Books Book Review/Feedback Loop: “Toxic Feedback” by Joni B. Cole 8 Aug 20111 Feb 2023 Where do you start a review of a book about feedback for people who write books? My initial temptation was to start by pointing out page 67, where the author…
Tea I’ll have a green red tea, please 4 Aug 201118 Aug 2013 (The post "I'll have a green red tea, please" was moved to my new blog, "Tea With Gary," on October 11.)
Promotion 11 MORE book signing tips for authors 2 Aug 20111 Feb 2026 It seems like I've been writing a lot about book signings lately, most likely because my mini-book tour has made me think about events more. While on the road, I've…
Tea Traveling with tea 29 Jul 201118 Aug 2013 (The post "Traveling with tea" was moved to my new blog, "Tea With Gary," on October 11.)
Promotion Things people say at book signings 28 Jul 20111 Feb 2026 If you sit long enough at a book signing table, you hear all kinds of interesting questions. During my signing tour in Yellowstone National Park this week, signing Who Pooped…
Promotion Book Signings: Learn from my mistakes! 25 Jul 201131 Jan 2023 Last month, I wrote a blog post entitled "14 book signing tips for authors." Last night, I kicked myself for not following all of my own advice. Actually, things started…
Tea Tea Absolutists (a.k.a. Tea Nazis) 22 Jul 201118 Aug 2013 (The post "Tea Absolutists (a.k.a. Tea Nazis)" was moved to my new blog, "Tea With Gary," on October 11.)
Writing Networking for children’s authors: What’s the dress code again? 20 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 Over the years, as my career shot through its giant pinball machine, changing directions whenever it hit a peg, I have been involved in quite a few trade associations, ranging…
Books Book Review: “Hawks Rest” by Gary Ferguson 19 Jul 20111 Feb 2023 Why am I writing a review of a book that came out over eight years ago? Because it went out of print -- which made me unhappy because it is…