SalingerI Write Like by Mémoires, journal software. Analyze your writing!Here's a fun tool that only takes five seconds. I cut and pasted the first three chapters of Guardian Cats in...
View ArticleWould you sign my e-book?
When a fan of T. J. Waters, author of Secret Signs, asked if he would sign their Kindle at his book signing, Mr. Waters took the question to heart and invented a very cool technology service called...
View ArticleBlogging friends near and far
One of the best things about blogging is making friends. One of my blogger friends is part of my writer's group here in town and one of them is halfway around the world. There are no time and space...
View ArticleHow I got a Nook for free!
Last week I got a notice from my business credit card telling me that I'd needed to use my rewards points before they expired. I'd planned to use them to purchase airplane tickets but you waste...
View ArticleMy author website is up & running
Here's what I've been doing. The aftermath of Jane Friedman's website webinar. http://www.rahmakrambo.com/Let me know what you think.
View ArticleCharacter building tools for writers | Astrological signs
How do you create a character out of thin air? Whether it's a Protagonist, Antagonist or sidekick, here's a method I've used for putting some 'meat on the bones' of my characters. I'll be reviewing two...
View ArticleWriters and their cats
ALL WRITERS SHOULD HAVE A CATHere are five short, sweet reasons why I make this bold statement and chose a cat to be today's awesome tool:1. Muses love cats. What did you think your cat was staring at...
View ArticleIf you love cats and books about magical cats...
My book is out! ~~~~~If you love cats.....you'll love Marco, a tabby cat who dreams of being a hero, like ones in the books he reads. Life's harsh realities strike, however, when he finds he is not...
View ArticleRead an excerpt from Guardian Cats with a cool widget
Tool Review: I like widget-y things, so I was happy to find this one from BookBuzzr. Try it out and let me know what you think.
View ArticleReview of The Rice Bag Hammock | a picture book
While waiting for the proof of my book, I've been restocking my bookstore. Today I'm featuring a picture book to kick off my new Picture Book section. Here's my Goodreads review of The Rice Bag Hammock...
View ArticleWhat are your favorites when it comes to picture books?
Since I reviewed The Rice Bag Hammock yesterday, I've been caught up looking a picture books, both classics and new releases.I usually think of bedtime-type stories when I think of picture books, but...
View ArticleFree a free copy of my book!
I'm giving away a free copy of GUARDIAN CATS at Freado.comJust click on the 'Win my Book' widget in the right hand column, which will take you to Freado.com where you can enter to win all kinds of free...
View ArticleMonthly Book Giveaway!
I have to phase out this blog because I have two of them and can barely keep up with one. Especially being in the throws of pre-publishing book launch for the print version of Guardian Cats. So I'd...
View ArticleGuardian Cats getting ready to launch!
In case you landed here because of my Google profile, I should let you know that I'm launching the GUARDIAN CATS on July 18th (2011). For more in depth coverage, visit my writer's blog, Mystic...
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Yoda is a Reader Cat, one of a rare breed, like the Guardian Cats. Here you see him after he just finished reading one of the proof copies. The eyes tell you everything. Yoda totally relates to the...
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My active blog is called Mystic Coffee Lots of new writerly type posts. Check it out! http://www.rahmakrambo.com/
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