Aug 12, 2018 On September 4, 2010 at 4:35am, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand. It was followed by 98 aftershocks that day and thousands in the weeks and months to follow. In spite of its magnitude, no one was killed, and …
Kiwi Diary — Getting a Work Visa
August 11, 2018 One thing I can say about immigration for New Zealand is that it's thorough--painstakingly so. On the plus side, I can now say with utmost confidence that my innards are in pristine condition! I've had physical exams, blood draws, …
Kiwi Diary-Day 1, Starting Over
August 10, 2018 It's 2am and I'm traveling across the Pacific ocean, ensconced against my window. The couple next to me is fast asleep--the woman twitching her foot now and then, making my socked toes cringe. Her husband gently snores and attempts …
Interviews with Avid Readers–Jacqui Castle
Jacqui Castle is a freelance journalist for a local paper and mostly writes articles on health, wellness, and food. She is a self-described political activist who tweets regularly about current events. In this article, Jacqui gives advice on using …
Facebook and Twitter and Instagram! Oh My!
The rules of social media engagement for authors are not well understood. Based on my research and interviews, I learned some guidelines and user preferences. In my poll, 82% used Facebook, with 78% saying it was their first choice in social …
Going Viral on Social Media
Russ Altman, host of the Stanford podcast “The Future of Everything” had Jure Leskovec on as a guest speaker about mining data from social networks, called “The Benefits of Being Social.” Leskovec is a computer scientist at Stanford and a chief …
Interviews With Avid Readers–Dean Fearce
Dean Fearce is a graphic designer who went back to school to study writing. He is a member of Black Hats Writers Group, and you can reach Dean on Inkshares, a platform he wants to survive and thrive. He can also be found on his Facebook author page, …
Meaningful and Interesting
This author blog is my way of conveying meaningful and interesting information to you. I want to share what I’ve learned and pay it forward, so my blog is about things I hope it will help you—especially in your writing endeavors. My first set of …
Gain Readers with Social Media
Successful Advertising on Social Media. As a rookie writer, I naively assumed the hard part was finishing the manuscript, followed by finding a way to get it published, but I was so, so wrong. The hardest part, BY FAR, is marketing your book to …
