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The Friends of Bobbi Bookshelf
I have a shelf in my bookcase for books written by friends, with a special section for those I played a role in bringing to fruition. In some cases, I was a book coach; in others, an edito…
- October 30th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
The Who, What, When, & Why of Book Proposals
When I teach classes in how to write a nonfiction book I always stress the importance of developing a book proposal first. I usually get the same reaction: “Is that really necessary?” The answer i…
- October 21st, 2009
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To subscribe or to follow? That is the question.
Every blog in the blogosphere (including mine) has a little button that allows people to subscribe. That means you will get every new blog post in your e-mail. I follow several blogs, but I learned th…
- October 6th, 2009
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How to Publish Your Book on Kindle
It’s hard to remember that before 1995, no one had ever heard of Amazon.com, which was about to burst on the scene as an online bookstore. According to plan, it didn’t make a profit for five years…
- September 30th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Writers write ... AND speak
“Writers don’t speak; they write.” I’ve actually said that, and I’m embarrassed to admit it. The context in which I said it had to do with voice activated software. When people have suggeste…
- September 25th, 2009
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Meet the Blogging Experts on Twitter
A few experts I follow and thought you might want to, as well. Denise Wakeman Business blogging & social marketing to help you get more online visibility & opportunities for you & you…
- September 22nd, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
(Not So) Secrets of a Great Website
After years of having what is known as a “billboard in the middle of the Sahara desert”—a website nobody ever saw—I finally did something right. I created a website that does what it’s suppo…
- September 15th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
How to Write a Memoir that Sells
I went to a standing-room-only book signing last night. What made it such a wonderful experience was that the book was written by one of my oldest friends—Marianna Riley—and her collaborator, Robe…
- September 11th, 2009
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Life's Little Disappointments
There are many wonderful quotes about plans that don’t work out. My favorite is "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley" by Robert Burns. (It was written in Scottish.) But I also like…
- August 14th, 2009
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Portable Office
Being a compulsive sort of person, when I packed for my “vacation,” the most critical items were computer related—laptop, multiple cords, flash drive, iPod, a USB hub. When I unpacked all of my…
- August 5th, 2009
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A vacation? What’s that?
I’m leaving town, something I do infrequently enough to make it newsworthy. I’d love to say this is an exciting business trip to New York or San Francisco, though frankly flying is such a pain the…
- July 31st, 2009
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7 Ways to Get Your Blog Noticed
It's a jungle out there in the blogosphere. How do you get noticed? How do you get read? I've been trying to figure that out for as long as I've been blogging, so I decided to do some research. It ma…
- July 17th, 2009
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Lost in the Cloud
I’m beginning to think the more gizmos and applications Apple develops to boost the power of Mac computers, the less I am able to keep up with them. Yesterday was a case in point. I went for my week…
- July 11th, 2009
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A Failure to Communicate
This has been the summer of communication snafus. I seem to be particularly aware of the many ways in which people fail to get their messages across, don’t hear what others are saying to them, or…
- July 3rd, 2009
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Hitting the Wall: Remedies for Writers Block
To tell the truth, this hasn’t happened to me in so long I’ve forgotten that I’m just as susceptible to writer’s block as anyone else. In fact, I didn’t even notice that I had come to a co…
- June 23rd, 2009
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Follow the Bouncing E-mail
My daughters have been complaining about not receiving my e-mail attachments. Now, they tell me they are not even receiving my e-mails. They have a lot of company. My e-mails are bouncing back faster…
- June 18th, 2009
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What to do when you hit a wall
I’m propped up in bed with my computer on my lap. This is my favorite writing spot, even though my office is only about six feet away. I am ready to go, eager to get started on the morning’s pro…
- June 15th, 2009
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Is it Mac, or is it me?
It’s not easy being a Mac person. First of all, despite all protestations to the contrary, it’s pretty hard to communicate with the PC world. And let’s face it, the world is PC. Second, every ti…
- June 3rd, 2009
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Mac User from Hell
The mother of all storms blew through St. Louis yesterday. It knocked down power lines, closed highways, left whole blocks dark, and interrupted my Internet access. You would think I would have figure…
- May 22nd, 2009
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What to Do When Your Hard Drive Dies
Like so many things you don't want to think about, having your hard drive crash is probably high on your list. You may know someone who lost everything (so to speak) and ever after became a nut about…
- April 26th, 2009
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Wearing My “Entrepreneur” Hat
Let’s say I’m comfortable with two of my three hats as a small business owner: technician and manager. After all these years, I have a pretty firm hold on the creative side of my business. I love…
- April 25th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Wearing My “Manager Hat”
I went into business for myself because I wanted to write and be my own boss. It was a long-time dream; the timing was right; and I was sooo ready. So, I took the plunge, having absolutely no idea wha…
- April 15th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Wearing My "Technician" Hat
One of the three hats a small business owner wears is that of technician. This is the person who does the work — writing, designing, developing, baking, or whatever the business exists to produce an…
- April 14th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Think Google Images are free? Think again!
Isn’t the Google Images site fantastic? It’s like a candy store. So many pictures; so little time. And what’s amazing is that they are there for the taking. Just download and drop into your arti…
- April 8th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Finding an Editor
Meet our guest blogger, Christine Frank, principal at Christine Frank & Associates, where she and a team of experts transform rough manuscripts into beautifully crafted, saleable products, ready f…
- April 6th, 2009
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BobbiLinkemer has posted a new entry on: The Writing Life
Revisiting the E Myth, Again
One of my favorite books is The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber. The reason they don’t work is that, in order to succeed as a sm…
