I love how Dan is taking these books apart. If like me, you are writing a mystery this post will be invaluable.
I’m using Harry Potter and the Chamber Of Secrets to show examples of great storytelling that you can use in your writing. The transition from chapter 11 to chapter 12 is a split scene really…
Thank Y’all for a wonderful year. With the encouragement, feedback, reviews and great writing tips from so many incredible writers and bloggers I managed to produce two children’s picture books.
So eat, drink and be merry! Read, rest and relax. That’s what I plan to do.
And as you’re catching up on your reading, I hope you’ll enjoy the “Best of Jean’s Writing.”
I’d love to hear about them. Leave a comment or click the “write me” tab or look for me on Twitter @jeancogdell, Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on, and I’m waiting.
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If you’re still in need of a gift for a special kid, buy a book! Click this link for a list of Amazon Best Children’s books. Or, click on the images below for my three books.
The shopping frenzy has started.
If you’re like me, you’ve burned up Google and Amazon, searching for just the right gifts.
Late last night I was doing just that as I hunted for just the right gift. After a lot of junk popped up, unrelated to the item I wanted, a question began to germinate in my brain.
What pops up when someone Googles a subject I’ve blogged about? Or me, or my books?
If someone wants to know about ISBNs, will they find my blog?
Every writer hopes their books will appear on the first page of Amazon, and every blogger wants their blog to appear on the first page of Google search.
These little devils are more important than I ever realized. But don’t let the thought of the dreaded SEO scare you. Think of it more as waving at the internet shouting, “look, I’m over here.”
Picking the right keyword or tag for each blog and your book determines how quickly someone can find them.
Leave a comment or click the “write me” tab or look for me on Twitter @jeancogdell, Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on, and I’m waiting.
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The link below from Kristen Twardowski is filled with information about the ISBN (International Standard Book Number.)
I’ve always thought of the ISBN like a sort of phone number incorporating the country, area code, full name, etc.
Kristen explains in detail what each part of the number stands for, where to get one and why you need it.
I’ve used the free ones provided by Createspace and I’ve bought Universal numbers through Bowker. Why did I purchase numbers? Because with my own numbers, I can publish through IngramSpark and Createspace which opens up distribution to bookstores and libraries. At least, I hope so.
After you read Kristen’s article, let me know what you think.
Leave a comment or click the “write me” tab or look for me on Twitter @jeancogdell, Facebook at jean.cogdell and Amazon.com, stop by and say hey! The lights are on, and I’m waiting.
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