by Cyndi | May 19, 2018 | how to get a book review, how to get your book reviews, Writing, editing, reading
Reviews are the way that books get noticed. They’re hard to come by. That’s why I’m thrilled that More Than You Think You Know is reviewed in the May issue of Marquette Monthly. Tyler Tichelaar writes: I don’t want to be dismissive of this book by calling it “chick...
by Cyndi | Oct 30, 2014 | advice on selling a book, advice on writing a book, authors, book review, writing
“It is as beautiful as I hoped it would be,” says the e-mail from my friend and mentor, author Deborah K. Frontiera, of her latest publication, “The Nature of Life.” The hardbound, full-color, hand-numbered and signed limited edition pairs photos and poems accumulated...
by Cyndi | May 20, 2014 | photography, selfies, social media, writers, writing
The “cheese!” really does stand alone when it comes to the ubiquitous selfie which after being named the top-trending word of 2013 officially enters the dictionary in 2014. Although in my opinion way too many selfies are still taken in bathrooms, the days of having to...
by Cyndi | Apr 2, 2014 | boating, books, nautical, novels, Writers, editors, readers, Writing, editing, reading
Ahoy, sea-faring writers! This month’s featured word is an everyday term in the marine lexicon. What do you call the vessel that transports you from the mother ship to shore? Dinghy, of course! Alternately some folks prefer the word “tender,” and in some states avoid...
by Cyndi | Sep 29, 2013 | books, novels, writers, writing
“Oh my God!” The press release had been triple-checked by me and reviewed by my client at least that many times before I transmitted it to a dozen media outlets. A couple of days later she sent an e-mail with the subject line “uh-oh,” noting an incorrect digit in the...
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