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The popularity of virtual blog tours for authors, instead of, or combined with, book store signings, continues to grow.  I began hosting authors 18 months ago when very few authors were taking to blogs to make appearances, answer questions, and/or have their books reviewed.
Now this has become almost expected of authors.  However, I’ve found some authors who have never blog toured and aren’t familiar with it.  I wrote a guest post for my co-author, Yvonne Russell, at her Grow Your Writing Business blog, which still contains pertinent information.
So visit Virtual Blog Tours – The Latest Innovation for Promoting Your Writing …read more

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Since we’re discussing writing and publishing this month, I’d like to tell you about a writing resource…my co-blogger’s blog, Grow Your Writing Business. Yvonne Russell has a great deal of information there for writers.
Most weekends, Yvonne features the Writer’s Cafe where you’ll encounter lively discussions about various writing and blogging topics.
As well as being a freelance writer, professional blogger & business blogging coach, Yvonne has been a bookstore owner, so can offer you information from that aspect as well.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen

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We’re celebrating families at Home Biz Notes this month.
Some time ago I compiled a huge list of sites where you can hang out if you are a mother who writes.

Great Places To Hang Out For Mothers Who Write

Even if you don’t have a freelance writing business, writing is an important aspect of business.
Good writing skills can give your sales letter or even your signage an edge. The information, camaraderie and support you can get at writing related sites is amazing.
You can also visit the Weekend Writers Cafe at Grow Your Writing Business where the …read more

Is the word “blog” obsolete?
There’s an interesting discussion brewing around this topic at the Weekend Writers Cafe at Grow Your Writing Business this weekend.
I’ve often found it tricky to explain exactly what a blog is to a non blogger – even harder to someone not on the web at all.
What Does Blogging Mean To You?

How do you explain a blog to fellow business owners, family or friends?
What do you think a blog could do for your business?
Are there reasons why you have or would like a business blog?
Are there reasons why you feel you don’t need a business blog?

Drop …read more

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Do you ever wonder what someone looks like and how their voice sounds?  Our modern technology is making this more common.  We can post photos on our blogs, but until we develop a podcast, the voice may remain a mystery.
However, Yvonne Russell, my co-blogger here at Home Biz Notes, is solving that at her Growing Your Writing Business blog by delving into podcasting.  You may want to check out My first Podcast Trial and to consider how podcasting could help your own business blog.
Perhaps we can get Yvonne to discuss podcasting more here at Home Biz Notes and give you some ideas …read more

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Yvonne Russell, co-blogger here at Home Biz Notes, also writes Grow Your Writing Business. Results were announced for the OF NOTE: 2007 Notable Blogs for Writers selection, and I learned Yvonne’s blog tied for first place.
OF NOTE is a feature at Writing Thoughts. Laura Spencer, blogger at Writing Thoughts explained, “My purpose with the “Of Note” series was always to create a resource for writers.” Throughout 2007, as she explored the blogosphere, she called attention to her readers blogs that were “Of Note.”
Congratulations, Yvonne.
(c) 2008 Mary Emma Allen