Chocolatouring on a virtual book tour
I’m thrilled to share news that next week will begin a virtual book tour for Chocolatour. The exciting thing about being a blogger, and more specifically a travel blogger, is that I’ve met so...
Category: Writing
planning a virtual book tour
I’ve been learning much from D’vorah Lansky during the past 4 weeks in her 30-day Book Marketing Challenge. Although I haven’t had time to properly digest all the material, the one thing that has...
collaboration: a key to success
I’ve been a freelance writer since 1993, and over the past 20+ years, time and time again I’ve realized that collaboration is and continues to be the key to my success. Indeed, freelancing can...
how to deliver an award-winning speech
Those of you who have been reading this blog for a long while know that I love Toastmasters and have been an active member of Toastmasters International since 2001. The highlight of a memorable...
Chocolatour receives five-star review from Readers’ Favorite
Today was a super day for Chocolatour! The book received a five-star rating from the Readers’ Favorite Reviews and Awards site. I’ve entered Chocolatour in several categories in the awards, and with any luck,...
poll #1: separate or combine?
Welcome, everyone, to my first-ever poll! I seem to be in a state of evolution, and am seeking the advice of you, my readers. When I began blogging in early 2009, I posted about...
Write on! The writing process blog hop
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be participating in my third blog hop! (The two previous ones were under the tag “Blog Jog Day” but they are essentially the same.) Thanks to A.K. Andrew for...
tips to improve your blog writing
Happy March, everyone! I’ve been busy travelling and researching volume II of Chocolatour. So I was thrilled when a young freelance writer from the UK asked if he could write a guest post for...
hire a professional proofreader to ensure your book is the best it can be
Most writers and authors know that hiring a professional editor is an important part of the process, and one that should not be scrimped on or ignored. But many writers don’t realize the importance...
favourite posts
I started blogging in February of 2009, and what a ride it has been. In this post, I’d like to share a few of the favourite posts we’ve had on this blog judging by...
